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Ask D’Mine: Free Supplies & Mystery Rash

By WilD on March 23, 2013

Need help navigating life with diabetes? Ask D’Mine! That would be our weekly advice column, hosted by veteran type 1, diabetes author and educator Wil Dubois. This week, Wil lets us know where we can find lower-cost diabetes supplies, and addresses a question that might just get under your skin. Don’t worry, though, he’s got some advice you’re probably itching for!
{Got your own questions? Email us at AskDMine@diabetesmine.com}
 
Melinda, type 3 from Texas, asks: How…

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The 411 Skinny on Diabetes… and Your Skin

By AllisonN on July 24, 2012

Here’s a quick biology quiz: what is the largest organ in your body?
Time’s up!
It’s… your skin! Did you get it right? Despite the fact that your skin is on the outside, it is your largest organ and as we’ve discussed in previous editions in our 411 on Diabetes Complications series, diabetes can affect every organ in (or on!) your body. This goes for your skin too! With the summer heat barreling down, more…

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