Diabetes is a condition where your body is unable to control the blood sugar levels due irregular insulin production in the body. What does that mean? To control your blood sugar, your body produces insulin. In diabetic patients your body doesn't produce enough insulin, so your blood sugar levels are higher than normal. This increase blood sugar levels has a variety of negative effects on your health.
To control diabetes, patients control their diet, but this only leads to limited control of blood sugar. And even though your fasting blood sugar levels might make it seem like its in control. But through the day, your blood sugar levels are going
all over the place- That's the part that is dangerous for you! Keeping your blood sugar level as close to the normal range is important in minimizing the complications that can result after years of diabetes.
So, how do you really control your blood sugar levels?
An Insulin Pump.
What is the Insulin Pump?
The insulin pump is the latest advancement in technology for controlling diabetes. Developed by medical world leader, Medtronic– Its a small device (size of an mp3 player) that continuosly monitors your blood glucose levels and as required delivers insulin to manage your glucose levels.
An insulin pump is a useful device for achieving this control, especially in patients who have a drop in blood sugar during the
night, an erratic work schedule requiring
flexible therapy, or inadequate control with other methods. An insulin pump is made up of a pump reservoir (like regular insulin syringe, but bigger) filled with regular insulin, a small battery-operated pump and a computer chip that allows the user to control
exactly how much inuslin the pump delivers. It is all contained in a plastic case about the size of a beeper.
More about the insulin pump:
It delivers insulin in two ways: continuously at a low dose and rapidly in a larger dose. The low dose is delivered every few minutes 24 hours a day to maintain a “basal” level of insulin, as the pancreas does in people without diabetes. Maintaining a low level of insulin cuts down on bouts of low blood sugar occurring in the morning and with unexpected exercise or stress. The larger, or “bolus,” doses are given before meals. With the press of a button, you program how much additional insulin the pump is to release, depending on results of blood sugar monitoring and the amount of food you intend to eat. Your body's rhythms and requirements are unique, so you must work very closely with your physician to get the doses
just right for you.
Clear out your myths and facts about insulin pumps.
Where are these insulin pumps available in India?
DNG Medical provides insulin pumps by Medtronic– world leader in medical devices. To get more information, please call:
Shridhar Gupta- Phone:(0) 98310-33262, Email: shridhar.gupta@dngindia.com
Office Telephone: (033) 2280-3661, (033) 2281-7592
