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Overcoming Therapeutic Inertia; what does it mean for us?
The American Diabetes Association (ADA) defines therapeutic inertia as “a delay or inaction to initiate or intensify therapy when glycemic treatment goals have not been met.”
Read MoreHygieia adds to team, continues rapid, national expansion of its d-Nav® Insulin Management Program
Demand grows for d-Nav Technology, the first FDA-cleared app to autonomously adjust insulin doses Livonia, Michigan, Dec. 13, 2022 — Hygieia, a digital therapeutics company, has relocated and expanded its headquarters to accommodate additional staff as it continues significant growth and pursues partnerships with endocrinology practices across the United States. Hygieia’s expansion is in response to increased…
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Hygieia adds clinical partners in New York and North Carolina to its
d-Nav® Insulin Management Program
Partnership model increases doctors’ ability to coordinate patients’ insulin therapy andoffers new reimbursement opportunities Livonia, Mich., Sept. 12, 2022 — Hygieia, a provider of digital therapeutics for insulin management, has added Endocrine Associates of West Village P.C. in Manhattan and Long Island City, NY, and Physicians East in Greenville, NC, as clinical partners. The partnerships are…
Read MoreHygieia adds Metro Detroit Endocrinology Center as clinical partner for its d-Nav® Insulin Management Program
New partnership expands availability of d-Nav program for underserved Livonia, Mich., August 30, 2022 — Hygieia, a provider of digital therapeutics for insulin management, has added Metro Detroit Endocrinology Center in Dearborn as a clinical partner. The partnership extends Hygieia’s d-Nav® network and makes autonomous insulin therapy service available for an underserved population. The unique…
Read MoreHope’s d-Nav Journey
Hope has been using d-Nav consistently for nearly a year. She credits a new-found therapy adherence to d-Nav’s ease of use and provider support.
Read MoreWhat to pay attention to if you’re newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes
If you were just diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, you may wonder what you need to know. The answer is not simple. Diabetes is a complex disease that changes its course over time. Here are the key points that would be useful to know when you are newly diagnosed. First, it is not your fault,…
Read MoreIf I have type 2 diabetes, will I ever be able to stop taking insulin?
Diabetes is a condition of insulin deficiency. This means the pancreas does not secrete enough insulin. Most patients with type 2 diabetes will require insulin injections at some point. There are two situations in which insulin therapy is initiated. First, surrounding the diagnosis of type 2 diabetes and second, when the patient has had diabetes…
Read MoreDesigner insulins versus human insulins; what is the difference between the two?
Insulin is a natural hormone that is secreted by the pancreas in two different ways. The first way, called ‘basal insulin’, is a constant secretion of the hormone at a low level. The second way is called ‘bolus insulin’. This happens when we eat, and the pancreas secretes surges of insulin to help transport the…
Read MoreWhat does it mean when insulin requirements change?
Most patients with type 2 diabetes require insulin injections at some point due to the expected progression of their insulin deficiency. However, the number of units that they need per day varies. Sometimes, people mistakenly think that their diabetes is getting worse when the amount of daily insulin they need increases. But that couldn’t be…
Read MoreIntermittent fasting: Good for type 2 diabetes?
For decades, different dietary interventions have emerged claiming to help individuals lose weight. Some have been proposed to also improve patients’ diabetes control. Over the past few years, intermittent fasting has become a popular weight loss trend. While there are a variety of plans, essentially intermittent fasting involves restriction of energy intake for several days…
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