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Ask D’Mine: When You Need Support, The “Where’s Waldo” of Diabetes Care

By WilD on March 3, 2012

You can’t do diabetes alone, right? In this week’s edition of our weekly diabetes advice column, Ask D’Mine, your host, Wil Dubois, (veteran type 1, diabetes author and community educator) delves into the importance of support from family and friends, and pushing your healthcare team to make sure you’re getting the answers you need!

{Need help navigating life with diabetes? Email us at AskDMine@diabetesmine.com}
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Sheryl from North Carolina, type 2, writes: Throughout my life…

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New ‘Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan’ Covers Us Un-Insurables

By WilD on February 28, 2012

Can’t get insurance coverage because of a pre-existing medical condition… like say, diabetes? A new temporary federal program allows PWDs and others to buy individual health insurance, at least for the next few years.
 
By D’Mine Columnist / Correspondent Wil Dubois
Until very recently, the health insurance industry commonly referred to type 1 diabetes as an “automatic denial” condition. In many states it simply wasn’t possible for T1s to buy individual health insurance for…

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Ask D’Mine: Basal vs. Bolus Tweaks, Stockpiling Supplies?

By WilD on February 25, 2012

If it isn’t one thing with diabetes, it’s another — from trying to figure out what the heck’s going on overnight, to the understandable paranoia that sometimes sets in. But we at the ‘Mine are here to support you! We’ve got another edition of our weekly advice column, Ask D’Mine, hosted by veteran type 1, diabetes author and community educator Wil Dubois.
{Need help navigating life with diabetes? Email us at AskDMine@diabetesmine.com}
Joanne from Maine,…

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Ask D’Mine: Sick Day Questions

By WilD on February 18, 2012

Ugh. Some days diabetes is sickening… and some days we just get sick! Welcome to another edition of our diabetes advice column, Ask D’Mine, hosted by veteran type 1, diabetes author and community educator Wil Dubois.
Send us your queries related to life with diabetes — nothing is off-limits here! (except ofcourse specific medical instructions for your own care; that’s what doctors are for)
{Need help navigating life with diabetes? Email us at AskDMine@diabetesmine.com}
Elisheva…

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Ask D’Mine: Lantus and Bleeding, Lantus in Winter

By WilD on February 11, 2012

Diabetes isn’t very loving, but here at the ‘Mine, we’re here to support you! Welcome to another edition of our weekly advice column, Ask D’Mine, hosted by veteran type 1, diabetes author and community educator Wil Dubois.

Mysteries are all around us in the world of diabetes, and today Wil tackles a couple involving Lantus.
{Need help navigating life with diabetes? Email us at AskDMine@diabetesmine.com}
 
Francisco from New Jersey, type 2, writes: I took…

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