As conversations in the world of diabetes start to move away from the importance of A1C and more towards the concept of Time in Range (TIR), access to devices that allow people with diabetes to gain TIR data becomes so much more important. We’re excited to share that the team...
Read MoreIn February 2020, Connected in Motion got a sneak peek at Abbott’s FreeStyle Libre 2 at the Advanced Technologies & Treatments for Diabetes Conference. The FreeStyle Libre 2 CGM system was approved by the US FDA in June 2020 and by Health Canada in December 2020. The Libre 2 is...
Read MoreThis blog on the biology of insulin is part of a series celebrating the 1ooth anniversary of the discovery of insulin. You can check out previous blogs in this series, written by CIM Intern Eleanor Medley, here! If you have diabetes, you probably know what insulin looks like, feels like,...
Read MoreThe COVID-19 pandemic has thrown so many new obstacles at all of us. In a previous blog, we shared updates regarding CIM programming in the pandemic and tips on staying happy and healthy while social distancing. Since more time has passed, in this blog, we’re exploring how diabetes has affected...
Read MoreVirtual Slipstream 2021 happened April 22-24. We had the team from Tandem Diabetes Care Canada join us to share more more about Control-IQ and how it functions in the real world. Miss the session? Read on to find out the top things learned during Tandem Diabetes Care’s session: Control-IQ-Technology in...
Read MoreExciting news for people in British Columbia! Dexcom CGM is now covered in BC! If you're using intensive insulin therapy (read: multiple daily injections or an insulin pump.) there are new options for you. If you’re living with Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes and meet certain criteria (see below),...
Read MoreVirtual Slipstream 2021 happened April 22-24. We had the team from Medtronic Canada join us to share more more about their latest pump to hit the market, the MiniMed™ 770G. Miss the session? Read on to find out the top things learned during Medtronic’s session: Getting the Most out of...
Read MoreVirtual Slipstream 2021 happened April 22-24. We had the team from Ypsomed Diabetescare join us to share more about Ypsomed Loop and their vision for an interconnected diabetes future. Miss the session? Read on to find out the top things learned during Ypsomed’s session:, Device Interoperability: An Intro to Ypsomed...
Read MoreVirtual Slipstream 2021 happened April 22-24. We had the team from Dexcom Canada join us to share more about the work that goes into diabetes product design and software engineering. Miss the session? Read on to find out the top things learned during Dexcom Canada’s Product Showcase with Apurv Kamath...
Read MoreThis blog post is part of a series celebrating the 100th anniversary of the discovery of insulin. You can check out previous blogs in this series, written by CIM Intern Eleanor Medley, here! As an animal lover, I have found it both interesting and dismaying to learn about how many...
Read MoreOne thing you need to know about Ypsomed and the launch of YpsoPump in Canada is that they have a vision of T1D tech interoperability. Ypsomed received approval from Health Canada to begin sales of the YpsoPump in 2019 and became the latest insulin pump company to hit the market in...
Read MoreThis blog post is part of a series celebrating the 100th anniversary of the discovery of insulin. You can also read our previous blogs on the people who discovered insulin; Eva Saxl & her homemade insulin; and the first recipients of insulin! All blogs were written by CIM Intern, Eleanor...
Read MoreYpsomed Diabetescare received approval from Health Canada for the YpsoPump, in 2019, to become the latest insulin pump company to hit the market in Canada. It is currently covered by Tier 1 BC Pharmacare, Ontario's ADP, and the Manitoba Pediatric Insulin Pump Program (with more provinces expected to follow suit). ...
Read MoreAt Virtual Slipstream, you’ll have the chance to learn what users are saying about Control-IQ technology! The team at Tandem Diabetes Care will be providing several opportunities to learn. AND with the Wednesday March 24th announcement that Control-IQ updates were ready to go in Canada, this is the perfect time...
Read MoreIf you live in Canada, you’ve likely heard the Canadian Blood Services calls for donations on the radio. And if you live with Type 1 diabetes, you likely felt a pang of frustration in the pit of your stomach every time they aired. Over the years, people with Type 1...
Read MoreSpecial Topics in Type 1 Diabetes: The Connected in Motion team surveyed the community to find out the topics and themes that were top of mind as we launched into 2021. This is what we’ve learned from you and what we’ll be focusing on addressing in the year to come....
Read MoreAt Virtual Slipstream, you’ll have the chance to learn about the team at Dexcom Canada, as well as about Clarity reports and how we can use them to make our diabetes management the best it can be. Over the coming weeks, we’ll be sharing with you a bit more about...
Read MoreAdventure, Exercise & T1D: The Connected in Motion team surveyed the community to find out the topics and themes that were top of mind as we launched into 2021. This is what we’ve learned from you and what we’ll be focusing on addressing in the year to come. Did we...
Read MoreJoin us for a chance to learn about the MiniMed 770G, now shipping in Canada! Over the coming weeks, we’ll be sharing with you a bit more about some of the sessions we’re especially excited about taking in at Virtual Slipstream 2021. Below, check out what we expect to walk...
Read MoreThe Firsts: Stories of the Earliest Users of Insulin: This blog post is part of a series celebrating the 100th anniversary of the discovery of insulin. These blogs were written by CIM intern Eleanor Medley - you can check out our last blog on the incredible Eva Saxl here! When...
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