The diabetes online community has come a darn long way in just a few short years. Today, Nov. 9, was dubbed the official “Annual Diabetes Blog Day” by Gina Capone of the Talkfest back in the “early days” of 2005. I can’t believe it’s been three whole years since I asked readers to “Talk to Me on D-Blog Day” and THEY DID!
These days, it’s a whole new world, with at least 500 individuals out…
I read other PWD’s blogs, and they always seem like they have it so together. But then again, when fellow diabetics meet me in person, they seem to think I have it all figured out, too. Closer to the truth is probably that we’re all just taking it day by day. And man, do I stray sometimes:
Sometimes I don’t test for HOURS after I eat. I just lose track of time. Or I can’t…
Are diabetes headlines in the mainstream media mostly a bunch of hype, or do they bring us real hope for the future? The panel I moderated on this topic at the Diabetes Research Institute’s annual conference in New York City last week produced quite a lively discussion. I referenced all of your comments as well, so thank you all, Dear Readers!
As Dr. Jay Skyler pointed out, there’s only one letter difference between HYPE and…
* Special for Diabetes Awareness Month *
My friend and co-author Dr. Richard Jackson of Joslin Diabetes Center often expresses frustration at the things his patients were never told about their diabetes. Believe it or not, the reasons for checking your blood glucose are high on that list. He has some great insights to share. NOTE: For all you Type 1 readers, consider “cutting and pasting” this post for your Type 2 friends and relatives.…
Again, Januvia is one of the most searched-for terms on this site — which is interesting, because it’s an oral drug for controlling Type 2 diabetes with which I have no personal experience. But there’s a “perfect storm” surrounding Januvia that encapsulates many of the controversial themes running through diabetes care:
Show Me the Money
If you recall, Januvia is an oral DPP-4 inhibitor that lowers blood sugar by inhibiting glucagon release, versus the GLP-1…