When he was just a kid during the ’60s and ’70s, Evan Kramer saw both his older brother and sister diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. But he didn’t learn much about the chronic condition at the time, because his siblings didn’t talk about their diabetes and his parents seemed to shield him from knowing more.
Throughout the years, they also didn’t share much about their D-Lives, so it was, for all practical purposes, an invisible…
As PWDs (people with diabetes), we face a huge laundry list of things we’re supposed to do, and an equally long list of things we’re not supposed to do, including having pedicures, getting waxed, or making any kind of permanent change to our bodies, namely getting pierced or tattooed. But where did these rules come from? And are they really worth listening to in this day and age? Today, Allison and I take a look…
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Got questions? Not sure if something is ‘kosher’ or ‘PC’ or even particularly healthy if you’re living with diabetes? You came to the right place. Check out today’s edition of our new diabetes advice column, Ask D’Mine, hosted by veteran type 1, diabetes author and community educator Wil Dubois.
{Need help navigating life with diabetes? Email us at AskDMine@diabetesmine.com}
This week, Wil shows off both his ‘Tats’ and his prejudices vis-a-vis hospital care. Take it…
Yup, tattoos still seem like they’d be the perfect solution for PWDs who resist wearing the all-important medical ID jewelry. And yet the concerns over infections remain. Dr. Bill Quick reports that the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE) is all for medical tattoos these days, and has some excellent tips on avoiding infection.
Meanwhile, one of the entrants in this year’s DiabetesMine Design Challenge is actually working on tattoos that will change color when…
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