Considering a Pump?
Take control of your therapy; take control of your life.
Eat What You Want, When You Want: You no longer have to plan meals around a strict background insulin schedule. You simply match your food choices with a precise insulin dose at the push of a button.
Sleep In Safely: No more waking up at strict early morning hours for long-acting injections or timed meals.
Live Spontaneously: Whether you are traveling, exercising, or changing your daily schedule, pump therapy adapts to your life, rather than forcing you to adapt your life to an insulin schedule.
Pump Therapy Has Proven Results
The historical foundation of intensive diabetes management was established by the landmark Diabetes Control and Complications Trial (DCCT), which proved that tightly controlling blood glucose can reduce the onset and progression of long-term diabetes complications by up to 76%.[1]
Today, modern clinical science has taken this a step further. Traditional insulin pumps have evolved into Automated Insulin Delivery (AID) Systems (also known as "closed-loop" or "artificial pancreas" systems).[2] These smart devices talk wirelessly to a Continuous Glucose Monitor (CGM):
They automatically increase insulin when your blood sugar trends high.
They automatically reduce or suspend insulin before your blood sugar drops too low.
Clinically, this means you spend significantly more Time in Range (TIR) each day with far fewer finger pricks, less guesswork, and a drastically reduced risk of nighttime hypoglycemia. Any sustained optimization of your glucose levels directly protects your future health.[2]
Speak to your healthcare team to see if an automated insulin pump is the right choice for your lifestyle and treatment plan.
References:
1. The Diabetes Control and Complications Trial Research Group. (1993). The effect of intensive treatment of diabetes on the development and progression of long-term complications in insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus. New England Journal of Medicine, 329(14), 977-986. Available at: https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/nejm199309303291401/ Accessed: June 30, 2026.
2. American Diabetes Association Professional Practice Committee. (2026). Diabetes Technology: Standards of Care in Diabetes—2026. Diabetes Care, 49(Supplement_1), S150–S165. (Strongly recommending Automated Insulin Delivery [AID] systems for individuals requiring intensive insulin regimens to optimize Time in Range and safety). Available at: https://doi.org/10.2337/dc26-S007/ Accessed: June 30, 2026.
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