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AmyT on
October 7, 2008
Slowly but surely, using the Internet for your health needs is becoming as mainstream as shopping on the web: no longer futuristic, but is it for everyone? And perhaps more importantly, are mainstream commercial health platforms from companies like Google and Microsoft really useful for people with specific chronic illnesses? I thought it would be interesting to hear their side of the story.
So please welcome today at DiabetesMine: Missy Krasner, Product Marketing Manager for…
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By
AmyT on
October 6, 2008
iPod, iPhone, iPump, iPort, iV-drip (?)… so no reason to look surprised when you hear about another futuristic diabetes technology company by the name of iSense.
This one, a privately held company based in Oregon, has been working on developing a “minimally invasive” continuous glucose monitoring system (CGMS) for about ten years. (I’m guessing the company name sounded a lot more futuristic back then.)
From what I gather, what’s new and different with the iSense…
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By
AmyT on
October 3, 2008
Any TODAY Show fans out there? Well, be sure to tune in next week, when they’ll be talking diabetes.
Throughout the week, sexy co-host Maria Menounos will lead a series on diabetes including her personal story (she’s very involved since her Dad has Type 1), a taped spot with kids, and then a big plaza fair event in New York City on Friday, Oct. 10.
[Maria also lobbied for the cause on Capitol Hill recently,…
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By
AmyT on
October 2, 2008
I’m normally not into selling or aggressively plugging specific products here, but I’m making an exception today for a couple of new Diabetes Emergency Supplies that could really help our community. You may remember that a while back I was patching together my own little diabetes emergency kit, after some reflection on my chances for survival with Type 1 diabetes during a hurricane, tornado, flood or other emergency.
Well, clearly I’m not the only PWD…
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By
AmyT on
September 30, 2008
(And Why Diabetes is Like Judaism…)
Today, Jews around the world are celebrating their traditional New Year’s holiday, known as Rosh Hashanah, which translates literally to “the head of the year.” We eat apples and honey, to usher in the beginning of a sweet new year (no idea how to properly dose insulin for that, btw). But it’s not only the beginning of a new calendar year; it’s considered a celebration of the Birthday of…
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