{"id":48972,"date":"2018-05-04T09:54:15","date_gmt":"2018-05-04T13:54:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/asweetlife.org\/?p=48972"},"modified":"2018-05-04T09:54:15","modified_gmt":"2018-05-04T13:54:15","slug":"the-secret-compartment-in-sugarmedicals-diabetes-bags","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/asweetlife.org\/?p=48972","title":{"rendered":"The Secret Compartment in SugarMedical’s Diabetes Bags"},"content":{"rendered":"

Versatile and fun bags to carry all your diabetes stuff around in are all the rage, and thankfully<\/strong>, because the options were pretty crummy for a long time.\u00a0 Gone are the days of boring black meter cases and diabetes supply bags, replaced by bright, colorful designs that are perfect for the person with diabetes on the go.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Carolyn J\u00e5ger<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Today, we\u2019re talking with Carolyn J\u00e5ger, founder of SugarMedical<\/a>, a diabetes bag company rooted in Atlanta but available for PWD in every corner of the world (or at least as far as shipping allows).\u00a0<\/p>\n

Hi Carolyn! Could you share a little bit about your diabetes diagnosis with our readers?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

I was diagnosed at age 13 on my mom\u2019s birthday.\u00a0 Not a fun way to celebrate her birthday with the diagnosis of a second\u00a0child with type 1 diabetes. \u00a0\u00a0My younger sister was diagnosed 5 years prior to me at age 6. We became a family of two T1Ds that day. \u00a0Since my sister was type 1, we caught mine very early and checked into Scottish Rite Children\u2019s Hospital in Atlanta.\u00a0 My blood sugar was 220 mg\/dL and they kept me in the hospital for five nights. I transitioned pretty seamlessly since I had watched my sister for so many years prior to my diagnosis.\u00a0 I\u2019ve now had diabetes for 29 years<\/a>– hard to believe how many times I have tested my blood and how many jelly beans I have eaten for lows over the years!<\/p>\n

What was the impetus for creating Sugar Medical?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

I launched Sugar Medical<\/a> in 2010 after a close family friend went through a pancreas transplant.\u00a0 The event really impacted me and scared me on how quickly complications can appear.\u00a0 After watching her struggles, I decided I wanted to help prevent others from ever\u00a0going through what she had.\u00a0 After speaking with doctors and educators about the most common struggles of people with diabetes, they all said that people do not test enough and a lot of people do not carry their supplies with them each day. \u00a0It then became my mission to change the way people with diabetes carry their daily supplies in hopes of encouraging better glucose control. \u00a0I created a line of accessories with style and personality, but most importantly the cases would be functional holding ALL your daily diabetes supplies in one great bag. No more carrying a glucose meter bag and an extra supply bag for insulin pens and pump supplies.\u00a0 Everything would fit in one stylish bag that doesn\u2019t look medical\u00a0<\/em>either.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/p>\n

In turn, my hope is that Sugar Medical is encouraging better glucose control by offering cases and accessories that people find stylish and functional.\u00a0 People always tell us how much they love having a case that is their favorite color or they can see across a room.\u00a0 It\u2019s the little things that make a difference. Diabetes is hard, so why not have a cute bag in camo or in pink?! Make yourself happy and take care of yourself!<\/p>\n

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How can chic medical bags help people with diabetes live better, in your opinion?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

By designing bags that carry your diabetes supplies discretely in a fun, fashionable way, we hope that this encourages people to test more frequently and take better care of themselves each day.\u00a0 \u00a0I strive to create bags that people will WANT to carry and not feel embarrassed by. No more ugly black \u201cmedical\u201d cases! \u00a0We want to make it easy for people with diabetes to carry their supplies, feel comfortable bringing their case to dinner, to work, or to school without the fear of being automatically labeled when they pull out a medical-looking case.<\/p>\n

What makes your diabetes bags different and unique? <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Our awesome \u201cTrash Can\u201d and our fun prints and color pops set us apart! We invented the coolest way to dispose of the pesky used test strips with our \u201cTrash Can.\u201d\u00a0 It works like a mail slot.\u00a0 Just slip your test strip through the slot and it goes into a compartment that holds 200+ strips!\u00a0 It is our most popular feature!\u00a0 We also take a lot of time listening to what our customers need.\u00a0 A lot of our bags feature a clear front window on the bag made for your Dexcom receiver or your cell phone.\u00a0 Features that make life easier.<\/p>\n

Do you have a favorite product that you\u2019ve created?<\/em> <\/strong><\/p>\n

My favorite is the Hampton case<\/a>, which is preppy looking.\u00a0 I love the compact design for my small glucose meter, and the back fits my phone and credit cards.\u00a0 It\u2019s the perfect size for running around each day, and I can choose if I use the wrist strap or crossbody strap.<\/p>\n

What\u2019s next in your company\u2019s creative pipeline? <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Our newest design will launch this summer.\u00a0 This new case will hold multiple insulin pens and a glucagon kit, along with your glucose meter.\u00a0 We are also launching a new case this summer for Omnipod users<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

To check out more designs from Sugar Medical, you can <\/em>become part of their Facebook community<\/em><\/a>\u00a0or <\/em>scroll through their Instagram feed<\/em><\/a>.\u00a0 To shop Sugar Medical, <\/em>pop on over to their store<\/em><\/a>!<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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