Anyone know any good evidence I could use?

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thread starter Siddysidsid May 31 2010 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Im doing a speech on insulin pumps. Does anyone know any credible people/quotes that could be beneficial for talking about insulin pumps...Ya, i know its a boring topic..no idea why i picked it. So far, I included Nick Jonas and Randy Jackson. Any others? Or any intriguing facts you got for me about insulin pumps O_O?

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Cross 05/31/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Crystal Bowersox had diabetes. Too bad she didn't win Idol

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0th3r 05/31/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

artificial insulin will give you a big ass gut if you don't absolutely need it.

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Vans 05/31/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

I definitely thought that first sentence said "I'm doing speed in an insulin pump."

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PaperLemon 05/31/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

[quote] Vans : I definitely thought that first sentence said "I'm doing speed in an insulin pump." [/quote] So I wasn't the only one? Good.

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darkgrudge88 05/31/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Crystal Bowersox rox my sox. How didn't she win? D: -voted 150 times-

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RaveTechnician 05/31/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Wow. That is ONE CRAPPY TOPIC.

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wotsitman 05/31/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Frederick Banting created insulin / discovered it or sth

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Siddysidsid 05/31/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Ya, I actually included Crystal in my intro.

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BobR 05/31/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Have you checked the sites of manufacturers like MedTronic and Animas for info about their specific products..? They also usually have quite a bit of info and even videos about them. Also sites like DiabetesNetwork : http://www.diabetesnet.com/diabetes_technology/insulinpumps.php and Diabetes Self Management : http://www.diabetesselfmanagement.com/blog/ often have info about pumps and insulin pump news. Magazines like Diabetes Health also: http://www.diabeteshealth.com and of course the American Diabetes Association: http://www.diabetes.org/ If you're looking for an interesting facet to the subject, check out the research on developing the "artificial pancreas" which will go a long way toward saving a lot of lives. Essentially it combines an insulin pump (which currently has to be manually adjusted by pretty much guessing how much you've eaten to set the dosage), and a "continuous glucose monitor" device which constantly takes blood sugar level readings and sets the pump automatically, thus essentially duplicating the natural function of a healthy pancreas. This will produce a "closed loop feedback" process which will allow much better control of the disease. @0th3r- if you don't need insulin you DON'T take it- it'll kill you. And, weight gain is only a minor side-effect and can be easily controlled. Plus it's better than dying.

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Siddysidsid 05/31/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

[quote] BobR : Have you checked the sites of manufacturers like MedTronic and Animas for info about their specific products..? They also usually have quite a bit of info and even videos about them. Also sites like DiabetesNetwork : http://www.diabetesnet.com/diabetes_technology/insulinpumps.php and Diabetes Self Management : http://www.diabetesselfmanagement.com/blog/ often have info about pumps and insulin pump news. Magazines like Diabetes Health also: http://www.diabeteshealth.com and of course the American Diabetes Association: http://www.diabetes.org/ If you're looking for an interesting facet to the subject, check out the research on developing the "artificial pancreas" which will go a long way toward saving a lot of lives. Essentially it combines an insulin pump (which currently has to be manually adjusted by pretty much guessing how much you've eaten to set the dosage), and a "continuous glucose monitor" device which constantly takes blood sugar level readings and sets the pump automatically, thus essentially duplicating the natural function of a healthy pancreas. This will produce a "closed loop feedback" process which will allow much better control of the disease. @0th3r- if you don't need insulin you DON'T take it- it'll kill you. And, weight gain is only a minor side-effect and can be easily controlled. Plus it's better than dying. [/quote] Thanks. I think i'll talk about the Artificial pancreas project.

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