#408 Defining Diabetes: Insulin Sensitivity Factor
Juicebox Podcast: Type 1 Diabetes
Scott Benner
4.7 • 1.6K Ratings
🗓️ 18 November 2020
⏱️ 18 minutes
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Summary
In this Defining Diabetes episode, Scott and Jenny explain insulin sensitivity factor (ISF)—or correction factor—which is how many points one unit of insulin will drop your blood glucose level. They discuss how the ISF is initially determined, that it does not necessarily remain the same throughout the day, and the importance of considering modifications to the ISF value for hormonal or other changes along with other setting changes.
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Jennifer holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Human Nutrition and Biology from the University of Wisconsin. She is a Registered (and Licensed) Dietitian, Certified Diabetes Educator, and Certified Trainer on most makes/models of insulin pumps and continuous glucose monitoring systems. You can reach Jenny at [email protected]
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| 0:00.0 | Hello everyone and welcome to episode 408 of the |
| 0:14.6 | juice box podcast today's show is a defining diabetes episode. Jenny |
| 0:18.9 | Smith and I are going to talk about insulin sensitivity factor, |
| 0:23.2 | also known as correction factor. |
| 0:26.9 | This episode is part of the defining diabetes series. |
| 0:30.4 | Actually at the very beginning of this, |
| 0:32.1 | I'll go through all of the other definitions that Jenny and I have done together |
| 0:36.6 | But you can go find them in your podcast player |
| 0:39.6 | Please remember while you're listening that nothing you hear on the Juice Box podcast |
| 0:43.2 | should be considered advice, medical, or otherwise. |
| 0:46.4 | Please always consult a physician before making any changes to your health care plan or |
| 0:51.3 | becoming bold with insulin. |
| 0:53.8 | My friend Jenny Smith has had type 1 diabetes since she was a child, I think for over 31 years now. |
| 1:00.2 | Jenny holds a bachelor's degree in human nutrition and biology from the University of Wisconsin. |
| 1:05.3 | She is a registered and licensed dietician, a certified diabetes educator, and a certified trainer |
| 1:09.6 | on most makes and models of insulin pumps and continuous glucose monitoring systems. |
| 1:14.5 | There are very few people I ask type 1 diabetes questions of. |
| 1:18.6 | Jenny is at the top of that list. |
| 1:23.6 | The Juice Box podcast is sponsored by the Dexcom G6 Continuous |
| 1:31.2 | Glucose Monitor, the Contour next one blood glucose meter, the |
| 1:35.5 | omnipod tubless insulin pump, givoke hypopen and touched by type one. You can find out more about all of the sponsors right there in the |
| 1:46.0 | show notes of your podcast player or at juicebox podcast.com. My cat might come and visit here. |
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