By
MikeH on
June 21, 2012
One of the 64-million-dollar questions in the diabetes world is why more of us don’t do a better job tracking our blood sugars.
I know that’s been a key question in my 28 years of living with type 1.
Fitting with the behavioral change theme of this year’s ADA Scientific Sessions, and how doctors can motivate us to “do better,” a breakfast session explored the issue of BG logging and why it’s such a challenge…
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By
MikeH on
June 21, 2012
A slightly bigger theme than usual at the American Diabetes Association’s Scientific Sessions this year was behavioral change for people with diabetes. As in, motivating us to embrace and maintain good behaviors that positively affect and change our diabetes management.
(Pause… before I break out in laughter!)
Isn’t that the story of most of our lives with diabetes: how to get motivated and stay on top of our D-Management? And if we long-timers can’t figure…
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There are so many extraordinary grassroots advocates making a difference in their local communities that we’re honored to highlight their tireless work with an ongoing series, fittingly titled “Amazing Diabetes Advocates“!
This month we’re bringing you Tamar Sofer-Geri, mom to 12-year-old Tia, who was diagnosed with type 1 three years ago. Tamar is founder and Executive Director of Carb DM (get the reference?!), a support group for families dealing with diabetes in the San Francisco…
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By
MikeH on
June 20, 2012
No one denies the new t:slim insulin pump by Tandem looks really cool. It does.
But if you’re just getting your feet wet with insulin pumping, or prone to experiencing buyer’s remorse, then this Apple’esque pump may not be the best choice for you.
Once you get past the headlines touting the flashiness of this new 21st century-friendly pump (everyone being smitten with this device because it looks like a small iPhone with color touchscreen…
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