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 'diabetic'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 01:56:29 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5182180&cid=t_131523_134_f&fid=34847&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsixuntilme.com%2Fblog2%2F2011%2F09%2Fdiabetes_art_day_sum_edition.html "Puuuuum," she says, lifting the hem of my shirt in search of my insulin pump.  "Yes, that's my puuuuump.  Where's my belly button?"She points."Where's your belly button?"She laughs and pats her chubby belly, sticking her thumb into her belly button.Art is how I will explain diabetes to my daughter.  It's how we'll make sense of this when words won't do.  But for now, we'll just color, drawing birdies and kitties and puuuuuumps.Birdy and Kerri's contribution to Diabetes Art Day 2011Visit the official Diabetes Art Day site to see some creative interpretations of life with a busted pancreas.  And a huge thanks to the brilliant Lee Ann Thill for giving us this outlet! (Source: Six Until Me.) Six Until Me. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5182180 Thu, 01 Sep 2011 14:12:36 +0100 5182180 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5159593&cid=t_131523_134_f&fid=34847&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsixuntilme.com%2Fblog2%2F2011%2F08%2Fsixteen.html Oh, you.Birdzone, you are sixteen months old.  And that's, like, a big deal because you've now been "out" for double the amount of time you were "in."  That's some nice, neat math that I can handle.  (Unlike the calculations of how many diapers your dad and I have changed in the last sixteen months.  That's a staggeringly gross number.)Every day with you is a a strange little circus (with you as the short ringmaster and me as the bear on a unicycle).  The learning curve now has Dexcom-esque double arrows up, because you are doing something new every single day.You have inherited your mama's techno-joy.  You want to hug and snuggle my cell phone (when it rings, you are astounded), and you have your own "cell phone" (an old Blackber... Six Until Me. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5159593 Fri, 19 Aug 2011 13:15:45 +0100 5159593 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5125739&cid=t_131523_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fmobile-application-shown-to-enhance-diabetes-care%2F2011.08.12 It seems intuitive (at least to Medgadgeteers) that mobile technology can be used to improve health outcomes, but we still need studies to actually put data behind this idea.  A recent study of the DiabetesManager mobile health platform from WellDoc is a step in this direction. We last reported about WellDoc’s mobile diabetes application in 2010, and since that time it has been tested in a clinical trial and was shown to reduce HgbA1c by 1.9%. The DiabetesManager is a behavioral coaching and clinical decision support system.  Patients enter details about blood glucose values, medications, and behaviors via mobile phone, and health care providers receive quarterly summaries based on this information. (more…) *This blog post was originally published at Medgadget* (Source... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5125739 Fri, 12 Aug 2011 21:00:14 +0100 5125739 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5107520&cid=t_131523_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fgrowing-up-with-type-1-diabetes%2F2011.08.08 In the years I’ve attended CWD’s Friends for Life conference, I always came away with this appreciation for what the conference provides for kids with diabetes, and their parents.  Kids – a whole bunch of them – running amuck and clad in green bracelets with pump tubing flapping from underneath their t-shirts … it’s a place where these families hopefully feel normal, and safe, and understood. But I’m not a kid with diabetes.  I’m an adult.  (I checked, and it’s true: adult.)  I always felt welcomed at past FFL conferences, but people constantly checked for the kid at my side, because the “child with diabetes” surely couldn’t be me.  (And then there was that time that the registration lady thought Sara(aah) was my ... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5107520 Mon, 08 Aug 2011 12:00:15 +0100 5107520 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5086176&cid=t_131523_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Ftired-of-needles-measure-your-glucose-levels-with-an-iphone%2F2011.07.31 Researchers at Northeastern University are using nanosensors implanted into the skin — similar to a tattoo — and a modified iPhone to measure sodium and glucose levels in patients. The implications for this could be tremendous, but first, here’s how it works: “The team begins by injecting a solution containing carefully chosen nanoparticles into the skin. This leaves no visible mark, but the nanoparticles will fluoresce when exposed to a target molecule, such as sodium or glucose. A modified iPhone then tracks changes in the level of fluorescence, which indicates the amount of sodium or glucose present.” For patients who are diabetics, (more…) *This blog post was originally published at iMedicalApps* (Source: Better Health) Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5086176 Sun, 31 Jul 2011 12:00:44 +0100 5086176 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5069565&cid=t_131523_113_f&fid=22291&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FMedgadget%2F%7E3%2F-L9lRuT4CtQ%2Fiphone-based-device-monitors-macular-degeneration.html A new iPhone app could enable patients with degenerative eye diseases to track their vision loss at home. Known as myVisionTrack, the technology allows patients with diabetic retinopathy or macular degeneration to accurately check their vision in less than 90 seconds, according to its developers. myVisionTrack is designed specifically to treat patients suffering from diabetic retinopathy and macular degeneration, which together are the cause of much of the blindness in the world. “Many patients do not have timely eye exams and end up suffering preventable vision loss,” explained Dr. Yu-Guang He, an associate professor of ophthalmology at UT Southwestern in a press release. “Careful self-monitoring is critical because treatment for age-related macular degeneration and diabetic retin... Medgadget blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5069565 Tue, 26 Jul 2011 17:41:19 +0100 5069565 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5057726&cid=t_131523_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthecommunications.files.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F07%2Ftime-and-money.jpg “I don’t have the time…I don’t get reimbursed for that.”  This is an all too common refrain from primary care physicians and practice managers when ever the subject of improving physician-patient communications comes up. I get it.   Primary care physicians in particular are under tremendous pressure to produce.   Just imagine…physicians in small primary care practices spend about 3.5 hours/week just on dealing with insurance-related paperwork.  Then there’s keeping up with recommended treatment guidelines, journals, and IT issues and routine staffing issues…not to mention routine patient care, much of which they in fact do not get paid for.  Physicians do have it rough right now. But Doctors Can Sometimes Be Their Own Worst Enemies Currently, in just about every St... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5057726 Fri, 22 Jul 2011 18:00:52 +0100 5057726 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5051061&cid=t_131523_134_f&fid=34847&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsixuntilme.com%2Fblog2%2F2011%2F07%2Ffifteen.html To my daughter,YOU CAN WALK!!! And it's about time, my love.  Because even though I know it's totally fine that you didn't truly walk until you were fourteen months old and you didn't regard it as your preferred method of transportation until like two weeks ago, I was still a little concerned.  It seemed like everyone was running all over the place, and you were content to crawl.  Was it because you're my first and I love your face and I pick you up and snuggle you at every available opportunity?Either way - HA!  You showed me.  You started taking your tentative first steps a while ago, but now you literally run amuck.  Your fat little legs can move you from one side of the back deck to the other in record time.  You do laps around the patio table.  ... Six Until Me. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5051061 Wed, 20 Jul 2011 13:35:00 +0100 5051061 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4953249&cid=t_131523_134_f&fid=34847&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsixuntilme.com%2Fblog2%2F2011%2F06%2Ffourteen.html Birdy,Oh you. You are into everything.  I can't childproof this house enough for your fast little fingers.  Screen door?  Let's try and put our faces through it, okay?  Mulch in the garden?  I know - it tastes delicious!  Dexcom receiver?  Your favorite thing to HIDE!  Toy box?  You want to see what's at the bottom!  Yay!!!  YAY!!!!!By the time you go to bed at night, my whole body feels like it's been put through that Playdough spaghetti factory.  Thank GOD you sleep through the night and have been for almost a year now.  (Yes, I'm going to say it out loud now, even though my pediatrician said not to whisper a word of it when you were two months old and sleeping through.  Whatever.  You're Super Sleeper!)  I l... Six Until Me. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4953249 Fri, 17 Jun 2011 15:21:43 +0100 4953249 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4862814&cid=t_131523_134_f&fid=34847&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsixuntilme.com%2Fblog2%2F2011%2F05%2Fthirteen.html Dear Birdy,Is it okay if I call you thirteen months old?  Because just saying "one year" doesn't do you justice at this point (and it also freaks me out because seriously? a year already?).  I'm not sure when personality hits in full for little kids, but yours is up and running.  Birdy, you are a ridiculous goofball.  Whenever I take you out and you get to see new people, you turn into this friendly monster, grinning and waving and making smush faces at them.  (What's smush face, you ask?  Here:)You "get" things now.  You understand that the little plastic tea pot is for filling little plastic tea cups (and anything else that has a space where tea can hide, including hats).  You have figured out that the cat will let you pet her i... Six Until Me. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4862814 Wed, 25 May 2011 13:58:53 +0100 4862814 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4747810&cid=t_131523_134_f&fid=34847&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsixuntilme.com%2Fblog2%2F2011%2F04%2Fthings_i_learned_my_first_year.html Things I learned during my first year as a mommy with diabetes: Not all women with diabetes have c-sections. I did, but it doesn't make me the rule. C-section deliveries are the exception. A pregnancy with diabetes, even well-controlled diabetes, can have its share of complications. This does not mean I failed.  I quickly learned to stash fruit roll ups in the couch cushions for breastfeeding lows. Writing my blood sugar level on the bags of pumped breast milk helped instill the confidence that my blood sugar level didn't affect the quality of my milk. Carrying the car seat against my hip can accidentally bolus my pump. So can sticky little baby fingers. When she has to wait while I treat a low blood sugar, it makes me hate diabetes so intensely that my eyebrows hurt from furrowing th... Six Until Me. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4747810 Mon, 25 Apr 2011 15:16:35 +0100 4747810 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4744821&cid=t_131523_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fmoms-perspective-a-gluten-free-diet-in-babys-first-year-to-reduce-risk-of-type-1-diabetes%2F2011.04.23 (Alternate tittle:  “Bring out yer bread!”) Now that the little bird is the big O-N-E, we have completed one year as parents.  And one year doing the gluten-free diet with our baby.  This was important to me because I felt strongly about the ties between the early introduction of gluten and type 1 diabetes diagnoses. And after doing some research and discussing this as a family, Chris and I decided to keep our BSparl gluten-free for her first year. It was pretty easy, to be honest, keeping a little baby off gluten.  (Especially since she doesn’t have celiac, so our decision was elective instead of required.) The ease came mostly from the fact that BSparl breastfed for almost six months, and didn’t start on solid foods until just after she turned six months old.�... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4744821 Sat, 23 Apr 2011 12:00:21 +0100 4744821 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4724158&cid=t_131523_134_f&fid=34847&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsixuntilme.com%2Fblog2%2F2011%2F04%2Fglutenfree_birdzone.html (Alternate tittle:  "Bring out yer bread!")Now that the little bird is the big O-N-E, we have completed one year as parents.  And one year doing the gluten-free diet with our baby.  This was important to me because I felt strongly about the ties between the early introduction of gluten and type 1 diabetes diagnoses. And after doing some research and discussing this as a family, Chris and I decided to keep our BSparl gluten-free for her first year.It was pretty easy, to be honest, keeping a little baby off gluten.  (Especially since she doesn't have celiac, so our decision was elective instead of required.) The ease came mostly from the fact that BSparl breastfed for almost six months, and didn't start on solid foods until just after she turned six months old.&... Six Until Me. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4724158 Mon, 18 Apr 2011 14:15:21 +0100 4724158 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4720036&cid=t_131523_134_f&fid=34847&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsixuntilme.com%2Fblog2%2F2011%2F04%2Fomg_twelve.html To my littlest friend,One year ago today, the best little write-off ever was born.  (Happy tax day AND birthday, Birdy!)  No ... okay, I'll be serious.  Because, as we know, your mama is totally serious.  