MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'diabetes blog'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:28:43 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4829201&cid=t_109227_134_f&fid=35179&url=http%3A%2F%2Fscottsdiabetes.com%2F2011%2F05%2Flearned%2F Today is the last day of the 2011 Diabetes Blog Week.  I’d like to send a very sincere “Thank You” to Karen for her great idea, the courage to give it a shot, and for all of the energy she put into making it happen. Our assignment today is to talk about the experience of coming together online and what we’ve learned.  Heck, where do I start? I have learned that: The diabetes online community is even bigger and better than I thought.  While I know I’m not able to keep up with all of the new blogs, I’m amazed at how large, diverse, talented, and passionate this community is.  I’m so proud to be a part of it. Seeing so many people come together like this makes me very emotional. It is very hard for me to post something every single day, even with... Scott's Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4829201 Mon, 16 May 2011 02:32:51 +0100 4829201 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4829202&cid=t_109227_134_f&fid=35179&url=http%3A%2F%2Fscottsdiabetes.com%2F2011%2F05%2Fsaturday-snapshots-diabetes-blog-week%2F Today’s assignment from Karen for the 2011 Diabetes Blog Week is all about snapshots and pictures.  I feel very lucky to have been able to collect a bunch of great memories with a lot of great people.   [Show as slideshow] ... Scott's Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4829202 Sat, 14 May 2011 22:36:28 +0100 4829202 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4821082&cid=t_109227_134_f&fid=35179&url=http%3A%2F%2Fscottsdiabetes.com%2F2011%2F05%2Fgreat-diabetes%2F Our assignment from Karen, our super awesome Diabetes Blog Week “Ring Leader”, is to write about something awesome we’ve done because of diabetes. You know what – there is a lot that comes to mind.  Stuff like playing basketball with diabetes, kayaking 44 miles down the Mississippi river with diabetes, Biking like crazy last summer with diabetes (and doing it again this summer – when it finally arrives!).  But none of that stuff is because of diabetes.  It is life, with diabetes along for the ride. When I think of things that are awesome because of diabetes?  You come to mind.  The Diabetes Online Community.  You all mean more to me than I can say, and the only reason I know you and love you is because of diabetes. [Show as slideshow] ... Scott's Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4821082 Sat, 14 May 2011 05:38:55 +0100 4821082 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4821083&cid=t_109227_134_f&fid=35179&url=http%3A%2F%2Fscottsdiabetes.com%2F2011%2F05%2Ften-things-to-hate%2F Today’s Assignment: Ten things I hate about you, Diabetes – Thursday 5/12: Having a positive attitude is important . . . but let’s face it, diabetes isn’t all sunshine and roses (or glitter and unicorns, for that matter).  So today let’s vent by listing ten things about diabetes that we hate.  Make them funny, make them sarcastic, make them serious, make them anything you want them to be!!   Interruptions – I hate when I have to stop what I’m doing to deal with a diabetes related issue. Messing up plans – Life is busy.  When I have a day where I can go play basketball, only to have my bloodsugar not cooperate, it really frustrates me. Lost time – Sometimes I feel so dang tired that I can’t do anything.  There is also the time lost w... Scott's Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4821083 Thu, 12 May 2011 16:30:56 +0100 4821083 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4821084&cid=t_109227_134_f&fid=35179&url=http%3A%2F%2Fscottsdiabetes.com%2F2011%2F05%2Fbloopers%2F I couldn’t get my Diabetes Blog Week post done yesterday.  Felt bad, but I just couldn’t do it.  I’m hoping you all will accept a “make up” post a day late?  I even drew a picture for it… Today (yesterday) our assignment is to talk about a diabetes blooper.  Like anyone living with diabetes, I had plenty to pick from.  But there was one that kept jumping to the front of the line in my head. This was many, many years ago.  It was before I started pumping, so I was doing injections with syringes.  I had this routine where I’d get done with the shot, stick the tail end of the syringe in my mouth while I grabbed the cap that goes over the needle.  I’d gently place the cap over the needle, making sure to get it lined up just right.  