By
MikeH on
August 20, 2012
Guess what? There’s a lot happening in the Diabetes Online Community!
No surprise, right?
But we’re proud to offer some tidbits on the details of successes in our community. Bravo, Friends!
→ First, the Diabetes Hands Foundation has opened up a call for grant proposals for this year’s Big Blue Test! Details can be found here. In short, there are five $10,000 grants that will be given out to U.S.-based non-profits based on certain criteria,…
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By
AmyT on
August 19, 2012
When it comes to back to school, parents of children with diabetes sure have their hands full …
Thanks to cartoonist, social media guru and funnyman Mr. Mike Lawson, who’s also a fellow type 1 PWD, of course.
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By
WilD on
August 18, 2012
Who doesn’t sometimes need help navigating life with diabetes? That’s why we offer Ask D’Mine, our weekly advice column, hosted by veteran type 1, diabetes author and community educator Wil Dubois. This week he’s offering some thoughts on diabetes and seizures, and… well, funky toenail concerns.
{Got your own questions? Email us at AskDMine@diabetesmine.com}
Marty, type 1 from Florida, writes: I’m 22 and I’ve been a diagnosed diabetic for 8 years. My A1C’s are always under…
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If you’re anything like me, you may need at least two hands to count the number of healthcare professionals you work with: general practitioner, endocrinologist, diabetes educator, nutritionist, psychologist, ophthalmologist, optometrist, gynecologist… Whew! I can barely keep up with them all and you can bet they don’t keep up with each other.
This lack of structured communication is one of the issues the Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) hopes to address. We’ve written about this disruptive…
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