By
AmyT on
September 19, 2012
Calling all artists and creative types, or anyone who might be inspired to make some diabetes-themed art… The third annual Diabetes Art Day is coming up this coming Monday, Sept. 24!
Over 80 people participated in the inaugural online event in 2010, and that number more than doubled to 170 last year. So, at that rate and with the event falling a little later in the month (it was previously held on Sept. 1), this…
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By
MikeH on
September 19, 2012
Adults with type 1 diabetes, rejoice! Whereas we were once “square pegs” in a world dominated by “juvenile diabetes” and type 2, there is more and more recognition that we exist, and more and more great events are welcoming us grown-up type 1s and LADAs.
Now, this includes the national diabetes-education conference series many of us know and love, Dr. Steven Edelman’s organization out of San Diego, Taking Control of Your Diabetes (TCOYD). Starting this…
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When you see news about diabetes being linked to “brain shrinkage,” it can be tough to take that seriously and not smirk about the silliness of headlines.
But the links between diabetes and brain disease are more serious and substantial than many once thought, even just a few years ago when the media reported that a new type of diabetes — type 3 — had been discovered.
Now, this isn’t to be confused with the…
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By
AmyT on
September 16, 2012
Oh, if only…
Thanks to talented contributor Terry Keelan for this second in his new series for the ‘Mine, If Diabetics Ran the World. Gotta love that!…
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