Then,... Scott's Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4821084 Thu, 12 May 2011 15:55:29 +0100 4821084 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4813577&cid=t_109227_134_f&fid=35179&url=http%3A%2F%2Fscottsdiabetes.com%2F2011%2F05%2Fletter%2F For my second post in the 2011 Diabetes Blog Week I am writing letters.  Two of them actually. Don’t worry, they are short and to the point. Letter One: Dear Internet, Thank you for making it possible to connect with so many other people living with diabetes.  You have made it possible for all of these amazing people to talk to each other, share their stories, and break away the isolation that we all feel from time to time. You have changed my life for the better, and I’m forever grateful. I love that smart people have found so many fun ways for us to talk to each other.  Way to go smart people! Love, Scott Letter Two: Dear cold/sinus/allergy/whatever thingy, Please leave.  I’m tired and way too busy to mess around with you.  I also miss my basketball.  You need to ... Scott's Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4813577 Wed, 11 May 2011 00:41:34 +0100 4813577 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4803425&cid=t_109227_134_f&fid=35179&url=http%3A%2F%2Fscottsdiabetes.com%2F2011%2F05%2Fadmiring-differences%2F This is my first post for the 2nd Annual Diabetes Blog Week (thanks Karen!) Our assignment for today is to pick a type of blogger who is different than me and talk about why they inspire me, why I admire them, and why it’s great that we are all the same but different. There are so many great story-tellers out there, and sticking friends and family into categories, or types, feels like an extra step.  A very difficult extra step. But working my brain very hard to talk specifically about differences, I’m going to talk about two people who are very special to me.  Bob and Rachel. Bob and Rachel both live with type 2 diabetes.  They are among a small minority of bloggers with type 2, and I’m so thankful they are sharing their stories.  There are many fantastic bloggers wh... Scott's Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4803425 Tue, 10 May 2011 02:17:47 +0100 4803425 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3568032&cid=t_109227_134_f&fid=35187&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesDaily%2F%7E3%2Ft3_dulwhewE%2Fhow-do-you-measure-a-year-in-the-life.php A few years ago, I participated in the first round of the diabetes365 project. It was a great opportunity for me to 'see' all the different aspects of diabetes I may have otherwise missed. You have to get pretty creative when you have to take that many different pictures!  (Source: Diabetes Daily) Diabetes Daily blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3568032 Sun, 16 May 2010 00:10:47 +0100 3568032 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3564154&cid=t_109227_134_f&fid=35187&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesDaily%2F%7E3%2FLdSKaAXeRmM%2Frepeating-the-first-step.php So today's the day for exercise on the blog for Diabetes Blog Week. I had great intentions for my post.  I was going to do a vlog where I showed a little workout with my Wii. I was also going to talk about my confusion with people disconnecting their pumps for exercise because all you miss is your basal insulin which wouldn't affect you until 3 hours laterBUT...Ellen kept me too late at my first diabetes support group meeting last night, so I had no time to do anything but find an old post I wrote about my difficulty in finding a good time to exercise. When I wrote it last August, I thought I found a solution for my lack of exercise, but of course I didn't stick with it. ****The first step... ... and second, and third, and fourth...     You get the idea! To be totall... Diabetes Daily blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3564154 Fri, 14 May 2010 12:45:22 +0100 3564154 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3564156&cid=t_109227_134_f&fid=35187&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesDaily%2F%7E3%2FMnvURlWzoNQ%2Fcarbohydratatarian.php From Karen: "Thursday 5/13 - To carb or not to carb. Today let’s blog about what we eat. And perhaps what we don’t eat. Some believe a low carb diet is important in diabetes management, while others believe carbs are fine as long as they are counted and bolused for. Which side of the fence do you fall on? What kind of things do you eat for meals and snacks? What foods do you deem bolus-worthy? What other foodie wisdom would you like to share?"Short and sweet for me tonight folks.  It's late, I'm tired, and this is a sore subject for me.Ok, here's the deal.  I am absolutely addicted to carbohydrates.  I eat weird (aka - all carbs), and I'm trying to change.  I have been trying to change for as long as I can remember.  