There has been some crazy winter weather going on the last few weeks, what with a massive snow storm on the East Coast spanning from Boston to Atlanta and even some frigid, icy weather in Southern California. Hopefully everyone is staying safe and warm!
Harsh weather isn’t exactly common here in CA, but for PWDs anywhere, the weather can cause major issues if a storm blocks the roadways or knocks out power, or if a…
Happy New Year, everyone! I’ve been mostly off-line this past week, attempting to enjoy the “break” while cleaning and sorting out our fresh-from-construction home. But even in that daze, I couldn’t help noticing all the fuss about MannKind’s Afrezza, which was supposed to be ruled upon by the FDA on Dec. 29.
The FDA has requested an additional four weeks to make a decision on this new inhalable insulin, after having postponed the decision by…
I don’t need to remind you that it’s that time of year when diabetes management can slide from stress, travel, and holiday cookies, etc. Which is why I do think a reminder is in order about the awesome eBook we all created as D-community effort last year: Nuggets of Wisdom from the Diabetes Community.
The book was compiled from entries submitted to the DiabetesMine Holiday Survival Sweepstakes, in which hundreds of community members submitted their…
I can’t believe another whole year has passed. I’m beginning to think our ‘multi-tasking lives’ have caused some kind of accelerating time warp. Anyway, it’s that time again to reflect on what marked the year in the Diabetes World, and in particular here at the ‘Mine, where I feel like I muddle through the year side-by-side with all of you.
2010 saw the continued explosion of social media, while the FDA seemed to stumble over…
While blogs are hugely popular for sharing our day-to-day trials of living with diabetes, there’s also been a new crop of self-published books about the Big D making their way online in virtual stores, including Amazon. A recent title is Tales in the Insulin Vial, by Steve Beriault, a 58-year-old type 1 living in Canada.
Steve’s book is more of a collection of stories than a straightforward memoir. Some of those stories capture a true…