You and I have never had burping contests. Nope.Ahem.  So yes, a year ago, you were born.  You came out after a short but tough eight months and one week of pregnancy, the first scheduled c-section at Beth Israel that morning.  Type 1 diabetes, Factor V leiden, retinopathy, pre-eclampsia, and hospitalization tried to shake our determination, but you and I held steady.  And the moment you were born, your cry filled that operating room that once held 14 plus people, but in that moment, just held you, me, and Daddy.I knew life with you was going to be ... Six Until Me. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4720036 Fri, 15 Apr 2011 14:09:22 +0100 4720036 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4658555&cid=t_131523_134_f&fid=35213&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fblogspot%2FYNchP%2F%7E3%2F70_LIh3xkmE%2Ftype-3-diabetes.html According to ehow.com, (and several other sites) say it's when the brain stops or reduces the acceptance of insulin within the brain's cell receptors, aka brain diabetes. According to wikipedia, it's gestational diabetes, or type 1 that is insulin-resistant, or type 2 that needs injected insulin..... Over at naturalnews.com, they say it's a blood sugar spike when you are exposed to electrical pollution! Type 4 diabetes is fibromyalgia?  A guy even wrote a book by that title.  Type 4 diabetes There is some talk online about type 5 which is obesity caused. At dlife - they want you to believe that you are a type 3 diabetic if you are a spouse of a diabetic. There's another website that claims spouses and loved ones are type 5 diabetics. I sort of see the humor in all of this... Wife of a Diabetic blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4658555 Tue, 29 Mar 2011 00:22:00 +0100 4658555 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4600734&cid=t_131523_134_f&fid=34847&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsixuntilme.com%2Fblog2%2F2011%2F03%2Feleven.html Birdzone,There is no way you are eleven months old.  How is this even possible?  Wasn't I just all puffed up with pre-eclampsia like two weeks ago?  No?  You're really thisclose to celebrating your year birthday?  Seriously, holy crap, kid.This last month has been a constant challenge to keep up with you, both in chasing you around the room as you crawl at the speed of light and keeping up with your constant developmental changes.  Every few days, some new glimpse into your personality comes up.  Like the other day when you were in your highchair, and your dad tipped his head to the side and said "Awwww, so cute!"  And you responded in kind: (Thing is, if you give us the "awwww" look and we don't notice right away, you go in for a... Six Until Me. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4600734 Wed, 16 Mar 2011 15:23:29 +0100 4600734 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4592389&cid=t_131523_87_f&fid=38368&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDisruptiveWomenInHealthCare%2F%7E3%2FpxGQlzUw4yw%2F By Hope Ditto. The passing of the Affordable Care Act was intended, at least in part, to make life easier for those living with chronic medical issues –ensuring them access to affordable insurance despite their “pre-existing condition” status. While the passage of ACA last March has improved this for many people in this situation, there are still condition-specific problems regarding insurance coverage and reimbursement that desperately need addressing. Adi Renbaum I recently sat down with Adi Renbaum, Senior Vice President of Health Policy and Reimbursement for The Neocure Group regarding one such issue –addressing the need of nearly half of patients with diabetes who do not make a yearly trip to the ophthalmologist. How could this be accomplished? By allowing primary care physici... Disruptive Women in Health Care blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4592389 Mon, 14 Mar 2011 14:11:43 +0100 4592389 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4580894&cid=t_131523_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fwhat-i-want-her-to-know-about-diabetes%2F2011.03.13 After a tough low this morning: I want her to know that she was wanted so much, well before she arrived, and that her parents went to great lengths to make sure her arrival was as safe as they could manage. I want her to know that those moments when she has to wait while I test, or while I bolus, or the times when I have to set her in her crib and gulp down grape juice while she stands there with her big, brown eyes staring at me while her mouth tugs into an impatient smile, that I love her and I just need to deal with diabetes for a few seconds so I can be the best mommy I can. I want her to know that if my eyes don’t get better, it’s not her fault. It’s not my fault, either. The fault lies with diabetes. I want her to know that the reason I’ll sometimes frown at... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4580894 Sun, 13 Mar 2011 19:00:34 +0100 4580894 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4560501&cid=t_131523_134_f&fid=34847&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsixuntilme.com%2Fblog2%2F2011%2F03%2Fplanning_the_birdday_party.html For once in my life, I'm planning ahead.  And that means I'm beginning to get very, very excited about BSparl's first birthday party.  I'm definitely not one of those moms who spends more on their kid's first birthday party than on their college education (and I'm also not the kind to hire actual circus animals to perform in my backyard, mostly because we're not made of money but also because elephant poop is surely enormous and I don't want it in my garden), but I am having fun planning out the little, fun details of the party coming up in April.I'm trying to be the early bird when planning this bird-themed party for my little bird.  (Holy too-many-bird-words-in-one-sentence!)  But I could use a little help, if you have suggestions ...I'm a (small) bit of a Do-It-Yours... Six Until Me. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4560501 Mon, 07 Mar 2011 13:46:42 +0100 4560501 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4549937&cid=t_131523_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2Fakf6ENsJfZk%2F How is this for timing? The UK’s NICE has rejected Roche’s Lucentis med for treating diabetic macular oedema because of insufficient value for the price. And the decision comes shortly before the US National Eye Institute releases results of a trial of 1,200 patients with age-related macular degeneration given Lucentis or Avastin, another Roche drug that costs less to treat eye problems. The rejection by the UK agency underscores the difficulties Roche has encountered with Lucentis, a newer medication the drugmaker has marketed for different eye ailments. And price has been a big issue. There are “reservations about the cost effectiveness estimates provided in the manufacturer‟s submission,” stated the UK’s National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellen... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4549937 Fri, 04 Mar 2011 15:44:41 +0100 4549937 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4549889&cid=t_131523_134_f&fid=34847&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsixuntilme.com%2Fblog2%2F2011%2F03%2Fwhat_i_want_her_to_know.html After a tough low this morning:  I want her to know that she was wanted so much, well before she arrived, and that her parents went to great lengths to make sure her arrival was as safe as they could manage.I want her to know that those moments when she has to wait while I test or while I bolus or the times when I have to set her in her crib and gulp down grape juice while she stands there, her big, brown eyes staring at me while her mouth tugs into an impatient smile, that I love her and I just need to deal with diabetes for a few seconds so I can be the best mommy I can.I want her to know that if my eyes don't get better, it's not her fault.  It's not my fault, either.  The fault lies with diabetes.I want her to know that the reason I'll sometimes frown at a soggy diaper o... Six Until Me. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4549889 Fri, 04 Mar 2011 14:42:34 +0100 4549889 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4477994&cid=t_131523_134_f&fid=34847&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsixuntilme.com%2Fblog2%2F2011%2F02%2Ften.html Dear Birdy,Sweetheart, you are ten months old today.  We're already thinking about your first birthday party (which makes me a lunatic) and I'm excited to play outside on the swing set this spring.  But these moments right now are awesome, watching you become the little person you will be.Nothing is safe anymore.  I blink and you slingshot yourself across the room, giggling.  A few weeks ago, I was trying to entice you to creep across your bedroom floor, but now you are unstoppable.  I've never seen a critter scuttle with the kind of awkward intensity you possess, and the fact that even if you end up fumbling and headbutting the floor, you're still up and moving forward in a matter of seconds. I think your forehead is made of steel.  Or whatever material super... Six Until Me. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4477994 Tue, 15 Feb 2011 13:33:27 +0100 4477994 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4472932&cid=t_131523_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2011%2F02%2Fdr-jeffrey-kaufman-writes-letter-editor-defending-surgeons-perform-amputations%2F Dr. Jeffrey Kaufman responds to critics who say that surgeons would rather do an amputation than provide diabetic foot care. (Source: Inside Surgery) Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4472932 Sun, 13 Feb 2011 03:19:07 +0100 4472932 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4429163&cid=t_131523_134_f&fid=34847&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsixuntilme.com%2Fblog2%2F2011%2F02%2Fhammer_doughnut.html The game: Hammer vs. Doughnut

The players:  Chris gives her both toys (the yellow ring apparently is "doughnut") and he encourages her to bang the two toys together while he sings "Hammer versus doughnut! Hammer versus doughnut! This is what happens when an unstoppable hammer meets an immovable doughnut!!" 

 He laughs.  She giggles uncontrollably and battles on with the aforementioned hammer and doughnut.The conclusion:  I realize that she is all him, through and through. I live with two strange birds. (Source: Six Until Me.) Six Until Me. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4429163 Wed, 02 Feb 2011 15:25:35 +0100 4429163 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4361230&cid=t_131523_134_f&fid=34847&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsixuntilme.com%2Fblog2%2F2011%2F01%2Fnine.html Dear Little Bird,First off, who told you that you could start crawling?  I never gave you permission to do such things.  About a week ago, you just up and decided that it was time to get from here to there using your chubby legs to propel you across your bedroom floor.  Your knees are red from shuffling along on the ground, but the grin of satisfaction is awesome.  You're fast, kid.  I blink and you've scuttled across the room in a blink, aiming to sink your teeth (gums?) into the lamp cord/door jam/cat tail.  And yeah, we should probably talk about the cats, sweetie.  Here's the deal:  they aren't edible.  They also have claws.  Your desire to scoot over to them and give them a hug isn't good, because their tolerance will not last.  (... Six Until Me. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4361230 Mon, 17 Jan 2011 14:52:04 +0100 4361230 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4331173&cid=t_131523_134_f&fid=34847&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsixuntilme.com%2Fblog2%2F2011%2F01%2Foh_sh.html This looks like trouble to me.  :)  Welcome to the world of mobility, birdy. (Source: Six Until Me.) Six Until Me. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4331173 Mon, 10 Jan 2011 20:27:28 +0100 4331173 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4285304&cid=t_131523_134_f&fid=34847&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsixuntilme.com%2Fblog2%2F2010%2F12%2Fhappy_holidays.html We're going to take a few days to enjoy the holidays and watch BSparl eat her first bit of holiday wrapping paper, but I'll be back on Monday.  Happy Holidays and much love from the Sparlings! (Source: Six Until Me.) Six Until Me. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4285304 Thu, 23 Dec 2010 12:42:57 +0100 4285304 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4266112&cid=t_131523_134_f&fid=34847&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsixuntilme.com%2Fblog2%2F2010%2F12%2Feight.html Dear Birdzone,(Yes, your father has given you yet another nickname.  "Birdy" has somehow morphed into asking you "Are you in the zone?" and then answering that goofy question with "BIRDZONE!")Today, you are eight months old.  You have officially been "out" as long as you were "in."  And between this month and last, you've become like, this actual BABY.  Not an infant, not a little baby bird, but a real deal baby looking creature with chubby legs and a round, little face.For a few weeks, you were a bit on the petite side, weight-wise, and I think that's partially due to the fact that we delayed introducing solid foods to you until you were almost six months old.  For one pediatrician visit, you were on the particular... Six Until Me. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4266112 Wed, 15 Dec 2010 13:55:02 +0100 4266112 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4190155&cid=t_131523_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fmeet-marcel-the-diabetic-shell%2F2010.11.21 Clara Barton Camp (CBC) is awesome — this is an indisputable fact. I talk about CBC all the time when I’m at conferences, because there is something so unique and incredibly supportive about knowing that your fellow campers are also insulin-dependent and aren’t afraid to show it. Part of what makes CBC so cool is that it makes you feel like having diabetes is…sort of cool. Almost everyone at camp has it, so if your pancreas happens to work, it makes you the odd one out instead of part of the WYOI (wear your own insulin) crowd. What’s more empowering than taking an isolating chronic illness and making it the common — and intrinsically cool — thread?  