Here’s a post from my very first year of blogging that continues to pop up in Google searches with surprising regularity. I suppose the mysteries of the medicinal qualities of ‘pot’ will never cease to fascinate. Have a look at what I discovered back then, and do let us know if you’ve got anything more up-to-date to share here.
Treating Diabetes with Cannabis?
I’m grinning. Can you see me? Via a tip from Simon of…
Considering what I am about to write, I feel a little guilty about the post headline here. But these sensational headlines are just the point: the media is abuzz the last few days with the possibility that Lantus insulin “may be linked” to cancer.
The rumors started late last week, when the media got wind that a prominent diabetes researcher forecasted that an “earthquake” event was about to hit that would compromise the safety profile…
I get loads of questions about where to find discounted meds and other diabetes supplies. Especially over at the DiabeticConnect community, costs are one of the hottest topics. Until now, I’ve been referring folks to Patient Assistance Programs, neglecting the fact that if you have a little bit of cash on hand, you can get your D-stuff for amazing prices at your local Wal-Mart.
Seriously. I was pretty stunned when I walked by the Wal-Mart…
As many of you know, I recently spoke with Rebecca Killion, one of a small group of people who works with the FDA as a Patient Representative, about the diabetes community’s current petition to the FDA. Rebecca has Type 1 diabetes herself, is a mother of two, and runs a professional development program at a law firm in Washington, DC.
I was fascinated by the fact that Rebecca has the “inside view” of workings at…
Per my recent post on the troubles at the FDA, we’ve launched an online letter and petition titled, “Ask the FDA to Better Serve Diabetes Patients’ Needs,” that we’re asking everyone to sign. The website is fittingly called Heal-the-FDA. Please go and have a look.
You will see that we have a growing list of supporters, including politically-minded D-blogger Scott Strumello, who flagged this issue last summer; Dr. Steven Edelman, founder of TCOYD; pumping expert…