How to Navigate the Holidays with the MiniMed™ 780G System

The holidays are a time for celebration, family, and indulgent meals. Managing diabetes, however, doesn’t have to dampen the fun. With the MiniMed 780G system—an automated insulin delivery (AID) system—you can enjoy high-carb/high-fat holiday favorites like casseroles, pies, latkes, sweet potato pie, and more.

The Holiday Feast: Navigating High Carb and Fat Foods

Whether it’s Christmas, Hanukkah, or Kwanzaa, the MiniMed 780G system helps keep your blood sugar levels on track, so you can focus on enjoying the season.

Without an AID system, managing holiday carbs can be like trying to untangle Christmas lights—one wrong move, and you’re in a tangled mess of highs and lows!

Foods rich in carbs can cause glucose level spikes, while fatty meals slow digestion, leading to delayed rises in sugar levels that are harder to predict.

For those who rely on insulin, these unpredictable swings can feel overwhelming—especially during a busy holiday schedule. That’s where the right tools, like the MiniMed 780G system, can make all the difference.

Why the MiniMed 780G system is Your Best Friend During Holiday Meals

The MiniMed 780G system makes insulin management a breeze, even during holiday feasts. With its smart adjustments, you can enjoy those Hanukkah latkes with less stress.

Consider the MiniMed 780G system your “miracle of oil” for diabetes management!

Meal Detection™  Technology

The MiniMed 780G system has Meal Detection technology* to simplify holiday insulin management with its ability to automatically adjust basal insulin and auto correct insulin delivery every five minutes.

This advanced feature adapts to unpredictable eating and drinking habits in real-time, helping to keep your sugar levels stable even with indulgent treats.

The MiniMed 780G system acts like a smart helper, monitoring your sugar levels and automatically adjusting insulin to help prevent highs and lows by delivering the right amount of insulin when needed, so you don’t have to constantly check your levels.

Enjoy meals and outings without worrying as much about your diabetes—it’s like having a personal assistant for your management!

Technology Designed with Festive Meals in Mind

The MiniMed 780G system settings are personalized for you, in partnership with your healthcare provider, in an effort to make it easier to enjoy traditional holiday meals without constant worry.

Whether it’s a festive feast or a holiday treat, the system can adjust insulin delivery to match your meal, helping you stay in control while celebrating the season.

Practical Use Cases: How the MiniMed 780G system Helps You Tackle Holiday Challenges

Overindulging at Holiday Dinners

When you have extra helpings of mashed potatoes or dessert, the MiniMed 780G system steps in to manage your sugar levels:

• Continuous Monitoring: The Guardian™ 4 sensor on your body constantly checks sugar levels, sending real-time data to the insulin pump.
• Real-Time Adjustments: If you eat more carbs than usual, or underestimate your carbs, the sensor detects the rise in glucose and informs the insulin pump.
• Automated Insulin Delivery: The system calculates the extra insulin needed and delivers it automatically in small doses called auto corrections.
• Frequent Corrections: It can make corrections every 5 minutes to help prevent high glucose level spikes.
• Personalized Targets: In partnership with your healthcare provider, set your desired glucose target (100, 110, or 120 mg/dL), and the system adjusts insulin delivery to help you stay within range.

Traveling and Special Occasions

The MiniMed 780G system’s automated insulin delivery makes traveling and attending special occasions a breeze.

With continuous glucose monitoring and real-time adjustments, it handles your insulin needs, so you can focus on enjoying time with family and friends, rather than constantly managing your diabetes.

How to Make the Most of Your MiniMed 780G system During the Holidays

• Pre-Holiday Prep: With Meal Detection™ technology, if you miss a meal dose or miscalculate the carbs in a dish, the MiniMed™ 780G system can jump in.
  • For carb-heavy dishes or late-night snacks, the system will automatically adjust insulin delivery to help keep your sugar stable.
• Monitor Your CGM: Keep an eye on your CGM to stay aware of your levels.
  • The MiniMed 780G system can make real-time insulin adjustments based on what your CGM detects, so you don’t have to constantly worry or take action.
• Embrace the Freedom: With the MiniMed 780G system, enjoy holiday meals, parties, and traditions while the system helps manage your insulin for you.

Enjoy the Holidays

The MiniMed 780G system’s advanced technology helps make holiday insulin management less stressful. With automatic adjustments and continuous glucose monitoring, you can enjoy your favorite foods without constant worry.

Embrace the holiday spirit, enter in carbs for those festive treats,  and let the MiniMed 780G system handle the rest. This holiday season, let the MiniMed 780G system be your insulin sidekick, so you can focus on the fun—with less worry!

If you are curious about how an automated insulin delivery system might make managing diabetes easier this holiday season, talk to your healthcare provider to learn more.

*Taking a bolus 15 – 20 min before a meal helps to keep blood sugar levels under control after eating.

§ Refers to SmartGuard™ feature. Individual results may vary.

#MiniMed780G system is for type 1 ages 7 and over. Prescription required. WARNING: Do not use SmartGuard™ feature for people who require less than 8 units or more than 250 units of insulin/day. See bit.ly/780gRisks.

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