Which is why this video — a diabetes take on the Marcel the Shell with Shoes On — is... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4190155 Mon, 22 Nov 2010 01:00:49 +0100 4190155 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4190399&cid=t_131523_134_f&fid=34847&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsixuntilme.com%2Fblog2%2F2010%2F11%2Fsunday_snapshots_bam_pow.html There's nothing more fun than playing BatMom and BatGirl. (And yes, that's a burp cloth as a cape.  What?  BAM!  POW!  WALDORF!  STATLER!) (Source: Six Until Me.) Six Until Me. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4190399 Sun, 21 Nov 2010 16:51:12 +0100 4190399 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4179453&cid=t_131523_134_f&fid=34847&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsixuntilme.com%2Fblog2%2F2010%2F11%2Fseven.html Dear Birdy,Happy seven month birthday! (Late by a few days, but who's counting?  Oh yeah, me.)  Thanks for being my best buddy.  You amaze me because every single, solitary morning, you wake up grinning.  And not just grinning, but thumping your fleece-clad feet against the crib mattress every morning like a joyous mermaid.  I'll admit it - I'm jealous.  You are filled with some serious joy every day.  ("I'll have what she's having!")  I don't know what's put you in such a good mood every day, but I'm glad you are a happy little bird.  It makes the few hours of sleep I'm getting feel a little more powerful.  Your physical changes are happening every few days, and I'm afraid to literally blink for fear of missing something.  I... Six Until Me. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4179453 Thu, 18 Nov 2010 13:56:01 +0100 4179453 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4155236&cid=t_131523_88_f&fid=38129&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Flifeinthefastlane%2FWZHV%2F%7E3%2F4XPYG3zxKIE%2F Review of EBM for the assessment and management of Diabetic Ketoacidosis in the emergency department (Source: Life in the Fast Lane) Life in the Fast Lane blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4155236 Thu, 11 Nov 2010 02:00:41 +0100 4155236 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4152108&cid=t_131523_134_f&fid=34847&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsixuntilme.com%2Fblog2%2F2010%2F11%2Fgluten_free_baby.html There's a whole freaking list of things that we've done, as parents, to keep The Thought out of our heads.  We don't go nuts here, but we have made some decisions that are different from those of our fellow new parents.  Like the decision to breast feed.  And then the decision to integrate solid foods closer to the six month mark rather than the four month mark.  And we've also decided to go gluten free with our little bird.What a pain in the butt this "gluten free" thing is.  I do not envy anyone who is living with celiac, or who cares for someone with celiac disease.  I've never read so many product labels in my entire life.  But there are plenty of options for a gluten-free lifestyle, and there are even pancakes to be had.  (Thanks for t... Six Until Me. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4152108 Mon, 08 Nov 2010 14:25:11 +0100 4152108 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4121852&cid=t_131523_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fsugar-consumption-a-deliciously-disgusting-ad-campaign%2F2010.10.31 New York City’s war on sugary soft drinks had to balance evidence-based medicine with a short, simple message that would go viral in the community. Going viral won, according to e-mails of internal discussions between the city’s health commissioner, his staff, and the ad agency that crafted the campaign. The statement that soda would cause a person to gain 10 pounds a year is contingent upon many factors, argued the staff, but the desire to produce a media message with impact overruled the details. One nutritionist called the campaign “deliciously disgusting.” Chocolate may moderate HDL cholesterol in type 2 diabetics, according to the November issue of Diabetic Medicine. High polyphenol chocolate increased HDL cholesterol in diabetics without affecting weight, insu... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4121852 Sun, 31 Oct 2010 12:00:00 +0100 4121852 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4098315&cid=t_131523_134_f&fid=34847&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsixuntilme.com%2Fblog2%2F2010%2F10%2Fsix.html Dear Pancake,Little peanut, you are a Beatles fan.  Already.  I can't believe it, but you are instantly soothed by Yesterday, Here Comes the Sun, and Imagine.  (And you are also too little to care if I get the lyrics wrong, hence "Yesterday, I'm not half the mom I used to be.  There's a Siah hanging over me …")You are now six months old.  And you are fiercely independent already.  You want to put your own socks on and feed yourself with your own spoon and chew on whatever you damn please.  You like pulling yourself up when I hold your hands and you are frustrated when your chubby legs can't support your weight.  Patience, little bird - your time for walking will come before we know it.  For now, you'll need to be content with ro... Six Until Me. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4098315 Fri, 22 Oct 2010 15:23:42 +0100 4098315 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4061013&cid=t_131523_134_f&fid=34847&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsixuntilme.com%2Fblog2%2F2010%2F10%2Fgluten_free_til_birthday_cake.html Before BSparl was born, I spent a lot of time focusing on the pregnancy.  (You guys know this - my blog was littered with "I can't get my A1C low enough!" posts before she was conceived, and then the "OMG I need to protect this growing peanut" posts while she was inside.)  I was so focused on the Get Pregnant/Have Baby process that I sort of forgot to look into the Once She's Out adventure.  Chris and I learned how to be good (we hope) parents as we went, gaining knowledge from books, websites, our doctors, and that thing called trial-by-fire.  (Something about changing the diaper of a wiggly three week old in the dead of night helps your brain learn the process real quick.) Like any other new parent, we worried about just about everything.  But... Six Until Me. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4061013 Mon, 11 Oct 2010 15:33:12 +0100 4061013 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3994212&cid=t_131523_134_f&fid=34847&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsixuntilme.com%2Fblog2%2F2010%2F09%2Fthe_last_breastfeeding_post.html This is the last TMI post about breastfeeding, so bear with me as I lay out these last, awkward details.  :)BSparl is five months and one week old, and for three months straight, we did breastfeeding only.  Around the three month mark, we started to work in a bottle of formula here and there, and about three weeks ago, I started weaning her in earnest.  I've heard horror stories from other moms about the weaning process.  I've heard that your poor boobs can become so engorged and sore that you can actually get a clogged milk duct or mastitis.  I've also heard that the weaning can be extremely painful, both emotionally and physically, and that the mother and the baby go through varying levels of discomfort and detachment.  Basically, I've heard that stopping th... Six Until Me. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3994212 Thu, 23 Sep 2010 15:30:50 +0100 3994212 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3994213&cid=t_131523_134_f&fid=34847&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsixuntilme.com%2Fblog2%2F2010%2F09%2Fmonth_five.html Pancake,Seriously?  Five months old you are?  (And apparently Yoda I have become?)  Wasn't it just yesterday that I was prepping for surgery, trying to mentally prepare for the arrival of my daughter?BSparl, you are getting BIG.  Of course, in your case, "big" is a relative term, because you're barely clocking in at the 25th percentile for height and weight, but for your little peanuty-ness, you are kicking ass AND taking names.  Rolling over is so last month, and you're now working hard on creeping along the floor.  If you roll over onto your front, you are quick to get on your knees and try to scoot along on the ground.  I think we're just a few short weeks away from crawling, and once you're mobile, we're in deep ... stuff.  You've disco... Six Until Me. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3994213 Wed, 22 Sep 2010 17:44:29 +0100 3994213 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3876714&cid=t_131523_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F08%2F18%2Ftexting-helps-diabetic-teens%2F For all of the negative attention that technology sometimes gets — especially when it comes to teens — it was nice to come across this news article a few weeks ago. A researcher running a small pilot study at the Columbus, Ohio Nationwide Children’s Hospital found that treatment adherence rates shot up amongst teen diabetic patients after they received personalized text message reminders on their cell phones. Which really is not all that surprising, since previous research has demonstrated similar increases in adherence to treatment with text messaging. But a demonstration of the power and utility of our interconnected world — how things like cell phones and iPhones can be used for good too. Jennifer Dyer, MD, MPH conducted the study, but the way it was conducted su... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3876714 Wed, 18 Aug 2010 10:06:20 +0100 3876714 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3872700&cid=t_131523_134_f&fid=34847&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsixuntilme.com%2Fblog2%2F2010%2F08%2Fmonth_four.html Dear Little Banana Pancake,Dude, you are four months old.  (And yes, I'm calling you dude now, too.  Daddy is 'dude' and you are 'little dude.'  I sound like I'm about one President short of Point Break.)  Four months!!  When I look at pictures of you from your birthday week and then ones from this past week, the differences are astounding.  You are developing a little personality now, and it's amazing to watch you come into your own.  You love being toted around in the Baby Bjorn.  You like to chow on the edges of your bibs and dresses and the little linky things that hang from your play mat.  Basically, you'll chew on anything that sits near you long enough.  (Watch out, Siah.)In the last few weeks, you've made some big advancements.&nbsp... Six Until Me. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3872700 Mon, 16 Aug 2010 15:12:23 +0100 3872700 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3866959&cid=t_131523_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fmore-babies-for-diabetic-mommy%2F2010.08.14 While I was at CBC a few weeks ago, one of the staff members asked me if I was planning on having more children. “I don’t think so,” I said, without hesitation. ”I love my daughter endlessly, and now that she’s part of my family, I can’t imagine my life without her, but I can’t lie to you. I didn’t enjoy being pregnant. I wanted a baby, but spending nine months pregnant was very, very stressful.” The staff member who asked the question looked disappointed. And in that moment, I sort of wish I had lied. “Oh, you look disappointed. I’m sorry! It’s not just because of diabetes stuff. It’s my own personal preference. I don’t want to lie!” And I won’t lie. The end result of my pregnancy was ... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3866959 Sat, 14 Aug 2010 18:00:57 +0100 3866959 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3854691&cid=t_131523_134_f&fid=34847&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsixuntilme.com%2Fblog2%2F2010%2F08%2Fanother_breastfeeding_and_diab.html It's been almost 17 weeks since BSparl's birthday (yet it's not quite her four month mark yet - weirdness of weeks vs. months).  And even though I was planning to only breastfeed until she was about three months old, we're still going.  Part of what's made the decision to continue breastfeeding easier is that I work from our home office.  There's no need for me to change out of my comfortable clothes (read: shorts and a t-shirt), I don't need to duck into a side room to use the breast pump, and I'm able to whip it out and feed her whenever I need to.  I am very grateful that I'm able to work from home at this point in BSparl's life.  I know this would have been a real challenge if I was working in-house at a company right now.Another reason I want to continue is th... Six Until Me. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3854691 Tue, 10 Aug 2010 16:19:50 +0100 3854691 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3798738&cid=t_131523_134_f&fid=34847&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsixuntilme.com%2Fblog2%2F2010%2F07%2Fmore_babies.html While I was at CBC a few weeks ago, one of the staff members asked me if I was planning on having more children."I don't think so," I said, without hesitation.  "I love my daughter endlessly, and now that she's part of my family, I can't imagine my life without her, but I can't lie to you.  I didn't enjoy being pregnant.  I wanted a baby, but spending nine months pregnant was very, very stressful."The staff member who asked the question looked disappointed.  And in that moment, I sort of wish I had lied.  "Oh ... you look disappointed.  I'm sorry!!  It's not just because of diabetes stuff.  It's my own personal preference.  I don't want to lie!"And I won't lie.  The end result of my pregnancy was the most beaut... Six Until Me. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3798738 Wed, 28 Jul 2010 16:13:57 +0100 3798738 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3767256&cid=t_131523_134_f&fid=34847&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsixuntilme.com%2Fblog2%2F2010%2F07%2Fthe_thought.html It wasn't until yesterday that I thought The Thought for the first time.She had a very wet diaper in the afternoon.  And even though she had nursed for a long time and even though she seemed (and is) healthy and very strong, I still thought about taking out my meter and pricking her heel myself.  Just thought it for a second.I didn't follow through, though.  