Rich has a very impressive new title at Joslin Diabetes Center in Boston; he’s Director of Medical Affairs, Healthcare Services, and Strategic Initiatives, which would be totally intimidating if he weren’t such an easygoing and approachable person. We became friends writing a book together last year, and I am delighted to be able to tap his deep knowledge on diabetes drugs and treatments.
A Guest Post by Richard Jackson, MD
We keep hearing about the…
I connected with Amparo right after she took office early this year. I found her warm and open and realistic about the mine field that many patients face — which is extremely refreshing for someone on “the inside.”
A Guest Post by Amparo Gonzalez, current president of the American Association of Diabetes Educators (AADE)
When Amy approached me to write a guest blog on “new directions in diabetes education,” I was thrilled because diabetes education…
I was chatting with a dietitian friend not long ago and found myself explaining my feelings about low-carb eating. I’ve been given some grief in the past by the Atkins devotees that I’m not gung-ho enough about the low-carb lifestyle. Well, now that I’ve formulated my thoughts on the subject, l can tell you why:
Low-carb for me, and for many people with Type 1 diabetes, is not about weight loss. I am, thankfully, not…
The 2008 Annual Meeting of the American Association of Diabetes Educators (AADE) kicks off today in Washington, DC. I had to sit this one out because I’m currently in Europe with my family (boo hoo – NOT).
But I did attend this conference last year, and it’s a fascinating event. This is where around 3,500 – 4,000 certified diabetes educators gather for education, networking and a hands-on expo to see and experience all the latest…
Sheri is a veteran Type 1 diabetic herself and a mother, besides being a professor and author and frequent speaker. Besides all that, she’s famously fit. This lady knows how to juggle, I tell you.
A Guest Post by expert and author Sheri R. Colberg, PhD
Even though I have been living with diabetes since I was four years old (in 1968), I knew even back then—more than a decade before the era of home…