But it is hard.  It is very hard.&... Diabetes Daily blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3564156 Fri, 14 May 2010 04:29:20 +0100 3564156 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3560430&cid=t_109227_134_f&fid=35187&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesDaily%2F%7E3%2FVFKECZvNDYs%2Fyou-are-what-you-eat.php Today's prompt for Diabetes Blog Week is 'to carb or not to carb'. Today let’s blog about what we eat. And perhaps what we don’t eat. Some believe a low carb diet is important in diabetes management, while others believe carbs are fine as long as they are counted and bolused for. Which side of the fence do you fall on? What kind of things do you eat for meals and snacks? What foods do you deem bolus-worthy? What other foodie wisdom would you like to share? I don't pretend to have all the answers or do everything right even close to half the time, but I can tell you about my 'carb philosophy'.My mom has been on a diet for pretty much my whole life. Name a weight loss program and she has probably been on it at one point or another. Watching her diet has taught me one thing, if you feel dep... Diabetes Daily blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3560430 Thu, 13 May 2010 12:45:47 +0100 3560430 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3560432&cid=t_109227_134_f&fid=35187&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesDaily%2F%7E3%2F0bmE9nUEk-M%2Fdo-not-speak-unless-you-can-improve-the-silence.php Please excuse the super-lateness of today's post. I had some other priorities I had to take care of last night and didn't get to blog writing.One of my favorite people left today to serve in India and will not be back until the end of the month. I wanted her to have some encouragement from home while she is gone, so some friends and I wrote her a note for each day she will be gone. It took longer than expected to write 19 notes, and by 2 am I was too tired to write a blog. :) Today's topic for Diabetes Blog Week is about our biggest supporters. This is an interesting one for me to write. As I browsed the headlines of everyone else's entries, it seems like most people wrote about their parents or their significant other.Well, I had already moved out of my house when I was diagnosed, so whil... Diabetes Daily blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3560432 Thu, 13 May 2010 01:40:00 +0100 3560432 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3552494&cid=t_109227_134_f&fid=35187&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesDaily%2F%7E3%2FkXKb9vQRIS0%2Fold-school.php It was interesting to read the 'day in the life' posts from everyone yesterday and see how similar and yet how different they are for each of us.The task for today is to share how we 'make the low go'. I've got a favorite low treatment but I also have a great story about treating a low from a few years ago.I guess you could say I am 'old school' in my favorite way to treat a low. I am not sure if it is because of my relatively recent diagnosis (7-8 years ago) or in spite of it. I most often treat my lows with glucose tablets - fruit punch specifically.There was a time when I first moved to Florida that I used the little Juicy Juice apple juice boxes to treat lows when I was home, but man those straw wrappers are tough when you are low!I don't really mind the taste of the glucose tablets, t... Diabetes Daily blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3552494 Tue, 11 May 2010 12:45:17 +0100 3552494 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2349462&cid=t_109227_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2009%2F04%2Fweb-based-get-healthy-contests.html I’ve been to a bunch of “Health 2.0″ events in which the question inevitably came up: does all this online stuff really have the potential to improve people’s health?  Well yes, was my response, because we don’t just use to it chat, but also to motivate each other and even create campaigns and contests for [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2349462 Fri, 17 Apr 2009 13:00:16 +0100 2349462 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1455507&cid=t_109227_134_f&fid=36985&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fsugarstats%2F%7E3%2F251620742%2F Blood Sugar Testing, Food & Physical Activity Tracking, Diabetic Athletes, Children and Students Please find part 1 of the interview here: http://www.sugarstats.com/2008/03/10/interview-with-dr-anita-ramsetty-endocrinologist-part1/ Also Part 3: hhttp://www.sugarstats.com/2008/04/09/interview-with-dr-anita-ramsetty-endocrinologist-part3/ During the month of March SugarStats is posting segments