By
AmyT on
August 7, 2012
Diabetes educators who do less talking, and more listening to the real-world concerns of patients? That’s something I think we can all rally around! So we’re pleased to report that this was a running theme in all the sessions our team attended at the 2012 Annual Meeting of the American Association of Diabetes Educators (AADE), which just wrapped up this weekend in Indianapolis.
Team members Allison Blass and Mike Hoskins report that at this giant…
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By
MikeH on
August 6, 2012
If you imagine the Diabetes Community is climbing a mountain toward some figurative peak, then a takeaway from this year’s Roche Social Media might be this:
We’ve made a pretty inspirational climb during the past few years, but there’s still a long way to go. And no matter who’s helping with the rope and climbing gear along the way, it’s ultimately up to us to climb higher.
That was pretty much the theme of this…
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By
AmyT on
August 5, 2012
We know it’s hot outside in most of the U.S. this summer (we’ve written about that recently), but this is just ridiculous…
Thanks to Jerry King, a regular ‘Mine contributor and one of the most published and prolific cartoonists in America, creating over 200 cartoons each month for websites, magazines, newspapers, greeting cards, etc., worldwide.
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By
WilD on
August 4, 2012
Need help navigating life with diabetes? Ask D’Mine! That would be our weekly advice column, hosted by veteran type 1, diabetes author and community educator Wil Dubois. This week he’s offering some wisdom on what we people with diabetes (PWD) can do if and when we miss a dose of insulin… Yes, it happens. So, read on!
{Got your own questions? Email us at AskDMine@diabetesmine.com}
Edwin, type 2 from Maryland, writes: I have been diabetic for…
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By
MikeH on
August 3, 2012
My dog has fleas. And so do I.
Thanks to my diabetes.
Yes, the official word from our Riley dog’s vet is that People with Diabetes (PWDs) are more susceptible to bug bites, from mosquitoes to fleas. Even my endo backs that up as true statement.
If you still don’t believe it, come on over to my house. I have the itchy bites to prove it.
Actually, no. Strike that. We had fleas, but we’ve…
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