"What a wonderful book! Diabetes can feel confusing and overwhelming, but it doesn't have to be — especially thanks to books like this."
— Dr. William Polonsky
author of Diabetes Burnout
As noted, I’m not so interested in the worth -– or market potential –- of this new drug from Amylin Pharmaceuticals as I am in the actual value to patients. I was initially excited and intrigued by this first new offering to help Type 1 diabetics since insulin in the 1920s. Yet after querying several [...]
Researchers in Italy seem to have heard my prayers. They have uncovered further evidence that chocolate promotes good health — even better, that eating dark chocolate regularly improves insulin response. Results published in the March issue of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition show that study participants’ blood pressure decreased, and they showed improvements in [...]
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Let’s stop pretending that diabetics don’t eat chocolate. Come on, it’s right there on the Hierarchy of Human Needs, somewhere between Safety and Love. But it’s a complex mix of fat and sugar, so dosing for it takes some training.
Here we stand right before the Easter weekend, with that bunny packing baskets full of [...]
Further to my rally cry on maintaining a positive attitude, hop on over to my pal Gina’s site DiabetesTalkFest to enter the T-shirt contest (no photos necessary, and no water involved
Some of my favorite slogans submitted so far include “Hit me with your best shot!,” “Diabetics do it with a prick,” “Bleed Daily,” [...]
I am in total agreement with Violet over at Pumplandia that the influx of negative diabetes news gets you DOWN. That’s why I’m trying to make this blog an upbeat place. I did say “encouragement” in the header for a reason
You know what? I kind of had my blinders on before I [...]
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