Almost 44 million Americans are traveling this Thanksgiving week, and without a doubt there are going to be hassles. But people with diabetes (PWDs) have to worry about a bit more than whether you can carry on a snow globe or your favorite brand of cranberry sauce.
(Both snow globes and cranberry sauce packs are OK, says the TSA.)
Let’s be honest. Many of us have walked through the regular metal detectors (or sent D-children…
A HUGE thank you to everyone who attended and helped with the 2012 DiabetesMine Innovation Summit held at Stanford University this past Friday.
With incredibly frank conversations happening between patient advocates, Pharma execs, entrepreneurs, HCPs, designers, standards and industry experts, and the FDA itself (three agency directors were present!), it certainly felt like we are on the verge of changing the Diabetes World for the better!
There is so much to report. But I am…
Got questions about navigating life with diabetes? Ask D’Mine! Our weekly advice column, that is — hosted by veteran type 1, diabetes author and educator Wil Dubois. This week, we’re talking about the importance of following a blood test routine and what different nut butters might do to your blood sugars. You know we love y’all, so go on, keep reading… we’re not just buttering you up!
{Got your own questions? Email us at AskDMine@diabetesmine.com}
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Happy Friday! Once again, it’s time for a “life with diabetes” video short from filmmaker Jenny MacKenzie, who created the documentary film Sugar Babies. In this week’s clip, we get a glimpse into a 16-year old type 1′s world. His parents and doctor are trying to encourage this young man to take care of himself so that he can be a “regular guy.”
He knows what to do… the challenge is doing it, while being…
Motherhood is fraught with challenges, but adding diabetes to the mix brings it to a whole new level of “OMG what am I doing?!” So it went for San Francisco D-mom Brooke Gibson, who knew that nothing replaces face-to-face interaction and dialogue between people who really get it. And so Brooke decided to launch Sugar Mommas, a special group for PWD moms and moms-to-be.
As a wannabe-mom myself (nothing in cards right now, folks!), who’s spent a…