Accu-Chek Aviva, Training Handbook

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Health Events
If your routine was always the same from one day to the
next, then Time Blocks would provide enough information
to calculate the correct boluses. However, sometimes your
daily routine may be different and your insulin needs will
then change.
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You can use Health Events to take into account various activities or events that
increase or decrease your insulin needs. You can choose different Health
Events depending on how you are feeling or what you are doing. For example,
sport or physical activity could decrease your insulin needs, whereas illness or
the menstrual cycle could increase your insulin needs.
Many of these activities or events do not occur at regular intervals, and Time
Blocks cannot take them into account. With Health Events, you can program
how much extra insulin (as a percentage of your usual bolus) you may need.
For example, when exercising, your insulin requirement may be 25 % lower. You
and your healthcare professional should discuss what percentage to
program for each Health Event.