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WilD on
December 29, 2012
Happy Saturday, the last of 2012! The year may be ending, but don’t worry, our weekly advice column Ask D’Mine isn’t going anywhere. We’re just tickled to keep on truckin’ with veteran type 1, diabetes author and educator Wil Dubois — who’s never shy to tackle the tough questions.
Today he’s talking about why exactly PWDs (people with diabetes) have hypoglycemia, and what the deal is with dry skin on the feet and legs. Read on!…
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WilD on
December 22, 2012
Got questions about navigating life with diabetes? Ask D’Mine! Our weekly advice column, that is — hosted by veteran type 1, diabetes author and educator Wil Dubois. This week, we’re talking more with “Uncle Wil” about drinking alcohol with diabetes (!), and some issues on pen needle re-use and burning calories, even while watching TV.
{Got your own questions? Email us at AskDMine@diabetesmine.com}
Amanda, type 1 from Washington, writes: I read with great interest your…
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WilD on
December 15, 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, Wil takes on the questions of whether it’s OK to start using an insulin pump without consulting a healthcare professional, and when it comes to the proper amount of carbs, what is and isn’t a fairy tale?
{Got your own questions? Email us…
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WilD on
December 8, 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 educator Wil Dubois. This week, he takes a look at the federal government’s involvement in approving test strip prescriptions, and — being an expert continuous glucose monitor user and book author on the topic — Wil gives some advice on what sometimes happens when a GCM transmitter stops working. Go…
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WilD on
December 1, 2012
Got diabetes questions? You came to the right place! Ask D’Mine is our weekly advice column, hosted by veteran type 1, diabetes author and educator Wil Dubois. This week, Wil explores a so-called “lazy pancreas” as described by a doctor, and also how PWDs may need a tad more Vitamin D than other folks.
{Need help navigating life with diabetes? Email us at AskDMine@diabetesmine.com}
Rita, mystery type from Missouri, writes: Since I was 18, I…
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