I didn't let The Thought stay for more than a flicker, as I immediately finished changing her diaper and started singing her a song about the power of tiny spoons.  (Don't ask.  My songs never make any sense.)  I shook the thought off the same way I shake off the thought every time I wonder if my niece or nephew might have dipped into my autoimmune grab bag.  I don't allow my brain to go there.  ... Six Until Me. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3767256 Mon, 19 Jul 2010 14:41:56 +0100 3767256 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3758050&cid=t_131523_134_f&fid=34847&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsixuntilme.com%2Fblog2%2F2010%2F07%2Fmonth_three.html Dear BSparl,You turn three months old today, and I'm having a hard time remembering what life was like before you arrived.  I know the house is turned upside down with diapers and pacifiers and all these weird little toys that clip to everything and make tinkly bell noises, but it feels like you've lived with us forever.  The last four weeks have given us lots of new experiences.  You went on your first plane ride and you did AWESOME.  You grinned the whole time we were traveling, prompting the lady who sat behind us to say, after we landed, "Oh, I was watching her smile through the space between the seats.  She had a wonderful flight, didn't she?"  (Mommy didn't do as well, but that's to be expected because she's a huge wuss who writes to you i... Six Until Me. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3758050 Thu, 15 Jul 2010 15:21:01 +0100 3758050 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3754000&cid=t_131523_134_f&fid=34847&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsixuntilme.com%2Fblog2%2F2010%2F07%2Fan_update_on_breastfeeding.html Welcome once again to TMI Land.  Please forgive me in advance for anything I share that might make your eyebrows shoot up into your hairline. (And if you are Doctor Honeydew, that's quite a journey.)BSparl has been part of our family for twelve weeks, and we've come a long way in the breastfeeding journey.  When I wrote about breastfeeding before, we were only about a month into BSparl's life, and everything was challenging.  Just waking up to feed her several times a night was turning us into Zombie Parents.  And breastfeeding, though something I was determined to do, was hard.  I thought the milk letting down was painful.  The nipple soreness was uncomfortable.  And latching on was something BSparl did with such a vengeance sometimes that I was afraid s... Six Until Me. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3754000 Wed, 14 Jul 2010 17:39:55 +0100 3754000 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3706750&cid=t_131523_111_f&fid=39123&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fnursingcomments%2Ftdtc%2F%7E3%2FQM8389MkSIw%2F           Diabetic neuropathies are among the most frequent complication of long-term diabetes.  It is estimated that 60% to 70% of diabetics have mild to severe forms of nervous system damage.  The femoral nerve is commonly involved giving rise to symptoms in the legs and feet.  Pain is the chief symptom and tends to worsen at night when the person is at rest.  It is usually relieved by activity and aggravated by cold. Paraesthesias are a common accompaniment of the pain.  Cramping, tenderness and muscle weakness also occur but atrophy is rare.  Advanced femoral nerve disease is a major contributing cause of lower extremity amputations.  Another common complication of diabetes is retinopathy (eye disease).  Changes occurring in the eye which are distinctive of diabetes in... Nursing Comments blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3706750 Mon, 28 Jun 2010 15:06:55 +0100 3706750 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3687314&cid=t_131523_134_f&fid=34847&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsixuntilme.com%2Fblog2%2F2010%2F06%2Fpregnant_with_preexisting_diab.html For anyone who has been reading my blog since my engagement three years ago, you know that motherhood has been on my radar for a long time.  Longer than marriage.  That quest for a decent A1C, that desire for a "normal" pregnancy, and that hope for a happy and healthy baby.Part of the reason I wanted to write about my pregnancy here on SUM is because there wasn't a lot of information out there about pre-existing diabetes and pregnancy.  There was a LOT of information on gestational diabetes (obviously), and type 2 diabetes got some good press, but type 1 was sort of swept under the rug.  Thankfully, there were a few diabetes bloggers who had chronicled their journeys, and I wanted to add my voice to that hopeful chorus.    But also thankfully, Cheryl... Six Until Me. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3687314 Tue, 22 Jun 2010 15:01:49 +0100 3687314 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3676845&cid=t_131523_134_f&fid=34847&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsixuntilme.com%2Fblog2%2F2010%2F06%2Fdiving_into_the_diaper_bag.html Chris and I have a selection of diaper bags to choose from when it comes to toting around BSparl's stuff, but regardless of the bag we choose, that thing is heavy. Heavy because it's filled to the gills (Gills? Great, now picturing a diaper fish.) with not only baby-related goodies, but a pile of diabetes stuff as well.Le video to follow: And now le weekend to follow le video. (Once I find a cartoon representation of a diaper fish, that is.) (Source: Six Until Me.) Six Until Me. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3676845 Fri, 18 Jun 2010 13:37:23 +0100 3676845 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3666161&cid=t_131523_134_f&fid=36985&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fsugarstats%2F%7E3%2FVqiaOkURsaU%2F Had a business lunch today and only had 3/4 of a club sandwich…maybe had 20 or 25 homemade potato chips….Took additional insulin to cover and 2 hours after lunch and I am pinging 244 on my Dexcom…..What the heck?  It is times like these that you question yourself and your ability to estimate carbs. I’m [...] (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=3666161 Tue, 15 Jun 2010 20:29:10 +0100 3666161 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3662861&cid=t_131523_134_f&fid=34847&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsixuntilme.com%2Fblog2%2F2010%2F06%2Fmonth_two.html To My Best Friend, My Daughter, My Little Banana,  BSparl, today is your two month birthday.  Two months ago, you came bursting onto to the scene via c-section, filling the operating room with the sound of your cries.  The first pictures of you show your pouty mouth and your scrunched up eyes, wailing because you were taken from the warmth of my body and introduced into the harsh, fluorescent world on the outside.We spent four days in the hospital, learning how to care for you with the help of the nurses at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center.  They showed us how to give you a sponge bath, how to help you latch on to feed, and how to change your impossibly teeny yet impossibly icky diapers.  And then they sent us home, to figure out how to take care of you at home... Six Until Me. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3662861 Tue, 15 Jun 2010 13:29:29 +0100 3662861 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3652599&cid=t_131523_134_f&fid=34847&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsixuntilme.com%2Fblog2%2F2010%2F06%2Fsix_week_follow_up.html For the last year of my life, it's been a monthly visit to the endocrinologist, and then once I was pregnant, the dam broke loose and I basically had a cot set up at the Beth Israel/Joslin pregnancy clinic.  Oh yeah, and then I spent a month at the hospital while waiting for BSparl.  I have doctor burnout, big time.So I'm done with doctor's appointments for at least a few weeks.  Mentally, at least.  (Because there is another one scheduled for August - WTF?)  But last week, I had my last appointment, for a while.  I was up at BIDMC for my "six week follow up" appointment (which took place seven weeks after the birth), and I met first with my endocrinologist.  "How are you feeling?""Tired.  That's normal for a new mom, right?&... Six Until Me. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3652599 Fri, 11 Jun 2010 16:00:09 +0100 3652599 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3648733&cid=t_131523_134_f&fid=34847&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsixuntilme.com%2Fblog2%2F2010%2F06%2Fbaby_camouflage.html Note to self: Don't dress BSparl in the outfit that matches the pattern on the blanket or, when you put her in the bouncy chair, you will not be able to find her. (Source: Six Until Me.) Six Until Me. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3648733 Thu, 10 Jun 2010 15:19:45 +0100 3648733 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3648740&cid=t_131523_134_f&fid=36985&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fsugarstats%2F%7E3%2FCOQJuhkJ34U%2F I was just interviewed by Kay Fontana who runs a site for Baby Boomers who are Grand Parents and for whatever reason are raising their Grandchildren. The emphasis of the interview was to speak to Grandparents who are raising Diabetic Grandchildren, or are diabetic themselves. You can hear it here …... http://www.talkshoe.com/tc/68906 Cheers,  Bob (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=3648740 Wed, 09 Jun 2010 19:43:01 +0100 3648740 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3641226&cid=t_131523_134_f&fid=35187&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesDaily%2F%7E3%2F-hiAEk_ONv0%2Fguest-post-at-the-life-of-a-diabetic.php Chris Stocker writes a great blog called "Life of a Diabetic", where he treats us with wonderful glimpses of his experiences living with type 1 diabetes.   This week Chris is featuring guest posts by a bunch of folks, and I am honored to be one of the guest bloggers.  Chris - thank you!"Resignation Versus Resolve", my guest post, was published there today.  I would love to hear what you think about it.  Yesterday's guest post was from Lorraine, Caleb's supermom, who blogs over at "This Is Caleb...", and it was all about the support she and her family have found through the Diabetes Online Community (DOC).  She even says, in writing, that I am not a stalker.I love Lorraine, Caleb, and David (Caleb's dad).  They rock.  I mean, how could you not love a goofy... Diabetes Daily blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3641226 Tue, 08 Jun 2010 14:55:12 +0100 3641226 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3625718&cid=t_131523_134_f&fid=34847&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsixuntilme.com%2Fblog2%2F2010%2F06%2Fignoring_her.html She was tucked into the bassinet, perfectly safe and sound. Only she was wailing, with this loud cry and her bottom lip pouted out at an impossible angle, because she was hungry."I'm sorry, baby girl.  You have to wait just a few minutes so Mommy can have some juice, okay?"I was standing at her side, belly full of grape juice and a blood sugar of 43 mg/dl.  BSparl needed to eat, I needed to breastfeed her, but I didn't feel confident picking her up just yet.  Of course, she started to cry just as the meter tossed that result at me.  A perfect storm of chaos.  My hands were too shaky and my brain wasn't 100% tuned in to reality.  She was safe and unharmed, but her cries were cutting through me and settling right in like barbed wire around my heart.&nb... Six Until Me. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3625718 Thu, 03 Jun 2010 15:21:55 +0100 3625718 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3610327&cid=t_131523_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fthe-diabetic-new-mommy%2F2010.05.29 You know you’re a diabetic mommy when… The bottle of glucose tabs is just as important as the bottle of breast milk in the diaper bag. You have already started wondering how you’re going to explain juice as “medicine” to the kiddo. When you wake up for 3am feedings and they double as a 3am blood sugar check. You start cooing sweetly at your meter when it gives you a result of 100 mg/dl. (”Oooh, what a good meter you are! Yes you are!”) Your baby ends up with a dot of blood on the back of her pajamas from your middle-of-the-night blood sugar check that didn’t stop bleeding right away. When you talk about “the pump,” you need to clarify “the insulin one, not the boob one.” Sometimes you have to draw numbers to see who... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3610327 Sat, 29 May 2010 15:21:21 +0100 3610327 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3607747&cid=t_131523_134_f&fid=34847&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsixuntilme.com%2Fblog2%2F2010%2F05%2Fyou_know_youre_a_diabetic_momm.html You know you're a diabetic mommy when ...The bottle of glucose tabs is just as important as the bottle of breast milk in the diaper bag.You have already started wondering how you're going to explain "juice" as "medicine" to the kiddo.When you wake up for 3 am feedings, they double as a 3 am blood sugar check.You start cooing sweetly at your meter when it gives you a result of 100 mg/dl.  ("Oooh, what a good meter you are!  Yes you are!")Your baby ends up with a dot of blood on the back of her pajamas from your middle-of-the-night blood sugar check that didn't stop bleeding right away.When you talk about "the pump," you need to clarify "the insulin one, not the boob one."Sometimes you have to draw numbers to see who gets to feed th... Six Until Me. