The diabetes online community has come a darn long way in just a few short years. Today, Nov. 9, was dubbed the official “Annual Diabetes Blog Day” by Gina Capone of the Talkfest back in the “early days” of 2005. I can’t believe it’s been three whole years since I asked readers to “Talk to Me on D-Blog Day” and THEY DID!
These days, it’s a whole new world, with at least 500 individuals out…
I read other PWD’s blogs, and they always seem like they have it so together. But then again, when fellow diabetics meet me in person, they seem to think I have it all figured out, too. Closer to the truth is probably that we’re all just taking it day by day. And man, do I stray sometimes:
Sometimes I don’t test for HOURS after I eat. I just lose track of time. Or I can’t…
* Special for Diabetes Awareness Month *
My friend and co-author Dr. Richard Jackson of Joslin Diabetes Center often expresses frustration at the things his patients were never told about their diabetes. Believe it or not, the reasons for checking your blood glucose are high on that list. He has some great insights to share. NOTE: For all you Type 1 readers, consider “cutting and pasting” this post for your Type 2 friends and relatives.…
Imagine: Smart Insulin that could sense high glucose levels and automatically dispense insulin on demand. “As your glucose levels drop off, the drug stabilizes, trapping insulin until the next glucose spike.” WOW! So it knows if you’ve been bad or good and just jumps right in there to correct your BG like a healthy pancreas?!
You are kidding me, right? Weeeelll, not according to Todd Zion, founder and CEO of SmartCells, a privately held company…
My mom’s been complaining that my latest posts have been too long. So I’m attempting to keep this one brief — despite the humongously eventful week I have behind me.
Extremely Brief Notes on Health 2.0
The second annual Health 2.0 Conference here in San Francisco was huge, up to nearly a thousand attendees from just half as many last year. This event brings together people from all walks of healthcare and Web 2.0 health…