As we reflect on our past year together, I want to express my personal thanks to this community for inspiring us every day and being the “why” behind everything we do at Medtronic Diabetes.

My fourth Medtronic insulin pump: the MiniMed™ 780G system
 

The biggest month for diabetes awareness activities is November, and it’s the perfect time to raise your voice to increase awareness about diabetes! You might ask: Why? How does more awareness meaningfully impact the lives of people with diabetes?

The fall season is finally upon us, and with it comes a certain kid-favorite holiday: Halloween. There are some steps you can take to enjoy spooky-sweet festivities when your child has diabetes. With a little planning and preparation, you can help manage blood sugar levels successfully.

Traveling and diabetes
 

From disbelief to breaking stigmas: Meet #MedtronicChampion Kris
 

If you have ever woken up to find your blood sugar levels have taken a sunrise hike of their own, you’re not alone. This normal occurrence is called the dawn phenomenon. Let’s explore what it is, what causes it, and what you can do to help combat it.
 

Whether you were just diagnosed with diabetes, recently moved, or are ready for a change, selecting an endocrinologist for diabetes is important to keeping your diabetes management on track.

As someone living with diabetes, you know better than anyone all the mental bandwidth diabetes eats up on a daily basis.

Three days I will never forget
 

I’m Jaime, a Medtronic Employee who’s been living with type 1 diabetes since I was three years old and wearing an insulin pump for the last 20+ years.