By
MikeH on
April 29, 2013
April is National Foot Health Awareness Month — yep, the feet have a month, too! — so we’re returning to our 411 on Complications series with a foot-featured post for y’all. But not a typical “neuropathy is bad” post with toe-curling scary scientific talk. No, we’ve done something along those lines about diabetic neuropathy before.
This time, we wanted to explore the emotional side of living with diabetic foot problems, and why so few PWDs…
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By
AmyT on
April 19, 2013
From the long list of lesser-known indignities one experiences with diabetes comes the “lumps and bumps” problem… Once again we’d like to welcome long-time type 1 PWD and Columbia University journalism grad student Amanda Cedrone to add her two cents:
Special to the ‘Mine by Amanda Cedrone
Like most people, I’m not always as hyper-aware of my diabetes as I should be. While I feel like I have pretty decent control, there are times when…
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Yesterday we published the first half of our comprehensive behind-the-scenes interview with Joslin Diabetes Center CEO John Brooks III — who by the way took part in the 2012 DiabetesMine Innovation Summit.
Today, we continue talking with John, learning more about the legendary center, and digging into all the current ‘hot buttons’ in diabetes innovation and care:
DM) How much of Joslin’s focus is pure research?
JB) About 40% of our total focus is…
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By
WilD on
March 23, 2013
Need help navigating life with diabetes? Ask D’Mine! That would be our weekly advice column, hosted by veteran type 1, diabetes author and educator Wil Dubois. This week, Wil lets us know where we can find lower-cost diabetes supplies, and addresses a question that might just get under your skin. Don’t worry, though, he’s got some advice you’re probably itching for!
{Got your own questions? Email us at AskDMine@diabetesmine.com}
Melinda, type 3 from Texas, asks: How…
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By
AmyT on
March 14, 2013
From the “crap no one ever tells you about with diabetes” file, comes:
Dissect the word with me for a moment:
Lipo — OK, that sounds like weight loss surgery.
Hyper — Yes, we often are. How else could we juggle work, kids, exercise, myriad lab tests and doctor’s appointments, non-stop carb-counting and dosing adjustments, etc., etc. and still do our taxes?
Trophy — Do I get one, for putting up with all this diabetes…
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