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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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Ozempic, Victoza, Trulicity and More: what are GLP-1 drugs and how do they work?

Ozempic, Victoza, Trulicity and More: what are GLP-1 drugs and how do they work?

Ozempic, victoza, trulicity and more have gained widespread popularity over the last several year...

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What Are the Long-Term Complications of Diabetes: An Insight Into the Challenges and Solutions

What Are the Long-Term Complications of Diabetes: An Insight Into the Challenges and Solutions

Individuals with diabetes often receive an early conversation with their healthcare provider wher...

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Inhaled Insulin: What is it & is it safe?

Inhaled Insulin: What is it & is it safe?

Did you know that there is an alternative approach to insulin administration that eliminates the ...

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Can People Without Diabetes Benefit From Wearing a Continuous Glucose Monitor?

Can People Without Diabetes Benefit From Wearing a Continuous Glucose Monitor?

Monitoring blood sugar levels used to be something only people with diabetes did. But in recent y...

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Painless Removal of Diabetes Device Adhesives: A Guide for Ease and Comfort

Painless Removal of Diabetes Device Adhesives: A Guide for Ease and Comfort

Living with diabetes often requires the use of various medical devices, such as insulin pumps and...

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How Long Does a Dexcom G6 Transmitter Last

How Long Does a Dexcom G6 Transmitter Last

Dexcom G6 is a popular continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) system that helps individuals with dia...

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Compatible Phones for Dexcom G6: Check Your Device’s Compatibility

Compatible Phones for Dexcom G6: Check Your Device’s Compatibility

Diabetes is a chronic condition that requires continuous monitoring of blood glucose levels. Dexc...

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Dexcom G6 Placement: Best Spots on Your Body to Wear It

Dexcom G6 Placement: Best Spots on Your Body to Wear It

Deciding where to attach your Dexcom G6 sensor can be a common dilemma among CGM users. While the...

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Medtronic MiniMed 780G: What’s new with the 780G?

Medtronic MiniMed 780G: What’s new with the 780G?

One of the latest developments in automated insulin delivery systems is the Medtronic Minimed 780...

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How Accurate is the Freestyle Libre 2

How Accurate is the Freestyle Libre 2

In recent years, diabetes management has made tremendous strides, with one of the significant dev...

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iLet Beta Bionic Pancreas: What it is and How it works

iLet Beta Bionic Pancreas: What it is and How it works

iLet Bionic Pancreas System is a closed-loop system that delivers insulin based on readings from ...

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Navigating Friendship With Diabetes: Tips for Supporting Your Friend With Diabetes

Navigating Friendship With Diabetes: Tips for Supporting Your Friend With Diabetes

When a friend gets diagnosed with diabetes, it brings about new responsibilities and lifestyle ch...

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