DiabetesMine: the all things diabetes blog » Featured http://www.diabetesmine.com A gold mine of straight talk and encouragement for people living with diabetes Tue, 21 May 2013 20:33:24 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= AACE’s New Diabetes Treatment “Algorithm” Leaves Us Cold http://www.diabetesmine.com/2013/05/aaces-new-diabetes-treatment-algorithm-leaves-us-cold.html http://www.diabetesmine.com/2013/05/aaces-new-diabetes-treatment-algorithm-leaves-us-cold.html#comments Mon, 20 May 2013 11:00:01 +0000 WilD http://www.diabetesmine.com/?p=75055 The American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE) proudly showcased their new “comprehensive algorithm” for diabetes treatment at their 22nd Annual Conference in Phoenix, AZ, at the beginning of May, replacing their previous algorithm that’s been in place since 2009. Wait,…

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]]> http://www.diabetesmine.com/2013/05/aaces-new-diabetes-treatment-algorithm-leaves-us-cold.html/feed 10 A D-Mom’s Guide to Type 1 + Celiac (Toaster In Tow) http://www.diabetesmine.com/2013/05/a-d-moms-guide-to-type-1-celiac-toaster-in-tow.html http://www.diabetesmine.com/2013/05/a-d-moms-guide-to-type-1-celiac-toaster-in-tow.html#comments Fri, 17 May 2013 11:00:00 +0000 AmyT http://www.diabetesmine.com/?p=74552 We talk a lot about living with diabetes around here (hey, we’re a D-blog after all!), but we’re keenly aware that other ailments affect many of our D-brethren. This is Diabetes Blog Week and the prompt for today encourages us…

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]]> http://www.diabetesmine.com/2013/05/a-d-moms-guide-to-type-1-celiac-toaster-in-tow.html/feed 4 D-Blog Week: How I Broke Through the Silence http://www.diabetesmine.com/2013/05/d-blog-week-accomplishments-in-a-world-of-online-sharing.html http://www.diabetesmine.com/2013/05/d-blog-week-accomplishments-in-a-world-of-online-sharing.html#comments Thu, 16 May 2013 11:00:15 +0000 AmyT http://www.diabetesmine.com/?p=75189 Here we are in Day Four of Diabetes Blog Week, and today’s topic is all about the accomplishments we’ve had both big and small. Today’s writing prompt, from campaign creator Karen Graffeo: We don’t always realize it, but each one…

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]]> http://www.diabetesmine.com/2013/05/d-blog-week-accomplishments-in-a-world-of-online-sharing.html/feed 1 D-Blog Week 2013: Memories That I Can’t Recall http://www.diabetesmine.com/2013/05/d-blog-week-2013-memories-that-i-cant-recall.html http://www.diabetesmine.com/2013/05/d-blog-week-2013-memories-that-i-cant-recall.html#comments Wed, 15 May 2013 11:00:19 +0000 MikeH http://www.diabetesmine.com/?p=74964 We’re in the third day of the annual Diabetes Blog Week, hosted by Karen Graffeo over at Bitter-Sweet Diabetes. The topic today takes us down Memory Lane… diabetes-style! As Karen instructs: Today we’re going to share our most memorable diabetes…

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]]> http://www.diabetesmine.com/2013/05/deep-science-foot-technology-and-a-little-friction-at-aace-conference.html/feed 2 “Islands and Insulin” Recharges… (with Book Giveaway!) http://www.diabetesmine.com/2013/05/islands-and-insulin-recharges-with-book-giveaway.html http://www.diabetesmine.com/2013/05/islands-and-insulin-recharges-with-book-giveaway.html#comments Mon, 13 May 2013 16:00:57 +0000 AmyT http://www.diabetesmine.com/?p=74388 It’s taken me a little longer than expected to get around to posting this review of Erin Spineto’s new book “Islands and Insulin“ — but hey, good things take time, right? It’s a different kind of diabetes book from any…

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]]> http://www.diabetesmine.com/2013/05/islands-and-insulin-recharges-with-book-giveaway.html/feed 23 On Becoming a D-Mom (Happy Mother’s Day!) http://www.diabetesmine.com/2013/05/marking-moms-day-with-diabetes-on-board.html http://www.diabetesmine.com/2013/05/marking-moms-day-with-diabetes-on-board.html#comments Fri, 10 May 2013 11:00:02 +0000 AmyT http://www.diabetesmine.com/?p=74536 With Mother’s Day this Sunday (hope you didn’t forget!), we wanted to honor the many, many Superhero D-Moms out there, by highlighting how they have dealt with the transition from “regular mom-hood” to being a parental pancreas. It’s tough to…

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]]> http://www.diabetesmine.com/2013/05/marking-moms-day-with-diabetes-on-board.html/feed 7 Actress with Type 1 Co-Stars in New Diabetes Documentary http://www.diabetesmine.com/2013/05/actress-with-type-1-co-stars-in-new-diabetes-documentary.html http://www.diabetesmine.com/2013/05/actress-with-type-1-co-stars-in-new-diabetes-documentary.html#comments Thu, 09 May 2013 11:00:56 +0000 MikeH http://www.diabetesmine.com/?p=74825 You might remember when Sanofi US announced last November it was teaming up with actress Elizabeth Perkins, a type 1 herself since 2005, on a new diabetes documentary aimed at the importance of having a support network when living with…

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]]> http://www.diabetesmine.com/2013/05/actress-with-type-1-co-stars-in-new-diabetes-documentary.html/feed 2 School Nurse Controversy Ruffles Our Diabetes Feathers http://www.diabetesmine.com/2013/05/school-nurse-controversy-ruffles-our-diabetes-feathers.html http://www.diabetesmine.com/2013/05/school-nurse-controversy-ruffles-our-diabetes-feathers.html#comments Wed, 08 May 2013 11:00:51 +0000 MikeH http://www.diabetesmine.com/?p=74559 Today is National School Nurse Day and a time when many are recognizing the 74,000 school nurses in the U.S. So, it’s a perfect time to take a look at the current landscape of school nurses. Of course, we thank…

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