DiabetesMine: the all things diabetes blog » Complications http://www.diabetesmine.com A gold mine of straight talk and encouragement for people living with diabetes Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:58:20 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= Playing Footsie Around Neuropathy – The 411 on Talking About Complications http://www.diabetesmine.com/2013/04/playing-footsie-around-neuropathy-the-411-on-talking-about-complications.html http://www.diabetesmine.com/2013/04/playing-footsie-around-neuropathy-the-411-on-talking-about-complications.html#comments Mon, 29 Apr 2013 11:00:58 +0000 MikeH http://www.diabetesmine.com/?p=73949 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…

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]]> http://www.diabetesmine.com/2013/04/playing-footsie-around-neuropathy-the-411-on-talking-about-complications.html/feed 7 Possible Solutions for Diabetes Skin Bumps http://www.diabetesmine.com/2013/04/possible-solutions-for-diabetes-skin-bumps.html http://www.diabetesmine.com/2013/04/possible-solutions-for-diabetes-skin-bumps.html#comments Fri, 19 Apr 2013 11:00:34 +0000 AmyT http://www.diabetesmine.com/?p=73675 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:  …

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]]> http://www.diabetesmine.com/2013/04/possible-solutions-for-diabetes-skin-bumps.html/feed 3 Joslin’s CEO on Reimbursement, Patient-Centeredness and More http://www.diabetesmine.com/2013/04/joslins-ceo-on-reimbursement-patient-centeredness-and-more.html http://www.diabetesmine.com/2013/04/joslins-ceo-on-reimbursement-patient-centeredness-and-more.html#comments Thu, 04 Apr 2013 11:00:00 +0000 AmyT http://www.diabetesmine.com/?p=72926 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…

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]]> http://www.diabetesmine.com/2013/04/joslins-ceo-on-reimbursement-patient-centeredness-and-more.html/feed 0 Ask D’Mine: Free Supplies & Mystery Rash http://www.diabetesmine.com/2013/03/ask-dmine-free-from-worry-with-free-supplies.html http://www.diabetesmine.com/2013/03/ask-dmine-free-from-worry-with-free-supplies.html#comments Sat, 23 Mar 2013 11:00:38 +0000 WilD http://www.diabetesmine.com/?p=71986 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…

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]]> http://www.diabetesmine.com/2013/03/lipohypertrophy.html/feed 21 Ask D’Mine: Conquering Those Inevitable Diabetes Fears http://www.diabetesmine.com/2013/03/ask-dmine.html http://www.diabetesmine.com/2013/03/ask-dmine.html#comments Sat, 02 Mar 2013 12:00:06 +0000 WilD http://www.diabetesmine.com/?p=70631 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, Wil’s setting our minds at ease about some of…

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]]> http://www.diabetesmine.com/2013/03/ask-dmine.html/feed 4 Thyroid-isms: Beware of Tricky Symptoms and Questionable Care http://www.diabetesmine.com/2013/01/thyroid-isms-beware-tricky-symptoms-and-questionable-care.html http://www.diabetesmine.com/2013/01/thyroid-isms-beware-tricky-symptoms-and-questionable-care.html#comments Wed, 23 Jan 2013 12:00:02 +0000 MikeH http://www.diabetesmine.com/?p=68400 Nearly 20 years ago, it was the sleepiness and crackly, dry skin that first alerted me something was wrong. Not diabetes, as I’d already been living with type 1 for close to a decade at that time. No, these symptoms…

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]]> http://www.diabetesmine.com/2013/01/thyroid-isms-beware-tricky-symptoms-and-questionable-care.html/feed 9 Ask D’Mine: Insulin Overdose and What to Do About Dry Skin http://www.diabetesmine.com/2012/12/ask-dmine-insulin-overdose-and-what-to-do-about-dry-skin.html http://www.diabetesmine.com/2012/12/ask-dmine-insulin-overdose-and-what-to-do-about-dry-skin.html#comments Sat, 29 Dec 2012 12:00:05 +0000 WilD http://www.diabetesmine.com/?p=66193 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 —…

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]]> http://www.diabetesmine.com/2012/12/ask-dmine-insulin-overdose-and-what-to-do-about-dry-skin.html/feed 6 Living on the Street with Diabetes: How Can We Help? http://www.diabetesmine.com/2012/12/living-on-the-street-with-diabetes-how-can-we-help.html http://www.diabetesmine.com/2012/12/living-on-the-street-with-diabetes-how-can-we-help.html#comments Mon, 17 Dec 2012 12:00:40 +0000 AmyT http://www.diabetesmine.com/?p=65372 The holiday season can be an especially difficult time for those who don’t have the comforts of a permanent address and are forced to live on the streets. Toss a health condition like diabetes into the mix, and life can…

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