Diabetes: Living With an Insulin Pump

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Actionsets help people take an active role in managing a health condition.  Diabetes: Living With an Insulin Pump

Introduction

More and more people with diabetes are using insulin pumps instead of daily shots to manage their disease. The pumps give them more freedom to eat, sleep, and exercise when they want. Pumps usually help people do a better job of controlling their blood sugar. A pump can be an important tool in preventing problems like very low blood sugar.

But using an insulin pump takes some getting used to. The more you learn about your pump and how to live with it, the happier you will be.

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References

Other Works Consulted

  • American Diabetes Association (accessed April 2010). Insulin pumps. Available online: http://www.diabetes.org/living-with-diabetes/treatment-and-care/medication/insulin/insulin-pumps.html.

By: Healthwise Staff
Medical Review: John Pope, MD - Pediatrics
David C.W. Lau, MD, PhD, FRCPC - Endocrinology
Last Revised: October 1, 2010

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