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Spotty Service.
I've spent the better part of the last week offline, and it felt good to take a break. I have the attention span of a goldfish at different points in my life, and the last week I couldn't pay attention to more than testing my blood sugar and making sure I at least knew where my shoes were. Show More Summary
Don’t Be An Apphole.
“What diabetes apps do you use?”I am asked this question all the time, especially now that entire conferences are being geared towards mobile health, honing in on the fact that more people have mobile phones than access to toilets. (This is true, or at least according to the fact I saw on Time. Show More Summary
Thirty-Two/Thirty-Three.
Dear Birdy,I lost track of the days and the weeks, and I forgot to write you a letter at the 32 month mark. Yes, I know you didn't realize it, and I'm pretty sure you didn't care (it's not like you slid me a note that said, "Hey, Maa. Show More Summary
The Friday Six: New Year, New Ewe Edition.
Lots of links to share this morning, as I wipe snot from the Bird's nose and sleep from my eyes. (Actually, that's a super gross concept, wiping sleep from your eyes. Does that mean "sleep" is that film of eye geeb that builds up sometimes? If so, sleep is nasty. Show More Summary
Too Busy For Lunch?!
Today, (well, the day when I wrote this, which was actually Tuesday), I looked at the clock after a long day of coaching clients, writing and editing, and two other business networking meetings, to discover that it was 5 p.m. and I had...Show More Summary
Avocado: Superfood for People with Diabetes
As a person with diabetes, I love avocados. That beautiful, alligator-skinned, green, egg-shaped thing. Sorry, it doesn’t come with ham. (Oh come on, that was funny!) So, why do I love avocados, and why are they so good for people...Show More Summary
No D-Day: A Lighter Note.
SuperG said it's time time to take a day off from talking about the D Who Shall Not Be Named. And for once, I'm doing what I'm told. I love music. Even when I worked in an office setting, I was constantly listening to music all day long (and often infecting the ears of my coworkers... Show More Summary
The Word “Diabetic”…Does it Offend You?
A few years ago I was having a discussion with a parent of a type 1, Cynthia Rissler, about her son, Shane, and I asked her how long he has been a diabetic? Upset by the question, she quickly told me that her son has diabetes, but he is not a diabetic. Show More Summary
.... , please.
Test blood sugars several times a day? Monitor and react to CGM data? Count carbohydrates? Bolus accordingly? Hide robot parts discreetly? Experience low and high blood sugars? Jump the insurance hurdles? Work with doctors to best manage health? Monitor all the diabetes crap? Stay happy? Bitch, please. Show More Summary
Explain Diabetes – As Quickly As Possible
As a diabetes coach and a diabetes writer, it isn’t long after I meet a new person when the conversation reveals that I have type 1 diabetes. As a result, I constantly find myself needing to explain diabetes, and sometimes, I need to...Show More Summary
Spelling Diabetes – Slam Poetry!
This slam poetry originally performed for the Diabetes Mixer of 2011. Don’t leave the house unprepared! Don’t go anywhere without glucose! Don’t forget to refill your prescriptions! Don’t forget ANYTHING! Did you know my grandmother...Show More Summary
Make a Difference in Diabetes
Diabetes Awareness Month is less than 100 days away! Project, campaigns, and events are gaining momentum and preparing for the month where the actions happens! Here are two upcoming events that you’ll want to know about: The Big Blue...Show More Summary
The Next Best App for Diabetes
MedSimple is one of the newest and easiest-to-use apps on the market for your Smartphone. And by “market,” I actually mean free. Created by the CEO and founder of MyDiabetesHome.com, Dr. Anuj Bhargava created this app because he watched...Show More Summary
From Abby: Little Diabetes Tricks.
I'm on the road again today, heading to Indianapolis for the 4th Roche Summit (you can follow on Twitter at #dsummit12, and through the blogs of the attendees - more on that later) and then the AADE Annual Meeting. Abby and I have been...Show More Summary
You Are Not Alone in Life with Diabetes
On a daily basis, I manage my type 1 diabetes. I keep my chin up. Held high. I fill my head easily with positive, empowering thoughts that continually remind me: I can do this. Day-in and day-out. And I do. Day-in and day-out. I know very well there are many worse burdens in life compared to Type 1 diabetes. Show More Summary
Tips for Healthy Eating in a Restaurant
I happen to live in a part of the country that prides itself on local restaurants, with local ingredients fresh from a farm that is sometimes just 10 miles out of town. That being said, not all of us have access to those types of restaurants, and even the most locally-found dinners can add up in calories, fat, and carbohydrates. Show More Summary
From Abby: Robot Runner.
Abby is the runner of this team, mostly because I just despise running. (I'll go hiking for hours, or walking, or shopping [shopping is a sport, no?]... but running? Not for me.) Today she's talking about being part cheetah, part robot while exercising. Show More Summary
Explaining Diabetes…in Response to Rude Comments
Recently, I wrote about my most favorite rude comments that aren’t usually said with the intention to hurt our feelings, but nonetheless, the things we hear can be so thoughtless. They often leave us feeling burnt by the myths and inaccurate...Show More Summary
Visiting Tandem Diabetes Care and the Missing Return Policy
Recently I was in San Diego and had a chance to meet with several folks from Tandem Diabetes Care. I couldn’t pass on this opportunity because I had many questions about the pump, its associated software, and especially the recent news about return policies and trials of the t:slim pump.
First of all, full disclosure. Show More Summary
Can Sugar Be Poisonous?
Is sugar actually poisonous? Well, Robert H. Lustig, MD, UCSF Professor of Pediatrics in the Division of Endocrinology, has created a moving argument on the basis that eating too much fructose and not enough dietary fiber is the primary factor in the obesity epidemic because of the impact on insulin. Show More Summary
- American Diabetes Association
- Paula Deen
- ADA Scientific Sessions
- Roche Social Media Summit
- Blood Sugar
- Insulin Pumps
- Diabetes Hands Foundation
- Artificial Pancreas
- Admiring Our Differences
- International Diabetes Federation
- Big Blue Test
- Diabetes Awareness Month
- Disease Control
- Adults with Type
- Behavioral Diabetes Institute
- Letter Writing Day
- Islet Cell
- Glucose Monitor
- iPod Touch
- Animas Ping
