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Post by guicanuel on Nov 14, 2016 19:07:20 GMT -5
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Post by guicanuel on Nov 14, 2016 19:12:57 GMT -5
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — National Diabetes Month is observed every November so individuals, health care professionals, organizations, and communities across the country can bring attention to diabetes and its impact on millions of Americans.
More than 400 million adults were living with diabetes in 2015 and this number is expected to increase to around 642 million or one in ten adults by 2040.
One in two adults with diabetes is undiagnosed.
Daniele Hargendader makes sure to stay fit as a personal trainer. She often works out in Pennypack Park. Daniele also has Type 1 diabetes and depends on insulin to control her blood sugar. “The quickest it can start working is within 45 minutes to an hour,” explains Daniele.
That’s the time it takes with traditional injected insulin which can also be painful and inconvenient.
But now Daniele is also using Afrezza, an inhaled insulin.
“It works within 15 minutes and I’m good to go,” says Daniele. “So really it’s a life-changer for me because of that.”
It’s called a mealtime insulin and is used to control blood sugar spikes linked to eating. Because it’s so easy and portable, it can also be used be for people like Daniele who need occasional doses on the run.
“It’s a tool in my tool belt that without it, I would still be suffering with high blood sugar for longer than you want to,” she says.
“It can go in a pocket or a pocketbook,” says South Jersey endocrinologist Dr. Joseph Fallon who says inhaled insulin is becoming increasingly popular. “This insulin is the fastest on the market and has a big impact,” says Dr. Fallon. “And what it can do is prevent and fix diabetic sugar.”
“This is a go-to product that is novel and new with a lot of efficacy,” he said.
For Daniele, the inhaled insulin has made living with diabetes a lot easier. “It brought my blood sugar down faster than anything in 24 years,” says Daniele.
Doctors say not everyone is a suitable candidate for inhaled insulin.
Also, the Federal Drug Administration requires a lung capacity test before a patient can start on Afrezza.
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Post by sportsrancho on Nov 14, 2016 19:30:45 GMT -5
This was so great! Also loved the news people reaction
about how it will be great for kids!
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Post by gamblerjag on Nov 14, 2016 19:54:44 GMT -5
This was so great! Also loved the news people reaction about how it will be great for kids! . Sign that Endo up first endoI've seen that said nothing but positive things with no negatives. |
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Post by compound26 on Nov 14, 2016 20:19:29 GMT -5
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Post by dreamboatcruise on Nov 14, 2016 21:10:45 GMT -5
On google trends it seems you can see the small spike in people searching for "Afrezza" after this aired.
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Post by reality on Nov 14, 2016 21:53:24 GMT -5
Awesome! Thanks for sharing! If only the affiliates pick this up. maybe some follow ups. Endo said EFFICACY! Stay strong everyone!
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Post by MnkdWASmyRtrmntPlan on Nov 14, 2016 22:02:30 GMT -5
Those are great! They are not national, but they are free and they are now! Here's hoping for more, more, more local Afrezza news segments. |
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Post by boomboom on Nov 15, 2016 0:57:15 GMT -5
This segment had a different tone for sure. I think the part I liked best was how the contraindication was placed into the segment. it came off as more of a challenge than a warning. It ended with the endo and patient touting about its greatness and then the news caster saying "Well yea its great but its not for everyone. And its not for people that dont have good lung capacity" like it was meant for an "elite" group who want superior control.
...Or maybe I only heard it that way =)
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Post by goyocafe on Nov 15, 2016 0:59:47 GMT -5
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Post by johnhindepost on Nov 15, 2016 8:14:11 GMT -5
Compound26. Thanks for your quick action and saving the Afrezza Story aired on World Diabetes Day. The initial video only appeared for a few hours. The backup system / Code has saved it and allows us to view it. You definitely are mentioned in dispatches.
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Post by wmdhunt on Nov 15, 2016 9:35:36 GMT -5
Sent this to my local tv news tip line. Hopefully it will show up on one of their "medical minute" spots. Great positive for MNKD and patients.
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Post by harryx1 on Nov 15, 2016 10:48:02 GMT -5
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Post by peppy on Nov 15, 2016 10:53:51 GMT -5
This twit belongs on the afrezza technosphere insulin CGM wall. Patient to doctor, "I'll have what they are having." Pep
we are not blind we can see
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Post by babaoriley on Nov 15, 2016 11:34:27 GMT -5
So the docs says it's becoming increasingly popular... let's hope he's a visionary! Bravo! Fantastic spot, far better than a commercial - the only thing I'd change is I'd use the word "simple" to describe the lung capacity test. And, indeed, those newscasters seemed genuinely taken by the product, perhaps they'll be seduced and show up on this board once ensnared as MNKD shareholders.  |
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