More on COVID-19 and type 1 diabetes: Learn about being prepared with diabetes supplies during the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada Read experiences of people with type 1 diabetes in the pandemic 1 year later Connected in Motion’s vision is a community of healthy, active and educated people living with Type...
Read MoreIt’s sometimes easy to get sucked into the fast-paced world of diabetes tech. The team at Connected in Motion took a step back to realize that despite recent advancements in the world of Continuous Glucose Monitoring, closed-loop pumping, and DIY diabetes, the large majority of the Type 1 diabetes community...
Read MoreIn October of 2018, Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc received Health Canada approval to begin selling their t:slim X2 pump. Tandem is the latest pump company to hit the streets with a product in Canada. You can read more about the t:slim x2 pump and its features, here. Now that there...
Read MoreThere are some new kids on the block when it comes to insulin pumping in Canada. Recently, Medtronic’s 670g hit the streets and we wanted to catch up with two community members who were giving it a go to find out what their experiences have been like! Thanks to Paul...
Read MoreOne of the most recommended books in CIM’s library has always been the Diabetic Athletes Handbook. Recently, author, exercise physiologist, and fellow Type 1, Sheri R Colberg, PhD, FACSM, published an updated and equally excellent version of the book: The Athlete’s Guide to Diabetes (2019). We were able to get...
Read MoreFollowing up on our previous Insurance Primer blog, we’re now getting detailed. This blog post walks you through Dexcom insurance specific resources available if your CGM device of choice is the Dexcom. If you have any of your own tips, suggestions, success stories, or challenges, share them in the comments...
Read MoreIt’s been over a year since Animas announced its exit from the Insulin Pump market and we wanted to provide an update about the options that are out there for those who have been holding on tight to their Pings and Vibes. If you have questions or something you’d like...
Read MoreOn November 27, 2018, the CBC published an article entitled “Insulin pumps linked to more reports of injury and death than any other medical device, records show” (posted online Nov. 27, 2018, as part of the “The Implant File” series). As a community, we recognized that this article, as part of the...
Read MoreThe Tandem t:slim X2 has received Health Canada license with sales expected to begin in Fall 2018. Read on to learn a bit more about the product and to find out if it’s in the running for your next pump. Read the official press release, here. I'M JUST GETTING TO...
Read MoreThe Medtronic MiniMedTM 670G system has received Health Canada license with sales expected to begin in Fall 2018. Read on to learn a bit more about the product and to find out if it's in the running for your next pump. I'M JUST GETTING TO KNOW MEDTRONIC. CAN YOU TELL ME...
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