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Welcome to Diabetes Management by Skin Grip, your go-to hub for tips, tricks, and real talk on living boldly with diabetes. Whether you’re new to the journey or leveling up your routine, we’ve got fun, helpful advice to keep you feeling strong, confident, and fully in charge.

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Camping and Hiking with Diabetes: What to Expect & What to Pack

Camping and Hiking with Diabetes: What to Expect & What to Pack

June 26, 2025

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Intentional Goal Setting to Improve Your Diabetes Management: Tips from A Diabetes Health Coach

Intentional Goal Setting to Improve Your Diabetes Management: Tips from A Diabetes Health Coach

January 03, 2025

When it comes to managing diabetes, you might be advised to make lifestyle or management changes. Your doctor might want to set an A1C goal for you...

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A Beginner's Guide to Wearing a CGM: Tips for Application, Adhesion, and Removal

A Beginner's Guide to Wearing a CGM: Tips for Application, Adhesion, and Removal

October 03, 2024

Getting started with wearing a CGM can be seriously overwhelming and, if we’re being honest, even a bit intimidating. From the full body sweats whi...

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Choosing the Right Adhesive Tape for Your Insulin Pump and CGM: A Comprehensive Guide

Choosing the Right Adhesive Tape for Your Insulin Pump and CGM: A Comprehensive Guide

September 03, 2024

Life’s too short for your insulin pump or CGM to be slipping and sliding all over the place. Whether you are sweating it out at the gym, taking a d...

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Why won't my blood sugar go down with an insulin pump?

Why won't my blood sugar go down with an insulin pump?

Managing blood sugar levels can be a complex task, even with access to advanced technology like i...

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What Diabetes Devices are Available for People with Type 2 Diabetes

What Diabetes Devices are Available for People with Type 2 Diabetes

People living with type 2 diabetes have a variety of diabetes devices to assist with their manage...

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Freestyle Libre 3 vs Freestyle Libre 2: Which is Right for You?

Freestyle Libre 3 vs Freestyle Libre 2: Which is Right for You?

Freestyle Libre 2 and Freestyle Libre 3 are two continuous glucose monitoring systems (CGMs) desi...

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What Are Diabetes Patch Side Effects and How to Prevent Them?

What Are Diabetes Patch Side Effects and How to Prevent Them?

Diabetes patches, also known as insulin patch pumps, are a type of medical device designed to hel...

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Freestyle Libre 3 vs. Dexcom G6: Which is the Best CGM For You?

Freestyle Libre 3 vs. Dexcom G6: Which is the Best CGM For You?

Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) has revolutionized how people with diabetes manage their cond...

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Frequent Urination and Diabetes

Frequent Urination and Diabetes

Waking up in the middle of the night to pee? It could be a sign of diabetes. In this article, we ...

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How to Safely Remove the Dexcom G6 Continuous Glucose Monitor

How to Safely Remove the Dexcom G6 Continuous Glucose Monitor

The Dexcom G6 is a popular continuous glucose monitoring system used by individuals with diabetes...

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Omnipod GO: Insulin Pump for Type 2 Diabetes

Omnipod GO: Insulin Pump for Type 2 Diabetes

Omnipod GO is a wearable basal-only insulin delivery device designed for people with type 2 diabe...

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What Health Insurance is Best for Diabetes?: Questions to Ask During Open Enrollment

What Health Insurance is Best for Diabetes?: Questions to Ask During Open Enrollment

Choosing a health insurance plan for diabetes can be a complex yet crucial decision during open e...

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FreeStyle Libre 14-Day System: Frequently Asked Questions

FreeStyle Libre 14-Day System: Frequently Asked Questions

Continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) systems have changed the game for millions of people with dia...

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Smart Insulin Pens: What are they & how do they work?

Smart Insulin Pens: What are they & how do they work?

Smart insulin pens are a medical device designed to help people with diabetes manage their insuli...

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What is Tandem Mobi?: Features and Differences

What is Tandem Mobi?: Features and Differences

Tandem Mobi is an automated insulin pump developed by Tandem Diabetes Care Inc, the same company ...

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