A new initiative, launched today at HealthDataRights.org, brings together all manner of patients’ rights activists — doctors, researchers, software developers, writers, entrepreneurs, health economists, and of course, health and medical bloggers — calling for “the right to access all health data about ourselves, so we can make the most effective health decisions using the resources we feel are most appropriate.”
Here is the Manifesto we are putting forth:
In an era when technology is…
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Time again for an update on some of the myriad new online health tools that may actually add value to a PWD’s life:
Need some help understanding and/or reducing the costs of your diabetes? Try this Diabetes Cost Calculator. It helps you break down what you’re spending on your diabetes now, and even offers tips on ways to get your supplies for less.
Despite the many Google Ads, this Carb Counter comes highly recommended from…
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I think I mentioned that I had an endo appointment earlier this month. I was excited to tout my latest A1c (5.9!) and show her my newest diabetes toy, the OmniPod’s new color PDM. As usual, I left work and the kids in a huge rush and drove to the clinic all concerned about keeping good time. So you can imagine how irritated I was when I realized at some point that I’d been sitting…
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I met David Lazarus years ago when he worked for the San Francisco Chronicle. Two years ago, he moved south to join the Los Angeles Times. And shortly thereafter, he became one of us. This is his view from ‘the inside’…
A guest post by David Lazarus, business columnist for the LA Times
The day I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in October 2007 at the age of 46, I could see my fear…
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As you know, I’ve been trolling through the copious creative designs we received in this year’s DiabetesMine Design Challenge, and today I’d like to take a moment to highlight those focusing on mentoring or community-based games to teach people about improving their diabetes management.
This issue is near and dear to my heart, ’cause that’s what the online community of blogs and social networks provides for me personally — minus the gaming aspect, for the…
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