from a series of interviews between Nedrra Lanakila, parent of a Type 1 Diabetic and partner of SugarStats, and Dr. Anita Ramsetty of EndocrineHelp.com, [...] (Source: SugarStats.com - Simple, Online Blood Sugar Tracking for Diabetes Management) SugarStats.com - Simple, Online Blood Sugar Tracking for Diabetes Management blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1455507 Fri, 14 Mar 2008 20:41:02 +0100 1455507 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1455508&cid=t_109227_134_f&fid=36985&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fsugarstats%2F%7E3%2F249110869%2F Please find part 2 of the interview here: http://www.sugarstats.com/2008/03/14/interview-with-dr-anita-ramsetty-endocrinologist-part2/ We’re honored and proud to have Dr. Anita Ramsetty as our first featured expert blogger (more highly talented expert bloggers to follow, so stay tuned foks!). As our introduction to you we have included excerpts from a recent interview between Nedrra Lanakila, partner and COO (Chief of [...] (Source: SugarStats.com - Simple, Online Blood Sugar Tracking for Diabetes Management) SugarStats.com - Simple, Online Blood Sugar Tracking for Diabetes Management blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1455508 Mon, 10 Mar 2008 20:59:05 +0100 1455508 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=675561&cid=t_109227_87_f&fid=34866&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecardioblog.com%2F2007%2F06%2F11%2Fgreetings-from-super-stroller-mama%2F Filed under: Exercise, Women Heart Health, Children Heart HealthGreetings, friends. I've been blogging off and on for some time over at The Diabetes Blog, but now I've joined The Cardio Blog's crew too. You will start seeing my blogs pop up from now on, so I thought I'd better introduce myself. I'm interested in health news of the sort you can read right here. But let me warn you: I'm no marathon running, pilates guru. I'm just a gal who tries hard to live a healthy life and build a healthy heart. Ahh, if it weren't for my eternal weakness for bread and chocolate, I'd be a darn sight healthier ... but I do my best! When it comes to heart health, I rely on walking for fitness. Now, I pride myself on walking fast and maintaining that pace, but I've faced a few lifestyle hurdles lately becaus... The Cardio Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=675561 Mon, 11 Jun 2007 04:00:00 +0100 675561 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=587885&cid=t_109227_87_f&fid=34867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thediabetesblog.com%2F2007%2F05%2F02%2Fsurgeon-urges-diabetics-to-take-gaba%2F Filed under: Type 1, Type 2, Childhood, Adult Onset, Lifestyle, Products, SupportDr. Daniel Johnson has been working to prevent lower limb amputation in diabetics and strongly urges all diabetics to start taking a nutritional supplement, GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid) twice a day. The supplement has clinically proven to prevent and improve diabetic vision loss as well as peripheral neuropathy that can lead to amputation. Researchers discovered that the cells in the pancreas that make insulin also make GABA. When the body produces less GABA, the GABA C receptors in the retina of the eye and in a part of the pituitary gland are impaired from maintaining cell health. With GABA supplementation, the improvements were seen in the vision of patients with diabetic retinopathy and in restoration of... The Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=587885 Wed, 02 May 2007 04:00:00 +0100 587885 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=579298&cid=t_109227_87_f&fid=34867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thediabetesblog.com%2F2007%2F04%2F30%2Fnovocell-a-stem-cell-engineering-company%2F Filed under: Type 1, Childhood, Drugs, Research, Services, SupportNovocell is the first company to use polyethylene glycol (PEG) to encapsulate clusters of insulin-producing cells. This biocompatible substance allows glucose and insulin to pass freely through the coating while preventing the body's immune system from destroying the islets. The encapsulated islets release human insulin through natural mechanisms in response to the recipient's blood glucose. The islet cells used in this study are isolated from human cadavers. The implant procedure is performed under local anesthesia and the encapsulated islets are injected into a surgically formed micropocket in the subcutaneous tissues of the thigh or lower abdomen of the recipient. The patients received temporary low dose cyclosporine (50-... The Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=579298 Mon, 30 Apr 2007 04:00:00 +0100 579298