Dynamic Diabetes Management Workshop 2016

The Dynamic Diabetes Management Workshop 2016 is dedicated to adults and Families Dealing with Type 1 Diabetes.

The Dynamic Diabetes Management Workshop 2016 is dedicated to Adults and Families Dealing with Type 1 Diabetes.

Topics

Sugar Surfing Workshop

• Basic Skills
  • 4 tips or guidelines of effective CGM sensor calibration
  • Discuss how to set reasonable upper and lower glycemic surfing targets
  • The role of insulin and food timing in optimal glycemic control
  • The role of proper basal insulin delivery and Sugar Surfing
  • The process of safe self-experimentation
  • Approach to learning micro-dosing insulin and carbohydrates
  • Identify the elements of safe surfing technique
• Introduction to Sugar Surfing
  • 4 myths or misconceptions about Sugar Surfing
  • Contrast static and dynamic diabetes management
  • 3 common virtues of well managed patients with diabetes
  • List 5 false idols of current diabetes self-care management
  • The basic elements of a continuous glucose monitoring system
  • The Sugar Surfing mindset
• Advanced Skills
  • The pros and cons of insulin stacking
  • Describe the concept of residual insulin action
  • The approach to managing slow glycemic trending
  • Engine braking, I-chains, sleep bolus
  • The role of exercise in Sugar Surfing
  • Nudging, shelfing, taking the drop and pivoting

• Managing complex, chaotic or unexpected situations

  • A day of sugar surfing
  • Managing complex, chaotic or unexpected situations
  • Feeding BG results forward into subsequent BG scenarios
  • The approach to unexpected deviations in glucose levels
  • Common Sugar Surfing scenarios
  • The role of managing hollow highs due to stress
  • Ketones 101: Working through any illness, stress or insulin malfunction
  • "Advanced Insulin Pump Tactics" e.g., sleep bolus, super-boluses, bolus tipping)
  • Finding and identifying manageable blood sugar patterns in the chaos with intensive diabetes management
  • Tips for living life well with diabetes at home and school: balancing brilliance and burnout
  • Schools and Diabetes: Tips for Success
  • Age-appropriate parental involvement in diabetes care in children and teenagers
  • Artificial Pancreas update and the latest cool tools in
  • Living independently and well with type 1 diabetes: sleepovers, college, and beyond