By MikeH on April 17, 2013
Teens and young adults with type 1 diabetes age 16 and older are finally getting some long-overdue recognition and resources from the JDRF – hooray! The organization this week announced a new “toolkit” aimed at supporting young adults newly diagnosed with type 1.
They’ve already got a “Bag of Hope” for new families of kids with diabetes — something created in the 1990s and complete with all the newbie info one might expect, along with the…
By MikeH on April 1, 2013
Did you know the DiabetesMine team were secret artists, painting masterpieces with our lancets in our garage studios by night?
Yeah… April Fool’s! Actually we’ve got, well… close to zilch artistic ability.
But our new friend Cathy Leamy in the Boston area is one of those people who REALLY has talent, and is using her comic-creating capabilities to raise awareness on important healthcare topics.
Cathy tells us she’s been doing comics and cartoons for most…
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…
By MikeH on February 13, 2013
Buying a dozen roses is a traditional way many people say “I love you” for Valentine’s Day. But what if that token of affection also meant saving the life of a child with diabetes?
For the first time this year, it does! All you have to do is be a part of a new grassroots effort called Spare a Rose, Save a Child.
A small group of our friends in the Diabetes Online Community (DOC)…
