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CHAPTER 1
Your New mylife OmniPod Insulin Management System
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Insulin Delivery with the mylife OmniPod
System
The mylife OmniPod
®
Insulin Management System is an innova-
tive continuous insulin delivery system that provides all the
proven benefits of
continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion (CSII)
therapy. The System’s innovative design and features allows you
to live your life—and manage your diabetes—with unprece-
dented freedom, comfort, convenience, and ease.
The long-term health benefits of better blood glucose control
are well known. Maintaining near-normal blood glucose levels
can help you live a longer, healthier life with fewer diabetes-
related complications. The mylife OmniPod System also has
many practical, everyday benefits, including convenience, free-
dom, flexibility, and ease of use.
Continuous insulin delivery most closely mimics the insulin
release of a healthy pancreas. Since the landmark 10-year
Diabetes Control and Complications Trial (DCCT), the long-
term health benefits of maintaining near-normal blood
glucose levels have been widely recognized.
Continuous
insulin
delivery at preset rates eliminates the need
for injections and the interruptions that come with them. In addi-
tion, with the mylife OmniPod System, insulin delivery can be
changed with the press of a button to adapt to snacks or unex-
pected changes in daily routine.
The mylife OmniPod System works much like the pancreas of a
person without diabetes by delivering insulin in two ways:
•
A small, constant, background supply of insulin (called a
basal
rate
) is delivered automatically at a programmed rate, all day
and night.
•
An extra dose of insulin (called a
bolus
) can be delivered
when you need it to match the
carbohydrates
in a meal or
snack or to correct a high blood glucose.
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