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The main benefit of the Omnipod DASH is freedom. Multiple daily injections and tubed insulin pumps can often get in the way of activities. With tubed pumps, people with diabetes need to disconnect them to swim and they can be cumbersome to clip on shorts, a bathing suit or summer dress. Stopping activities to give an insulin injection can also be disruptive.
"It was a game changer for me when I switched from injections to Omnipod - just having more freedom and flexibility allows me to be more spontaneous," said Meg Cremins, Omnipod DASH user, influencer and sponsored spokesperson. Meg has lived with type 1 diabetes for 22 years. She's an active runner, marketer, coach, influencer and is in school earning her master's degree in nutrition. She didn't always take diabetes that seriously and a health scare in college served as a wakeup call to take better control of her condition. While Meg doesn't let diabetes get in the way of her active lifestyle, it influences all aspects of her life and has inspired her to
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(BPT) - Hiking, swimming, traveling - the summer and fall seasons are all about adventure. But for the 7.4 million Americans who require insulin due to diabetes1, being on-the-go can be complicated. There's so much to think about when it comes to managing diabetes, from checking blood glucose, to tracking food intake and exercise. Whether traveling on a trip or simply enjoying some outdoor fun, planning around a chronic condition can start to make everything feel like a chore - but, there's technology out there to simplify life with diabetes.
One example is a tubeless insulin pump, called the Omnipod DASH® System, which is an alternative to traditional insulin delivery methods (such as tubed insulin pumps or multiple daily injections known as MDI). It's a compact, wearable Pod that's disposable, discreet, waterproof2 and conveniently provides up to three days of nonstop insulin delivery. And, it's controlled by a smartphone-like device, which comes with it at no additional cost with your first box of Pods and includes features like a built-in food
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