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3607747 Fri, 28 May 2010 14:55:49 +0100 3607747 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3827168&cid=t_131523_117_f&fid=38815&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FGetPrimed%2F%7E3%2FDokDRXqcfB8%2F Most women typically think about hot flashes, osteoporosis and insomnia when it comes to perimenopausal symptoms, not itchy or sensitive eyes. Yet, women are more affected by eye disease than men and dry eye syndrome in particular is commonly associated with menopause. In the United States, millions of people age 50 or older have dry eye syndrome with the majority of these being women. Ocular dryness results from a chronic lack of sufficient lubrication on the surface of the eye due to tear deficiency or excessive tear evaporation. There are many causes including medications, smoking, LASIK surgery and environmental conditions. But dry eye syndrome is more frequent in post-menopausal women, affecting about 60% of menopausal women, due to hormonal fluctuations. Although symptoms typically b... Get Primed! blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3827168 Wed, 19 May 2010 15:10:58 +0100 3827168 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3564147&cid=t_131523_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2010%2F05%2Fdiabetes-blog-week-move-it-move-it.html Today’s topic for Diabetes Blog Week: Let’s get moving. “Exercise . . . love it or hate it? Do you have a regular exercise routine? Or do you have trouble finding your exercise motivation? How do you manage your insulin and food to avoid bottoming out during your workout?” I’m extremely [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3564147 Fri, 14 May 2010 13:00:26 +0100 3564147 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3556297&cid=t_131523_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2010%2F05%2Fdiabetes-blog-week-my-biggest-supporters.html Karen over at Bitter-Sweet blog has proclaimed this “Diabetes Blog Week.” For those who haven’t run into it yet, the idea is that the hundreds of us now blogging about diabetes participate in sort of an online rally.  With seven pre-defined topics to post about, we all “get a variety of unique insights on a [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3556297 Wed, 12 May 2010 13:00:48 +0100 3556297 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3552491&cid=t_131523_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2010%2F05%2Fsmall-but-mighty-hankypancreas-aims-to-transform-pumpers-style.html Next up in our series on “mom-and-pop” diabetes shops is Jessica Floeh, who knows a thing or two about good design. As a type 1 diabetic and a student at Parsons The New School of Design, Jessica is mixing her love of design with her personal connection with diabetes. She’s recently concocted Hanky Pancreas, a [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3552491 Tue, 11 May 2010 13:00:38 +0100 3552491 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3549503&cid=t_131523_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2010%2F05%2Famerican-idol-contestant-crystal-bowersox-%25e2%2580%2594-doing-her-thing-with-the-betes.html Like Jessica over at A Sweet Life, I have to say that Crystal Bowersox is hands-down my favorite American Idol contest this year, and not just because she has diabetes.  She’s just cool. She wears dreadlocks, and plays guitar. People call her “Mama Sox” because she has a one-year-old son. (They call her “Mama” and [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3549503 Mon, 10 May 2010 11:00:24 +0100 3549503 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3542821&cid=t_131523_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2010%2F05%2Fwhat-makes-a-mother.html My husband loathes “Hallmark Holidays,” but for some reason this year, I’m acutely aware of the approach of Mother’s Day. Maybe it’s because my seven-year-old is making a big surprise at school that’s going to come in the mail very soon, and she can’t stop talking about it. Anyway, I’ve been thinking about the process of [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3542821 Fri, 07 May 2010 13:00:57 +0100 3542821 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3538345&cid=t_131523_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2010%2F05%2Fmy-most-excellent-life-as-a-pancreas.html Funny what you find when you clean out your closets. As I was sorting through some of the piles of diabetes-related materials in my office last week, I uncovered this cheery-looking little book called “My Life as a Pancreas” by Priscilla Call Essert: Someone had sent it to me for review a while back, and I [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3538345 Thu, 06 May 2010 13:00:28 +0100 3538345 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3534042&cid=t_131523_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2010%2F05%2Ffive-foods-to-consider.html I don’t write much about food choices. But believe me, as a person with diabetes (and gluten intolerance), I struggle with them all the time. We PWDs are used to hearing the “generic” nutritional suggestions from our dietitians and CDEs: don’t eat too much sugar, eat lots of veggies, drink water, etc. But what about [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3534042 Wed, 05 May 2010 13:00:32 +0100 3534042 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3529960&cid=t_131523_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2010%2F05%2Fsizing-up-the-solo.html Show and Tell today, Friends! I received my demo kit of the Solo tubeless insulin pumping system the other day. That’s the would-be competitor to OmniPod which was acquired by Roche Diabetes last month. It’s not yet on the market — in fact, not slated to be available until 2012, but you can order a free sample [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3529960 Tue, 04 May 2010 13:00:13 +0100 3529960 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3526905&cid=t_131523_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2010%2F05%2Fwhat-we-can-learn-from-other-chronics.html Something else that struck me from my recent interview with D-psychologist Jessica Bernstein was her observation that “we diabetics tend to not see ourselves as part of the larger chronic illness community — which is unfortunate because we miss out on a lot.”  I am sure she is quite right. And yet… It’s simply human nature [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3526905 Mon, 03 May 2010 13:00:40 +0100 3526905 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3519643&cid=t_131523_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2010%2F04%2F2010-diabetesmine-design-challenge-closing-for-entries-tonight.html The 2010 DiabetesMine Design Challenge closes for entries at midnight tonight!  What? You didn’t expect me to post about anything else today, did you? I’m afraid I can’t really think about anything else right about now.  Too excited to see what happens when the clock strikes twelve… So at the risk of sounding repetitive — in [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3519643 Fri, 30 Apr 2010 13:00:52 +0100 3519643 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3515569&cid=t_131523_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2010%2F04%2Fmastering-those-carb-guessing-skills.html I loved D-psychologist Jessica Bernstein’s assertion that aiming to control your blood glucose levels with diabetes is a lesson in frustration. Rather, the best we can hope for is to influence our BG “by combining enough insulin and exercise to burn the sugar,” she says. Right on, Jessica! — which is I’ll talk about [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3515569 Thu, 29 Apr 2010 13:00:33 +0100 3515569 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3511703&cid=t_131523_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2010%2F04%2Fjessica-bernstein-rethinking-diabetes-from-the-ground-up.html Jessica Bernstein wants to take “control” out of the diabetes vocabulary. So read the headline when she was featured in the San Francisco Chronicle last week. Jessica is a San Francisco Bay Area psychologist who was diagnosed herself with type 1 diabetes when she was just a year old. She’s spent much of her [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3511703 Wed, 28 Apr 2010 12:00:25 +0100 3511703 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3508381&cid=t_131523_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2010%2F04%2Fmy-take-bayers-nintendo-enabled-didget-glucose-meter-available-now.html The tech blogs are all abuzz today over Bayer’s new DIDGET meter, designed just for kids, which integrates BG testing into the world of video games: “Bayer’s DIDGET is the first and only blood glucose meter that connects directly to Nintendo DS and DS Lite and helps kids manage their diabetes by rewarding them for consistent [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3508381 Tue, 27 Apr 2010 00:30:36 +0100 3508381 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3505084&cid=t_131523_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2010%2F04%2Fdiabetesmine-design-challenge-enter-by-this-friday.html There are exactly five days left to enter the 2010 DiabetesMine Design Challenge, the web’s premiere open innovation competition to improve life with diabetes (nice tagline, ay? I just made that up) We’ve already received several-dozen entries this year, and garnered some great media coverage too, including: The Huffington Post (thank you, Riva!) Diabetes Forecast magazine – online [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3505084 Mon, 26 Apr 2010 13:00:05 +0100 3505084 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3499272&cid=t_131523_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2010%2F04%2Fa-techie-type-1-reviews-the-new-medtronic-revel-insulin-pump-cgm-system.html Technology blogger and Type 1 diabetic Scott Hanselman works for Microsoft, and is quite famous in software developer circles.  As it happens, he’s been wearing the brand new “Revel” combo Insulin Pump and Continuous Glucose Monitor (CGM) system from Medtronic for six days now, and has just posted his thoughts on his tech blog, Computer [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3499272 Thu, 22 Apr 2010 23:50:08 +0100 3499272 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3494268&cid=t_131523_87_f&fid=34867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thediabetesblog.com%2F2010%2F04%2F22%2Fdiabetes-rockstar-chris-thomas%2F Filed under: Type 1, BloggersWriting an introductory post is pretty intimidating. I'm sitting at the computer, trying to find the perfect words for The Diabetes Blog. Should I try to be funny? Should I make myself sound sophisticated and professional? As I ponder this, I keep coming back to this: Hello, my name is Christopher Thomas, and I am an Addict. An Insulin Addict. As excited as I am to be a part of The Diabetes Blog, I feel like I'm at an "Anonymous" meeting. I'm standing up in front of a large crowd, all of whom know diabetes. It's pretty obvious why I'm so nervous. Twenty-three million Americans have diabetes. I'm comforted by the reality that every person affected by diabetes has an unique story. Like everyone else, I have my own personal diabetes tale. About three years ... The Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3494268 Wed, 21 Apr 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3494268 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3490812&cid=t_131523_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2010%2F04%2Fhappy-birthday-to-me.html Glucose averages looking good. Got a clean mammogram result last week. Enjoying a beautiful — if not entirely sunny — day today with my partner (still the love of my life) and my three unbelievable girls. Thinking about how much fun we had over Spring Break a few weeks’ back: Life is good, even when you no [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3490812 Wed, 21 Apr 2010 13:20:08 +0100 3490812 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3487307&cid=t_131523_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2010%2F04%2Fbalancing-pregnancy-with-diabetes-the-book-the-interview.html Cheryl Alkon, journalist and D-blogger at Managing the Sweetness Within (pictured right) has written the book that many a would-be-mom with diabetes has been waiting for: an ‘insider’s guide’ to having a baby with this illness. Titled Balancing Pregnancy with Pre-existing Diabetes, it covers the whole pregnancy experience, from the months before you begin trying [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3487307 Tue, 20 Apr 2010 13:00:15 +0100 3487307 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3476018&cid=t_131523_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2010%2F04%2Ftolerx-attacking-the-cause-of-type-1-diabetes-in-people-not-mice.html If you can still get excited about diabetes research headlines, then here’s some exciting news coming out of Cambridge, Mass, this week: Tolerx, a life sciences company, has reported they are in Phase 3 clinical trials for a new treatment of type 1 diabetes. If everything goes to plan, a representative of the company says, [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3476018 Fri, 16 Apr 2010 13:00:59 +0100 3476018 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3463781&cid=t_131523_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2010%2F04%2Ftuesday-tickle.html Last week, my husband and I took the whole gang — three kids plus my oldest daughter’s best friend — on a roadtrip down to LA for Spring Break.  Seven hours in the car is never a great experience, but now that their ages range from 7-12, it’s getting much less painless. (No one barfed! Not [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3463781 Tue, 13 Apr 2010 13:00:49 +0100 3463781 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3460348&cid=t_131523_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2010%2F04%2Fmetformin-vs-symlin-for-type-1-diabetes-whatever-works.html Not long ago, I reported here on the possible benefits of Metformin for people with type 1 diabetes. It is of course an oral medication traditionally aimed at type 2 diabetics who are not on insulin.  