The challenges with type 1
diabetes in old age

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With increasing age, physical performance often declines: One's hearing and vision deteriorate, one is less mobile, and sometimes one is not as mentally capable as before. Diabetes further reduces the quality of life that declines with age. However, there are certain points that can and should be considered.

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Leisure tips for people with
type 1 diabetes

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For many people, free time means freedom. The freedom to do what and when you want. There are people who can never get enough exercise in their free time. Then there are those who prefer to read a book in a deck chair or go to the movies. It's no different for people with type 1 diabetes. Except that they have to consider that the active type of leisure requires less insulin and the passive more.

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Our commitment to people with diabetes

World Diabetes Month 2023

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Around 537 million people worldwide are living with diabetes today. At Ypsomed, our dedication to improving the lives of people with diabetes and other chronic conditions goes beyond World Diabetes Month – it is a year-round commitment.

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Diabetes knowledge and health

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A person wearing an insulin pump
The mylife YpsoPump can be easily worn on the waistband.

Hide or show? Ideas for people who wear an insulin pump

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Some people proudly display their insulin pump, while others prefer to hide it. Either way, people with diabetes need to keep their medical equipment with them at all times. So the challenge often arises of where and how to carry all the diabetes paraphernalia inconspicuously when they would like to conceal it.

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