By
MikeH on
October 2, 2012
Managing type 2 diabetes can be just as hard as managing type 1. Wouldn’t it be cool if someone were encouraging patients to set a motivational D-management goal for the week, and they’d donate $5 to an influential diabetes organization or charity in the process?
Well, that’s exactly what the ‘Mine’s own parent company Alliance Health Networks is doing right now at the huge DiabeticConnect community site. Alliance has been working with Edelman PR to develop a type 2 diabetes…
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Even though her eyes were clouded with cataracts, Mrs. Romero’s gaze was steady, leaving no room for ambiguity. No room for argument. “I won’t take insulin,” she said firmly, “I don’t care if I die.” Period. End of discussion. At 85-years-of-age, my patient was joining the ranks of a new movement: elderly patients who refuse to take medications ordered by their doctors.
Isolated incidents or the cusp of a new trend? Just how big is…
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The biggest thing in diabetes headlines of late is Bydureon, the first and only once-a-week drug to help type 2 diabetics keep their sugars in check, which is newly approved by the FDA. Amylin’s stock price is up, and the pharma blogosphere is all abuzz. But if you’re like us, you may be wondering what the really big deal is. New type 2 drugs come out all the time, don’t they?
Well, for one thing,…
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By
WilD on
December 31, 2011
Maybe it’s your stomach gone awry, or maybe you’re just totally confused about which dietary supplements actually matter… either way, we’ve got you covered.
We answer all sorts of diabetes-related queries here at Ask D’Mine, our weekly advice column hosted by community educator and author Wil Dubois (also a veteran T1 PWD).
{Need help navigating life with diabetes? AskDMine@diabetesmine.com}
Lisa from Nevada, type 1 writes: I’m trying to get my head around which vitamins…
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By
WilD on
December 3, 2011
Happy Saturday! Or maybe not so happy if you’re dealing with the weight struggles that some of our readers are writing in about this week. Got the dieting blues? We hear you. Please take a gander at this week’s edition of Ask D’Mine, hosted by veteran type 1, diabetes author and community educator Wil Dubois.
{Need help navigating life with diabetes? Email us at AskDMine@diabetesmine.com}
Debbie from Washington, type 2, writes: I’ve had diabetes…
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