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WilD on
March 16, 2013
Happy Saturday, and welcome back to our weekly advice column, Ask D’Mine! hosted by veteran type 1, diabetes author and educator Wil Dubois.
Just last week, Wil looked at how long we PWDs (people with diabetes) could generally survive without insulin in our systems. Today, he explores how long a bolus dose of this BG-lowering elixir might last in your system once given. Hint: it’s not cut-and-dry!
{Got your own questions? Email us at AskDMine@diabetesmine.com}…
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We’re always hearing the scary warnings that the rate of diabetes is increasing dramatically. Here’s another scary statistic: 1 in 88 children is diagnosed with autism each year. April is National Autism Awareness Month, so we wanted to take some time to highlight not just autism, but the relationship between autism and diabetes… if there is one.
If you’re not familiar with autism (or “Autism Spectrum Disorder” known as ASD), it’s actually a wide-spectrum disorder,…
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By
WilD on
March 31, 2012
Using insulin is an art, not a science. Whether it’s finding the right time to inject or finding the right dose to take, our Ask D’Mine host Wil Dubois, veteran type 1, diabetes author and community educator, explores just how individualized the options can get…
{Need help navigating life with diabetes? Email us at AskDMine@diabetesmine.com}
Amber from Oregon, type 1, writes: I’ve had type 1 diabetes for almost two years and recently started a…
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