Today, we revisit that issue with a real live test case — my friend and colleague Allison Blass, who’s [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3460348 Mon, 12 Apr 2010 13:00:19 +0100 3460348 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3454116&cid=t_131523_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2010%2F04%2Fsneak-preview-extreme-diabetes-makeover-underway-at-tcoyd-now.html If you enjoy “The Biggest Loser” or other reality shows in that vein, and you have diabetes, you’re gonna love this!! Several years in the making, the TCOYD “Extreme Diabetes Makeover” program is underway now; episodes will start airing in May on TCOYD.org and its own TV channel, on YouTube, and at RealAge.com, the popular consumer [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3454116 Fri, 09 Apr 2010 13:00:01 +0100 3454116 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3449079&cid=t_131523_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2010%2F04%2Fdesign-challenge-and-now-a-word-from-our-sponsor.html Actually, we have Veenu Aulakh to thank for putting the DiabetesMine Design Challenge on the map. She heard me give a keynote speech at the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s Project HealthDesign event a few years ago, calling for more patient involved in medical device design, and it seems that a light bulb went on: the [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3449079 Thu, 08 Apr 2010 13:00:41 +0100 3449079 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3440998&cid=t_131523_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2010%2F04%2Fbeating-the-odds-with-richard-vaughn-over-half-a-century-of-diabetes.html Richard Vaughn is a bit of a legend in the diabetes online community. Known more widely as Richard157 on several diabetes forums, Richard began sharing his story of living with type 1 diabetes for over 60 years via forum posts in 2007 and has become an inspiration for many. Last week, Richard also became a [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3440998 Tue, 06 Apr 2010 13:00:24 +0100 3440998 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3437869&cid=t_131523_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2010%2F04%2Fteam-type-1-working-with-23andme-to-probe-genes-behind-diabetes.html The high-powered diabetic cycling group Team Type 1 has once again pulled off a jaw-dropping feat: they’ve somehow caught the attention of 23andMe, one of just three celeb-status companies in the world offering “personal genomics services” — they scan people’s DNA for details on their ancestry and individual health risks — and convinced them to [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3437869 Mon, 05 Apr 2010 12:00:10 +0100 3437869 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3433111&cid=t_131523_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2010%2F04%2Fsmall-but-mighty-mycareconnect-com.html It’s about time for another edition of our Small But Mighty series, profiling the many individual organizations out there powered by people passionate about helping PWDs. Today, we take a look at one such company addressing the complicated and stressful task of raising a child with diabetes… Most kids are gone from the house a [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3433111 Fri, 02 Apr 2010 13:00:31 +0100 3433111 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3429380&cid=t_131523_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2010%2F04%2Fnew-top-10-super-diabetes-links.html After at least 20 minutes of research, here they are, in Letterman-style countdown order: 10. High Fat Diets Make Us Lazy & Stupid (Really? Us? Or just the rats?) 9. dLife: People are Stupid (a little dated, but still relevant?) 8. Eureka! It’s the Soda’s Fault 7. Ultra Diabetes on Wikipedia (sort of – eat your heart out, [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3429380 Thu, 01 Apr 2010 13:00:34 +0100 3429380 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3429381&cid=t_131523_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2010%2F03%2Fnewsflash-new-sanofi-aventis-glucose-meters-brought-to-you-by-agamatrix.html Today, Sanofi-Aventis announced that it’s getting into the glucose meter manufacturing business, by partnering with a small company known for highly accurate meter technology, AgaMatrix (makers of WaveSense products, based on a patented electrochemistry formula). Reports say the new Sanofi-branded meters will be out later this year, and that this move is part of a larger [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3429381 Wed, 31 Mar 2010 21:00:47 +0100 3429381 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3420704&cid=t_131523_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2010%2F03%2Fbasalbolus-mix-and-match.html I just knew that working with expert CDE Gary Scheiner was going to be eye-opening. After all, I’ve barely touched the settings on my pump since I started using it three years ago. What a sense of empowerment to start altering so many Pump Settings — which have frankly intimidated the heck out of me until [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3420704 Tue, 30 Mar 2010 13:00:43 +0100 3420704 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3416243&cid=t_131523_134_f&fid=36985&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fsugarstats%2F%7E3%2FXTiICQYptqE%2F I have been blessed to have been using a Dexcom cgms for close to 4 years now and have religiously had my Dex by my side. Amazingly I have not lost it in all that time and have found it to be a great tool in helping me manage my disease. My most recent A1C [...] (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=3416243 Mon, 29 Mar 2010 13:46:53 +0100 3416243 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3416238&cid=t_131523_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2010%2F03%2Fdiabetes-support-or-suspicion-aka-dont-question-my-insulin-dosing-as-long-as-im-healthy.html Everyone lives with — and copes with — diabetes in their own unique way. But some of us are more unique than others? No, that’s not the point. Today, a perspective from yet another kindred spirit, Hannah McDonald, a self-proclaimed nerd who lives in Pennsylvania and has been blogging about the Big D since 2008: A Guest [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3416238 Mon, 29 Mar 2010 13:00:50 +0100 3416238 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3408581&cid=t_131523_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2010%2F03%2Fgive-your-kidneys-some-love.html March is National Kidney Month (yes, they have a month for that organ! and even a World Kidney Day on March 11).  I realize the month is nearly over this year, but it’s never too late to show your kidneys some love — especially if you have diabetes, which possibly puts them at risk. I must admit, [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3408581 Fri, 26 Mar 2010 13:00:54 +0100 3408581 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3404079&cid=t_131523_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2010%2F03%2Fdesign-challenge-a-chat-with-our-professor-of-health-design.html Peter Jones may have a common name, but he’s a rare animal. He’s one of the few academic design experts focusing specifically on the user experience in healthcare. And we are delighted to welcome him this year as one of our expert judges for the 2010 DiabetesMine Design Challenge! FYI, Peter has a PhD in Design [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3404079 Thu, 25 Mar 2010 13:00:16 +0100 3404079 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3399117&cid=t_131523_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2010%2F03%2Fraising-the-bar-on-glucose-meter-accuracy-the-industry-recommends.html More details on the recent FDA Hearings on the accuracy of blood glucose monitoring devices: I was surprised by the report from patient advocate Ellen Ullman on Monday, noting that patient interests seem to be grossly underrepresented, and lots of experts seem to believe that the status quo of +/- 20% error margin is all [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3399117 Wed, 24 Mar 2010 13:00:35 +0100 3399117 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3395320&cid=t_131523_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2010%2F03%2Famerican-diabetes-wake-up-call-day-healthcare-reform.html “Diabetes has become the greatest public health crisis of the next quarter century.” This according the American Diabetes Association, via their newest Facebook page for 2010 American Diabetes Alert Day, today. The campaign is meant to sound a bell across the nation as a wake-up call on this incredibly prevalent, expensive, and potentially devastating disease.  [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3395320 Tue, 23 Mar 2010 12:00:48 +0100 3395320 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3390934&cid=t_131523_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2010%2F03%2Ffda-hearings-on-blood-glucose-meters-an-advocates-perspective.html Many of you may know that the FDA held a two-day Public Hearing on the issue of Glucose Meter Accuracy late last week. Dozens of experts gathered at the Washington DC Hilton/Gaithersburg Hotel to lend testimony. The issue at hand, according to FDA statements, is that: “Glucose meters are increasingly being used to achieve tight glycemic [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3390934 Mon, 22 Mar 2010 12:00:50 +0100 3390934 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3383017&cid=t_131523_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2010%2F03%2Fin-case-of-emergency-this-keychain-gadget-could-be-your-lifeguard.html Let’s face it: a medical ID bracelet really doesn’t answer all the questions someone would need to ask if they found you unconscious in an emergency.  But clearly, no one wants to schlep around a binder-full of medical history when they work out or travel. A number of new tech gadgets are being developed to [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3383017 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 13:00:32 +0100 3383017 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3378678&cid=t_131523_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2010%2F03%2Fdesign-challenge-insights-from-last-years-big-winner.html I proudly present Samantha Katz as Exhibit A: the graduate student from Northwestern University who (along with project partner Erik Schickli) won last year’s DiabetesMine Design Challenge Grand Prize, and was subsequently hired by Medtronic Diabetes to help design their next-generation insulin pumps. (See yesterday’s big Medtronic announcement.) Samantha is living proof that “crowdsourcing” exercises [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3378678 Thu, 18 Mar 2010 13:00:03 +0100 3378678 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3374321&cid=t_131523_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2010%2F03%2Fnewsflash-medtronics-new-next-gen-pump-cgm-okd-by-the-fda.html Happy St. Patrick’s Day, again.  See this morning’s post with some wee silliness on that. A quick newsflash on this lovely green day: this morning Medtronic has announced that it has received FDA approval for its new Paradigm Revel combination insulin pump/continuous glucose monitor, which they’re calling “the industry’s most advanced integrated system for diabetes [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3374321 Wed, 17 Mar 2010 16:23:55 +0100 3374321 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3374322&cid=t_131523_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2010%2F03%2Ffrom-ireland-with-love-and-diabetes.html I often wonder what it would be like to have diabetes in a different western industrialized country — one that has a sensible, functioning health care system, for example. Or just someplace smaller, and greener. This being St. Patrick’s Day, I thought I’d look up Ireland. Here are a some interesting wee tidbits that Google coughed up: ♣ [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3374322 Wed, 17 Mar 2010 13:00:38 +0100 3374322 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3370607&cid=t_131523_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2010%2F03%2Fclarifying-lada-type-1-diabetes-in-adults.html When I met fellow D-writer Catherine Price for coffee recently, I immediately gushed about everything we had in common: two brunette journalist-types living in the SF Bay Area, both diagnosed a few years ago with LADA (or so I thought). Catherine gave me a sideways look, and then began grilling me about the formal definition [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3370607 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 13:00:36 +0100 3370607 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3366381&cid=t_131523_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2010%2F03%2Ffrom-green-beer-to-guinness-stout-champagne-and-more-%25e2%2580%2593-tips-to-sip-it-safely.html Alcohol and diabetes. Never a more timely topic than this week. Please enjoy today’s guest post responsibly A Guest Post by Hope Warshaw, nutrition expert and CDE St Paddy’s Day 2010 is just days away. Thinking of gulps of green beer or Guinness Stout, or sips of Irish whiskey or Bailey’s? Alcohol, in its [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3366381 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 13:00:08 +0100 3366381 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3359174&cid=t_131523_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2010%2F03%2Fbasal-testing-a-new-kind-of-torture.html Just when I thought I’d experienced every indignity and inconvenience this disease could dish up, along comes basal testing. I’ve had the Big D for almost seven years now, and I’ve always been told never to skip meals (a good thing too, because I need my meals!). At the same time, I know you’re supposed to [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3359174 Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:00:01 +0100 3359174 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3354518&cid=t_131523_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2010%2F03%2Fdesign-challenge-a-word-with-our-cde-judge-gary-scheiner.html As you all hopefully know, the 2010 DiabetesMine Design Challenge is ON. We opened for entries last Monday. I’m excited about community voting this year (y’all get to choose the competition finalists). I’m equally delighted to have such a wonderful panel of expert judges whose role will be to determine the winners from your list of [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3354518 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:00:05 +0100 3354518 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3350482&cid=t_131523_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2010%2F03%2Fwinning-with-type-1-diabetes-bike-racing-with-a-bang.html Following my series of interviews with Kris Freeman, I got a note from competitive cyclist Phil Southerland, founder of Team Type 1.  