Running with the Medtronic 780G: what you need to think about when managing Type 1 Diabetes during exercise
At the beginning of this year, I decided to take up running again—something I hadn’t done since running the London 10k with my flatmates...
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Apr 73 min read
Can the Medtronic 780G deal with it when you don't bolus?
Managing Type 1 diabetes during social events, especially those involving eating food, can be awkward. For whatever reason, pumping for...
Mar 162 min read
Trying out the Medtronic Simplera CGM
While at #ATTD2024 I had the chance to try out the new Medtronic Simplera CGM. This is the standalone CGM that isn't compatible with the...
Mar 117 min read
My top 10 takeaways from #ATTD2024
Last week I was very lucky to attend the ATTD2024 conference in Florence, the biggest diabetes technology conference in the world, as a...
Feb 203 min read
Simplera Sync CGM: a promising upgrade for Medtronic 780G users
I was very excited to see the Medtronic announcement in January that the new Simplera Sync CGM has been approved for use with the 780G...
Nov 19, 20232 min read
World Diabetes Day: A Pledge to End Diabetes Stigma
In case you missed it, it was World Diabetes Day on 14th November. Here's a repost of something I shared on LinkedIn and happily, it was...
Oct 6, 20233 min read
EASD 2023: a quick rundown
This week I've been following the news from EASD 2023, a major diabetes conference, and here's what caught my attention (along with all...
Aug 18, 20239 min read
Reflections from the ADA Diabetes Conference 2023
Earlier this summer I was lucky to attend the biggest diabetes conference in the world in San Diego, California as a #dedoc voice. This...
Jun 15, 20233 min read
Inside tips for Type 1 Diabetes innovators
How do you know if your innovation will meet your end users' needs? Read these inside tips to understand a perspective on type 1 diabetes.
Jun 12, 20234 min read
Celebrating 5 years of Pumps & Pricks
5 years ago today I published a 150 word post on my newly created website Pumps & Pricks and it changed my life. I couldn't have...
Jun 5, 20233 min read
Sticky situations: the lowdown on adhesive removers
As we all know, wearing an insulin pump and a CGM means dealing with adhesives, and getting the sticky mess off can be tricky. If you're...
May 21, 20236 min read
Everything you need to know about the Medtronic Guardian 4 sensor
I've been using the Medtronic Guardian 4 continuous glucose monitor (CGM) for a year now as part of the Medtronic 780G system and this...
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