Insulin pump technology gives you control so you don’t have to work as hard to manage your diabetes.
What the Pump Does
Everyone requires a background amount of insulin to enable the body to function properly without food, as well as an on-demand burst of insulin whenever food is eaten. People without diabetes can trust that their pancreas will deliver the right amount of insulin depending on their body’s needs. Now people with diabetes can do the same using the insulin pump.
How It Works
The insulin is delivered through a soft tube that’s thinner than a strand of spaghetti. This tube connects to the cannula – a tiny, flexible rubber tube that’s held in place by an adhesive patch. The cannula is inserted under your skin and delivers insulin via a continuous drip. A small battery provides power to a computer chip that controls how much insulin the pump delivers. Buttons on the pump allow you to program the pump to deliver flexible bolus doses to match your meals or to correct high blood glucose. The system reservoir holds up to three days’ worth of insulin.
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