He wanted to let me know how well his group of athletes with type 1 diabetes have been performing so far this year. Phil was concerned that the mainstream media coverage of Freeman’s challenges [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3350482 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:00:51 +0100 3350482 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3350493&cid=t_131523_134_f&fid=35187&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesDaily%2F%7E3%2FdEXZP30f12s%2Fthank-you-to-all-my-friends-at-diabetes-daily.php I am now a real Diabetes Daily family member and am absolutely thrilled to be here. I am off to a great start with all of the wonderful friends I have already made and all the new ones I am looking forward to meeting. Many of you already know me as the chef who posts delicious diabetic recipes on the forum just about every day. I thought I would take a little of your time and tell you more about myself for my first blog entry. I was diagnosed a type 2 diabetic about 10 years ago. I fit all the criteria; over weight, eating all the wrong foods and had a sedentary lifestyle. I was even lucky enough to hit the trifecta, as my doctor had referred to it; type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol. Lucky me. Well, it really was lucky for me. It saved my life and started me o... Diabetes Daily blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3350493 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:30:21 +0100 3350493 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3346641&cid=t_131523_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2010%2F03%2Fnew-cellphone-like-all-in-one-glucose-meter-from-finland.html Disclosure: I do not know for sure whether this company intends to enter this year’s DiabetesMine Design Challenge competition (although I hope so!); I’ve simply been corresponding with the co-founder for several weeks and find the product interesting — and hopefully inspirational for all fans of diabetes innovation. A small company in Finland called Mendor [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3346641 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 13:00:07 +0100 3346641 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3335527&cid=t_131523_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2010%2F03%2Fflashback-friday-excerpts-from-the-dr-seuss-%25e2%2580%259cfun-with-diabetes%25e2%2580%259d-book.html This Tuesday, March 2, was Dr. Seuss’ birthday. I can’t believe I nearly missed it this year. I really should make it an annual tradition to reprint the following, which I penned back in March 2005. This thing has ricocheted around the diabetes community, across the US and beyond: Excerpts from the Dr. Seuss “Fun with [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3335527 Fri, 05 Mar 2010 13:00:14 +0100 3335527 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3327235&cid=t_131523_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2010%2F03%2Fthe-%25e2%2580%259cpatient-centered-medical-home-too-good-to-be-true.html Those of you who follow me on twitter may know that I traveled to Washington DC late last week to take part in a “roundtable event” discussing paths to better diabetes care. Now, I’m no policy-maker, and certainly no expert on the crazy mixed-up reimbursement system in this country.  I was there, again, to talk [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3327235 Wed, 03 Mar 2010 13:00:38 +0100 3327235 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3307042&cid=t_131523_134_f&fid=36985&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fsugarstats%2F%7E3%2FB0aQWu9r59U%2F I have posted on this previously but I think it’s important. I used to think that was a crazy question. Now I’m not so sure. Tony at Dsainsights posed that question a while back and I told him I thought he had lost his mind. After paying attention for quite a few months now, Im [...] (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=3307042 Wed, 24 Feb 2010 19:58:16 +0100 3307042 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3294756&cid=t_131523_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2010%2F02%2Fkris-freeman-update-breaking-d-ground-in-olympic-endurance-sport.html I’m back today for my second exclusive check-in with Kris Freeman, world-class cross-country skier competing in the Winter Olympics this week. He’s the only athlete there with diabetes. And on Saturday, it caught up with him. A blood sugar crash killed his chances for taking a medal in the men’s 30K event, where he was [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3294756 Mon, 22 Feb 2010 13:00:35 +0100 3294756 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3287944&cid=t_131523_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2010%2F02%2Fflashback-fridday-how-to-start-jogging-in-3-easy-steps.html Time-check: I can’t believe it’s mid (to late) February already! Where do the days go and weeks go?  So, how many of you have left New Year’s Resolutions in the dust yet?  Yeah, life happens.  For those of you whose Resolutions had something to do with starting a new exercise routine, I thought you might [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3287944 Fri, 19 Feb 2010 13:00:14 +0100 3287944 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3283775&cid=t_131523_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2010%2F02%2Fchecking-in-with-kris-freeman-type-1-diabetic-going-for-olympic-gold.html This year, and among the thousands of ueber-athletes striving for Gold at the 2010 Winter Olympics, there’s one ueber-diabetic. His name is Kris Freeman, and he’s a star cross-country skier, poised to break the USA’s decades-old “Olympic medal drought” in that sport — and also the first-ever athlete with Type 1 diabetes to compete in [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3283775 Thu, 18 Feb 2010 13:00:23 +0100 3283775 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3280148&cid=t_131523_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2010%2F02%2Fcalling-all-grassroots-diabetes-advocates-unite-to-get-noticed.html If you run a diabetes blog, web site, or small organization doing some kind of diabetes advocacy work, you will want to know about this: a new ‘Diabetes Advocates Program’ that can help you and your work get noticed. Basically, TuDiabetes founder Manny Hernandez and David Edelman of DiabetesDaily put on their thinking caps after last [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3280148 Wed, 17 Feb 2010 13:00:11 +0100 3280148 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3276021&cid=t_131523_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2010%2F02%2Fdodging-diabetes-how-andy-found-the-yellow-brick-road.html There are so many surprising and wonderful D-stories out there. Sometimes you just have to share. Andy Tiedeman, a 28-year-old self-proclaimed “geek” from the DC area, was 13 years old when he was diagnosed. We found each other recently through the web, and his unusual campaign to raise awareness. Dodgeball for diabetes, really? (I [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3276021 Tue, 16 Feb 2010 13:00:36 +0100 3276021 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3267122&cid=t_131523_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2010%2F02%2Fromance-and-the-diabetes.html Romance is in the air… Valentine’s Day is coming up in less than 2 days. Are you ready? If you’re a PWD, you probably have more pressing concerns besides whether to get your beloved flowers or chocolate. As with most things, diabetes makes relationships… well, complicated. Not just complicated in the old-fashioned sense, but complicated [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3267122 Fri, 12 Feb 2010 13:00:29 +0100 3267122 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3262826&cid=t_131523_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2010%2F02%2Fsmall-but-mighty-who-is-jimmy-insulin.html Today, our series on the many small, ‘maverick’ organizations making an impact the diabetes world continues with Jimmy Insulin — the alias for a new diabetes mentoring program. Who the heck? you may ask.  My question exactly. To find out, I’ve been in touch with the man behind ‘Jimmy,’ Founder & Executive Director Jeremy Weisbach, [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3262826 Thu, 11 Feb 2010 13:00:41 +0100 3262826 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3259173&cid=t_131523_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2010%2F02%2Fwayback-wednesday-name-that-absurdity.html I’m not sure you all share my sense of humor — but this post, from back in Spring of 2006, still makes me laugh: Name That Absurdity Lots of little oddities are overheard in this crazy sugar- challenged life we lead. Care to take a gander at which statements recently peppered which daily situations? (Answers [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3259173 Wed, 10 Feb 2010 13:00:35 +0100 3259173 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3251342&cid=t_131523_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2010%2F02%2Fthe-real-pepsi-challenge-diabetes.html Isn’t it ironic that the multi-million-dollar companies that are most ‘part of the problem’ like to pretend that they’re ‘part of the solution’? That’s all I could think of when learning about Pepsi’s big social-media-based “goodwill campaign” surrounding the SuperBowl this weekend. The company hopes to wow the country by relinquishing those coveted SuperBowl TV ad [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3251342 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 13:00:13 +0100 3251342 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3243965&cid=t_131523_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2010%2F02%2Fsubtle-accusations.html Sometimes it’s the incessant sense of failure with diabetes that gets me down.  It’s not so much about strangers making stupid comments, or even me beating myself up for not doing a perfect job of managing my BG levels every day…  it’s more about the subtle accusations of people closer to me, those who I [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3243965 Fri, 05 Feb 2010 13:00:08 +0100 3243965 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3239755&cid=t_131523_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2010%2F02%2Fsmall-but-mighty-creating-the-iphone-glucose-buddy.html Our new Small But Mighty series is taking a look at some of the homegrown companies from folks who know diabetes the best! This week, we’re chatting with Matt Tendler, co-founder of MYLEstone Health, the company that brings us Glucose Buddy, the leading iPhone application for blood sugar logging. Matt was diagnosed with Type 1 [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3239755 Thu, 04 Feb 2010 13:00:10 +0100 3239755 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3236023&cid=t_131523_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2010%2F02%2Fwayback-wednesday-confounded-diabetes-statistics.html Today, another example of the more things change, the more they stay the same: In his new book Diabetes Rising, journalist Dan Hurley reports about skyrocketing numbers of children being diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes in a wealthy Boston suburb. Parents there are desperate for answers as to why this is happening, yet “the lack [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3236023 Wed, 03 Feb 2010 13:00:59 +0100 3236023 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3231742&cid=t_131523_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2010%2F02%2Ffive-things-i-learned-about-lyme-disease.html I know, I know, this is a diabetes blog. But those of you who follow me regularly are probably aware that a new chronic illness has entered our lives — Lyme disease. My husband was diagnosed shortly after we returned from Germany last summer, and it’s turning out to be a much more formidable opponent [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3231742 Tue, 02 Feb 2010 13:00:42 +0100 3231742 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3220694&cid=t_131523_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2010%2F01%2Fin-memoriam.html Earlier this week, I got word that a woman who called herself “Goddess” online has passed away. She had over 6,000 friends on the DiabeticConnect community site. To be honest, I didn’t know much about her other than the tips and questions she posted very regularly.  Still, it’s the oddest (and saddest) sensation when any [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3220694 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 14:00:57 +0100 3220694 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3216786&cid=t_131523_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2010%2F01%2Fthe-diabetic-partner-follies-act-23-life-in-the-supporting-role.html We have a special treat for today’s edition of The Diabetic Partner Follies, the series featuring partners and loved ones of diabetics. Today our guest is Andreina Davila, the behind-the-scenes partner at one of our largest online diabetes communities, TuDiabetes.org. Her husband is of course founder and diabetes advocate extraordinaire, Manny Hernandez. Andreina isn’t just a [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3216786 Thu, 28 Jan 2010 14:00:06 +0100 3216786 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3212547&cid=t_131523_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2010%2F01%2Fwayback-wednesday-keeping-illness-secret.html My 12-year-old daughter’s become obsessed with a website called FMyLife, if you’ll excuse the expression.  