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 'dubois'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:54:44 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5130978&cid=t_219429_134_f&fid=35179&url=http%3A%2F%2Fscottsdiabetes.com%2F2011%2F08%2Fdiabetes-warrior%2F There are some talented authors that are simply a pleasure to read. William “Lee” Dubois is one such author. I feel lucky to have him speaking, through his great books, about some of the medical perspectives of life with diabetes.  He is a brilliant non-doctor-doctor who’s life path has taken him through many interesting jobs, finally dropping him off at a poor diabetes clinic in New Mexico so he can do what he is meant to do. Wil has many gifts, and one that we are lucky to witness is his ability to understand some very complicated aspects of diabetes and then translate it into easily understood “normal people talk”.  Not only can he translate, but he does it in an entertaining way. He makes it fun to learn about taking care of your diabetes. In his latest ... Scott's Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5130978 Mon, 15 Aug 2011 12:00:45 +0100 5130978 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4190411&cid=t_219429_134_f&fid=35187&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesDaily%2F%7E3%2F8gsnOWc3xYY%2Ftaming-the-tiger-free.php Do you know Wil?  I'm lucky to be able to call him a friend, and I appreciate all that he does to help people living with diabetes.  He has written a few books about diabetes, and I recommend all of them.  One of his books, "Taming the Tiger" was written in hopes of getting it in the hands of every person newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes.  To that end, Wil has made an electronic version available for absolutely no cost.  It is available in both English and Spanish.Wil is a talented story-teller.  It is that skill, coupled with his extensive knowledge about diabetes, that makes this book incredibly helpful for all people living with diabetes (type 1 or type 2).Direct from Wil himself:--------------------------------------------------------------------------... Diabetes Daily blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4190411 Mon, 22 Nov 2010 12:00:00 +0100 4190411 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4061018&cid=t_219429_134_f&fid=35187&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesDaily%2F%7E3%2FsZbdUhiPiWY%2Fdownload-free-type-2-diabetes-book.php Last year, we gave a very positive review of Taming the Tiger, a type 2 diabetes survival guide written by William Dubois. Wil is a diabetes educator and author of the LifeAfterDx blog.This book is the opposite of so many diabetes books: easy-to-digest, fits in your pocket and has a great sense of humor. And now - and this is truly amazing - Wil is giving it away for free. No signup required, no strings attached. How amazing is that?!Download Now:Taming the Tiger (English pdf)Domar al Tigre (Spanish pdf)Get Printed VersionsIf you work with people with diabetes or don't like reading the screen, we highly recommend getting a printed copy of the book.  Red Blood Cell BooksAmazon.comIf you'd like to give them away for free, contact Wil for a hefty discount.&n... Diabetes Daily blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4061018 Tue, 12 Oct 2010 20:26:37 +0100 4061018 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3976647&cid=t_219429_134_f&fid=35187&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesDaily%2F%7E3%2F3t5_9j_-kmc%2Fbeyond-fingersticks.php Thirty years ago I was peeing on test strips to assess my diabetes management (a revolution for those who had to use a chemistry kit).  Within the next few years I was measuring my blood sugar instead of urine, and had machines that spit an actual number at me.  A relevant, actionable number as current as the two minutes it took to do the test. It was still hard to manage any immediate changes, as the tools available were slow (Regular and NPH Insulin).  It was more about watching trends than making sliding scale adjustments.  Doesn't the idea of making adjustments at night or first thing in the morning to combat a low or high the next day sound crazy?  But that was the reality of it.  Sort of like having to park a cruise ship at the cabin dock. As... Diabetes Daily blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3976647 Thu, 16 Sep 2010 12:00:00 +0100 3976647 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3359182&cid=t_219429_134_f&fid=35187&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesDaily%2F%7E3%2Ff44qNzUK7x0%2Fwhat-do-you-wish-they-knew.php I love my "brother in diabetes" Wil.  He's a guy who "gets it", and has a really incredible talent for writing that is a pure joy to read (did you guys read his recent breathtaking "Man vs. Wild" post?).  I had the chance to meet Wil in person last summer, and it was like we had been friends forever, just like I imagined it would be.  Wil is a great guy.He has written and published two fantastic books on diabetes, which I've raved about here before.  If you haven't read them already, I encourage you to do so.  They are both full of value, insight, visualizations, and Wil's gift of story telling.  A while back Wil said that he was working on a Type-3 Manual. You know the term Type 3?  They are the friends and family that love us and care for us.  They... Diabetes Daily blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3359182 Fri, 12 Mar 2010 02:37:00 +0100 3359182 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2820524&cid=t_219429_134_f&fid=35187&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesDaily%2F%7E3%2F59-39vOX3jw%2Fnewly-dx-week-the-born-again-diabetic-taming-the-tiger.php Like Amylia, I was diagnosed young.  At five years old I didn't know anything about what was going on, and at 34 years old now, I honestly don't remember much about things that far back.I can only imagine the shock of being diagnosed with diabetes.  I can only guess at what types of things would make that diagnosis easier to cope with, either for the one diagnosed or for parents of young kids diagnosed.    Here are my first two guesses.I know that using "The Born-Again Diabetic" phrase for Newly Diagnosed Week is a little strange, but despite the title, this is my very first recommendation for those recently diagnosed with diabetes.I posted about Wil's book when it first came out back in February.  What makes this book so special is Wil's talent for visualization a... Diabetes Daily blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2820524 Mon, 21 Sep 2009 22:56:29 +0100 2820524 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2716166&cid=t_219429_134_f&fid=35187&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesDaily%2F%7E3%2F4zs98YBB9M0%2Freview-taming-the-tiger---your-first-year-with-diabetes.php Taming the Tiger: Your first year with Diabetes is an antidote to all-encompassing diabetes guides. Author William "Lee" Dubois has whittled his far-reaching knowledge down to the bare essentials. This book contains exactly what you need to get started with diabetes - and nothing more. Learn About Diabetes the Easy WayYou'll immediately notice that this book is different. The book is small. A woman could fit it in dress slacks pockets. A man could fit in the mini-pocket on the front of trendy jeans. It's a mere 4.5"x3". And at 94 pages, it's a fast read.The writing is big. If diabetes hasn't been a friend to your eye sight, you'll be pleasantly surprised with easy reading. Dubois has a sense of humor and let's it shine. If you prefer to read a book by an author with admitted vice... Diabetes Daily blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2716166 Wed, 19 Aug 2009 18:59:25 +0100 2716166 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2621997&cid=t_219429_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2009%2F07%2Ftaming-the-tiger-new-diabetes-survival-guide.html Fellow diabetes blogger and advocate William “Lee” Dubois is at it again, creating another super-handy pocket guide for dealing with the Big D.  This one, which debuts tomorrow, is called “Taming the Tiger: Your First Year with Diabetes.”  And it rocks! Er, roars, if you will… It’s a slim volume of just over 100 pages (less [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2621997 Mon, 20 Jul 2009 17:00:31 +0100 2621997 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2349513&cid=t_219429_136_f&fid=37846&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthinfoispower.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F04%2F19%2Ftumor-promoting-protein-cox-2-is-the-target-of-first-joint-symposium-between-aacr-asco%2F “An inflammatory protein implicated in a variety of cancers is the target of the first joint symposium between the nation’s two premier cancer research organizations.  The presidents of the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) and the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) organized the session focused on the COX-2 enzyme and cancer treatment Monday [...] (Source: Libby's H*O*P*E*) Libby's H*O*P*E* blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2349513 Mon, 20 Apr 2009 05:03:52 +0100 2349513