Hypoglycemia

The study is investigating whether an injectable drug, ZT-01, could prevent nighttime hypoglycemia in people with type 1 diabetes. Participate and shape the future of diabetes care.

Key takeaways:

• Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) often goes unmentioned due to fear, embarrassment, or lack of time – among other reasons.
• Talking openly about hypoglycemia with your healthcare team can reduce anxiety, provide support, and lead to more effective treatment.
• Diabetes technology and data can help prevent it, but hypoglycemia still happens, making open conversations with healthcare professionals vital.

Key takeaways:

• A panel discussion highlighted promising advances in diabetes technology and medicine aimed at preventing and managing hypoglycemia.
• Real-world experiences illustrated the challenges that people with diabetes face with severe low blood sugar events.
• Early screening and new therapies can help move toward delaying or preventing the progression of type 1 diabetes.

If you have type 1 diabetes and struggle with low blood sugar, you may be eligible for a clinical trial testing cadisegliatin, a new oral medication that helps reduce hypoglycemia.

Key takeaways:

• The FDA has issued a warning to users of continuous glucose monitors after reports of missed urgent blood sugar alarms on smartphones.
• Free apps can act as a backup for CGM alerts on your phone.
• A secondary alert system, like a CGM receiver or the SugarPixel standalone display, can ensure critical alerts are noticed.

Key takeaways:

• Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) happens when blood sugar drops below 70 mg/dL. 
• Low blood sugar can often be treated by consuming carbohydrates, but more severe episodes – glucose levels below 54 mg/dL – require immediate medical attention. 
• Checking glucose levels regularly with a blood glucose meter or continuous glucose monitor can help improve blood sugar management and prevent lows.

Key takeaways:

• Intermittent fasting is a meal schedule that involves alternating between periods of eating and abstaining from food.
• The potential benefits of intermittent fasting for diabetes including weight loss, improved insulin sensitivity, and better glucose management.
• Close monitoring of glucose levels and appropriately adjusting insulin doses are crucial when fasting, especially for people with type 1 diabetes who are at higher risk for hypoglycemia and diabetic ketoacidosis.