A couple of days ago I bumped into a video produced by the guys at Tu Diabetes, and I thought it was too good not to give it a plug. The video is a compilation of submissions by members of the Tu Diabetes community, and while humorous, shows the serious ways in which type 1 diabetes affects each of us.
According to DHF, the video was made “to raise diabetes awareness and in preparation for World Diabetes Day”. “We held the Making Sense of Diabetes video contest during October 2009. We sought video entries about the impact diabetes has on our lives through one of the five senses: sight, hearing, taste, touch and smell. We produced compilation video, showcasing footage from some of the videos for each of the senses.”
Here is the final compilation
Thanks to Manny and his team for organizing the contest and to all contributing members for their submissions.
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According to the study “The Medtronic MiniMed Subcutaneous Glucose Sensor was originally approved by the FDA for commercialization as part of the Continuous Glucose Monitoring System (CGMS) on June 15, 1999 (PMA 980022). The Sensor is composed of a microelectrode with a thin coating of glucose oxidase beneath several layers of biocompatible membrane. This same sensor is used as part of the Guardian REAL-Time System, the latest advance in continuous glucose monitoring, which is based on the CGMS. Similar to the CGMS, the Guardian REAL-Time System has been developed for use in conjunction with a standard home blood glucose meter. The Guardian REAL-Time received regulatory approval from the FDA in 2006. As currently used, the Subcutaneous Glucose Sensor is labeled for a maximum use duration of 72 hours, using only the abdomen area as an insertion site. Recent studies have shown that the useful sensor life could extend beyond three days, and it is reasonable to expect a significant percentage of sensors to last six days. It is the goal of this study to confirm sensor performance accuracy data from one of these recent studies. The sensor is also commonly worn in body areas other than the abdomen (such as the buttock). This study will also demonstrate sensor accuracy when used in an alternate site.”
I plan to share some of the resources I’ve found, some general and some more specific to the destination. And speaking of destitation, what better place to start than the most magic place on earth… Walt Disney World.
