I met Brandy and Laura in person for the first time this June. They both have adorable southern accents and a fire in their eyes when they talk about their new initiative for supporting women with diabetes.
A Guest Post by patient advocates Brandy Barnes and Laura Ely
This is a critical time in the world of diabetes, particularly for the 123 million women worldwide living with the disease. Women are dramatically affected by the…
Alan Rubin is author of “Diabetes for Dummies,” the very first book I ever read on the topic. That kind of makes him my hero and mentor, at least in my mind. He’s not only well-informed; he also sports a healthy dose of cynicism, just like me
A Guest Post by Alan L. Rubin, M. D.
In early June 2008 I stood in this vast hall at Moscone Convention Center in San Francisco, California at…
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As a little girl, I always wanted to be Lois Lane. Now that I’m grown up, Susannah Fox is my heroine of sorts. She’s the former editor of the U.S. News & World Report website, who’s now become a national authority on Americans’ use of the Internet, in particular when it comes to “participatory medicine.”
A Guest Post by Susannah Fox, Associate Director of Editorial for the Pew Internet and American Life Project
Is it…
Nope, it’s not Hawaii. This was my long weekend in Mexico…
With the girls…
Diabetes? What diabetes?
That was ca. 10 days ago. Since then I’ve been on the Dutch coast (where the men don’t leer quite so much, but rather “enjoy the view” from behind dark glasses, my hubby tells me).
We’re currently back in Germany, dressed in a few more layers, enjoying the rural countryside. While you’re all hopefully enjoying the Guest Posts.…
Rich has a very impressive new title at Joslin Diabetes Center in Boston; he’s Director of Medical Affairs, Healthcare Services, and Strategic Initiatives, which would be totally intimidating if he weren’t such an easygoing and approachable person. We became friends writing a book together last year, and I am delighted to be able to tap his deep knowledge on diabetes drugs and treatments.
A Guest Post by Richard Jackson, MD
We keep hearing about the…