It’s a collection of mishaps and hard luck stories that might not be a bad model for the StupidDiabetes.com concept we discussed here, come to think of it. But what I wanted to point out was an entry about diabetes that [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3212547 Wed, 27 Jan 2010 14:00:17 +0100 3212547 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3205063&cid=t_131523_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2010%2F01%2Fmetformin-for-type-1-diabetes-really-why.html You’ve heard it before: someone with type 2 diabetes goes on insulin. That’s no surprise. But how often have you heard the reverse — someone with type 1 going on Metformin? Since the launch of Symlin in 2005, it’s not uncommon for people to treat their type 1 diabetes with a supplemental injectable medication. But hang around [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3205063 Mon, 25 Jan 2010 14:00:45 +0100 3205063 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3197831&cid=t_131523_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2010%2F01%2Fstupid-diabetes-winners-announced.html I asked for some input on what a new diabetes web site could offer, and I got it – Thank You! Ahem… ask a silly question, get a silly answer, right? I mean it should have been obvious that the No. 1 thing that fits under the heading “StupidDiabetes.com” is humor! The general consensus seems [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3197831 Fri, 22 Jan 2010 14:00:58 +0100 3197831 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3193952&cid=t_131523_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2010%2F01%2F10-d-things-to-do-this-year.html Over at HealthCentral Network, the theme for 2010 is “This Year, I Get My Condition Under Control.”  For January, the bloggers are focused on “Pairs of Tens for Your Condition,” as in 10 Things You Should Know, 10 Myths Busted, etc., etc. For my part, I’m taking on “10 Things I’ll Do This Year.”  To make [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3193952 Thu, 21 Jan 2010 14:00:47 +0100 3193952 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3189334&cid=t_131523_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2010%2F01%2Fanother-commercial-partnership-jdrf-and-bd-join-forces-to-improve-insulin-pumping.html I know, I know, I had the same reaction: What the heck?! Just on the heels of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF)’s big artificial pancreas announcement last week that brings the non-profit into a commercial partnership with J&J, yesterday they released news of a new commercial partnership with Becton Dickinson (BD). The goal of [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3189334 Wed, 20 Jan 2010 14:00:27 +0100 3189334 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3185563&cid=t_131523_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2010%2F01%2Fchasing-the-omnipod-patch-me-if-you-can.html Last week, I spent a little bit of time at the JP Morgan Healthcare Conference, a nearly-thirty-year-old annual gathering that’s become “the health care industry’s premier financial event, giving more than 330 companies a chance to make formal pitches to institutional investors.”  Due to a houseful of sickies at home, I wasn’t able to attend [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3185563 Tue, 19 Jan 2010 14:00:34 +0100 3185563 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3182326&cid=t_131523_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2010%2F01%2Fwin-a-copy-of-diabetes-rising.html A little diabetes online fun for your Monday: Use your Noggin and three lucky readers will win a free copy of Dan Hurley’s new “epic” book, “Diabetes Rising.” First off, you may have heard a lot of buzz about this book lately. The full title is, “Diabetes Rising: How a Rare Disease Became a Modern Pandemic, [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3182326 Mon, 18 Jan 2010 14:00:13 +0100 3182326 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3176071&cid=t_131523_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2010%2F01%2Fflashback-friday-true-confessions-of-a-good-diabetic.html Due to recent exciting news events, I’ve moved my trip down memory lane to Friday this week… Another wonderful fellow D-blogger, Lee Ann Thill, recently posed a question on Facebook: “who exactly is responsible when people with diabetes aren’t ‘good’ diabetics?”  Over 30 replies ensued, as this perennial question brings up all sorts of fundamental issues [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3176071 Fri, 15 Jan 2010 14:00:25 +0100 3176071 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3172149&cid=t_131523_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2010%2F01%2Fsmall-but-mighty-meet-rickina-of-stick-me-designs.html So much diabetes news, so little attention to the individuals “in the trenches”… It seems we’re bombarded with headlines, often about developments from the major pharmaceutical and device companies that do play a key role in how we live and manage our diabetes. But what about the folks that don’t have a billion-dollar budget? The [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3172149 Thu, 14 Jan 2010 14:00:07 +0100 3172149 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3163989&cid=t_131523_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2010%2F01%2Fa-funny-thing-happened-as-i-fell-off-my-spin-bike.html OK, I didn’t exactly fall, but it’s the closest I’ve come since I started taking spin classes a little over a year ago… On Dec. 31, hubby and I decided to attend the “New Year’s Special” combo class — 60 minutes of body conditioning followed by a 90-minute marathon spin session — run by our favorite [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3163989 Tue, 12 Jan 2010 13:00:47 +0100 3163989 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3159932&cid=t_131523_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2010%2F01%2Fthe-diabetic-partner-follies-act-22-what-does-it-take-to-be-a-caregiver.html Welcome, partners and loved ones of diabetics. It’s been a while since we’ve visited this series by and for you all, where you can share your perspective on what it means to live with diabetes “from the other side.” First off, I’d like to announce that fabulous fellow D-blogger and author Wil Dubois is working on [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3159932 Mon, 11 Jan 2010 13:00:10 +0100 3159932 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3146159&cid=t_131523_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2010%2F01%2Fwayback-wednesday-wisdoms-from-my-favorite-joslin-doc.html The following post, dating back to June 2005, was one of the first expert interviews I ever published here at the ‘Mine.  It was originally titled ‘Surprising Interview with a Joslin Researcher,’ although that title seems quite dated to me now, because the good doctor’s recommendations are so basic (yet still so relevant, and with [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3146159 Wed, 06 Jan 2010 15:20:44 +0100 3146159 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3139205&cid=t_131523_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2010%2F01%2Fpod-submersion.html Over the holidays, hubby and I managed to slip away for one-night romantic getaway, and I finally did it! (Check your imaginations at the door, Guys - nothing kinky)  I finally decided to enjoy a hot and steamy jacuzzi session without worrying about my OmniPod. Not where it was, or wasn’t, or what was happening [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3139205 Mon, 04 Jan 2010 13:00:03 +0100 3139205 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3136617&cid=t_131523_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FRZOwa-VXi0s%2F Anyone who has experienced chronic lower back pain knows that there are many treatments to try, but it may be difficult to find one that works for your specific problem. Transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation (TENS) is technique that many doctors and physiotherapists have been using to treat pain, including lower back pain. It’s a painless procedure that uses electrical currents to try to interrupt the pain signals from reaching the brain. Electrodes from the TENS machine are placed around or on the painful area and the machine is then turned on. Electrical currents are sent through the electrodes and into the body tissue. The currents don’t cause any pain, but some people do feel a bit uncomfortable. Now, new guidelines, published at the end of December 2009 in the journal ... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3136617 Fri, 01 Jan 2010 10:26:14 +0100 3136617 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3133760&cid=t_131523_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2009%2F12%2Fa-good-slide-into-2010.html In Germany, people wish each other a “Guten Rutsch” (or a “good slide”) into the new year. Here’s a little visual that might help with that expression Today, from the bottom of my diabetic heart — and my family’s — wishing you all a great slide into 2010. I did not get around to compiling a [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3133760 Thu, 31 Dec 2009 13:15:51 +0100 3133760 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3126751&cid=t_131523_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2009%2F12%2Fgaggliest-headlines-this-week.html (I do realize that ‘gaggliest’ is not a word) But Lord, I wish I’d kept a list of all the outrageous, ridiculous, upsetting and/or just plain annoying headlines about diabetes over the past year. Wouldn’t that have made a great end-of-year roundup? In any case, logging on after a week of offline holiday bliss (dinners with friends, [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3126751 Tue, 29 Dec 2009 13:00:27 +0100 3126751 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3124669&cid=t_131523_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2009%2F12%2Fthis-year-at-diabetesmine-2009.html Once again it’s time to reflect on what marked the year here at DiabetesMine.com.  2009 was surely eventful, both for this blog and for me personally.  Never a dull a moment when you’re a busy D-blogger, Health 2.0 advocate, and mother of three, I guess.  Here’s a list of some key milestones that stand out [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3124669 Mon, 28 Dec 2009 15:57:06 +0100 3124669 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3115242&cid=t_131523_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2009%2F12%2Fwayback-wednesday-wheres-the-physical-activity.html Today, I’m revisiting a guest post from ‘legendary’ diabetes educator Gary Scheiner for two reasons: 1) this is the time of year when we most need this essential reminder about gettin’ our exercise, and 2) well, because I just love Gary (who’s also the author of the exceptional book Think Like a Pancreas, btw) and [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3115242 Wed, 23 Dec 2009 13:00:33 +0100 3115242 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3111376&cid=t_131523_87_f&fid=34867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thediabetesblog.com%2F2009%2F12%2F22%2Favoid-diabetic-emergencies-this-holiday-season%2F In the holiday season's hustle and bustle, it's easy to forget to take care of your health. Low blood sugar isn't uncommon. Ignoring it, however, can lead to trouble. Make sure that you pay attention to your body and the warning signs that you might have low-blood sugar like dizziness when standing. Also, remember to carry a medical identification card and wear a medical alert bracelet or necklace at all times. Make sure your friends, family members and co-workers know what to do in an emergency. Severe hypoglycemia, ketoacidosis and hyperosmolar coma are among the most common diabetic emergencies. Check out Aol Health's guide to diabetic emergencies.Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments (Source: The Diabetes Blog) The Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3111376 Tue, 22 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3111376 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3101008&cid=t_131523_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2009%2F12%2Fwhat-to-do-about-unsupportive-partners.html A few days ago, I noticed an exceedingly active discussion thread over at DiabeticConnect that began with the header “Husband is not a supporter of diabetic food choices.” The woman who posted it explains how she struggles to cook separately for herself, her husband (a strictly meat-and-potatoes guy) and her two-year-old. This poor PWD mom is [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3101008 Fri, 18 Dec 2009 13:00:59 +0100 3101008 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3097009&cid=t_131523_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2009%2F12%2Fdiabetes-part-of-loser-life-on-men-of-a-certain-age.html Well, Hollywood’s done it again, trying to incorporate a character with diabetes into their storyline. This time, the entertainment industry has bestowed diabetes on one of the main characters in TNT’s new hit TV show, Men of a Certain Age. While the show has been receiving rave media reviews from the San Francisco Chronicle to [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3097009 Thu, 17 Dec 2009 13:00:36 +0100 3097009 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3079519&cid=t_131523_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2009%2F12%2Flast-day-to-share-your-pre-holiday-stories.html I realize that we haven’t hit Christmas yet this year. And Hanukkah begins tonight at sundown — so maybe you haven’t yet experienced your Best or Worst of the Holidays with Diabetes for this year. But we’re asking anyway: share a story for a chance to win! The DiabetesMine ‘Tis the Season! Survival Sweepstakes closes for [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3079519 Fri, 11 Dec 2009 16:27:56 +0100 3079519 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3071418&cid=t_131523_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2009%2F12%2Fwayback-wednesday-oh-glorious-middle.html Special for “hump day”: I’m revisiting this post from 2007, which I’ve referred to often whenever I second-guess myself about how to talk to my kids about living with diabetes: Oh, Glorious Middle! I’ve shared this tidbit with some of you already: whenever my girls and I are having a bit of relaxed fun, laughing and taking [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3071418 Wed, 09 Dec 2009 13:00:05 +0100 3071418 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3067255&cid=t_131523_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2009%2F12%2Fthe-non-invasive-glucose-monitor-no-one-wanted.html Larry Ishler is an electrical engineer living in Erie, PA, whose son was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes in college about ten years ago. A few years later, the father had an idea for a non-invasive glucose monitor that would take readings through the skin on your ear (similar to the GlucoTrack from Integrity Applications [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3067255 Tue, 08 Dec 2009 16:23:29 +0100 3067255