• Ask D’Mine: Basal “Gaps and Stacks,” Body Size and Insulin Resistance?

    Updated: 2012-03-31 14:00:35
    Using insulin is an art, not a science. Whether it’s finding the right time to inject or finding the right dose to take, our Ask D’Mine host Wil Dubois, veteran type 1, diabetes author and community educator, explores just how…

  • Around the Diabetes Blogosphere — March Edition

    Updated: 2012-03-30 14:00:55
    We’re already a quarter way through 2012! Hopefully that means Spring will be arriving any day now… In the meantime, let’s take a look at some of our favorite blog posts from the last month, in no particular order: Even…

  • The Biosimilar Promise of Less Expensive Insulin

    Updated: 2012-03-29 14:00:50
    High on the wish list for PWDs is cheaper insulin. Costing over $100 a bottle (without insurance), this life-saving liquid can drain your bank account faster than your blood sugar goes up after a bowl of cereal. With so many…

  • More Data to the People

    Updated: 2012-03-29 03:20:10
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  • A Close Look at Four Trendy Diets

    Updated: 2012-03-28 14:00:30
    Sometimes it feels like there’s a new revolutionary diet or list of superfoods being “discovered” every other day, especially during Spring, when everyone is getting ready for swimsuit season! Weight issues plague both people with type 1 diabetes and type…

  • Coming Out of the (Insulin?) Closet

    Updated: 2012-03-27 20:25:17
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  • What’s Happening on Diabetes Alert Day

    Updated: 2012-03-27 14:00:25
    Happy Diabetes Alert Day! OK, so it’s not a real holiday, but once a year in March, the American Diabetes Association holds its one-day “wake-up call” to encourage Americans to take the Diabetes Risk Test, which is a short, seven…

  • Black Market in Diabetic Test Strips Diabetes Center Everyday Health

    Updated: 2012-03-27 01:19:06
    Follow Us everydayhealth A Look at Today's Health Headlines Black Market in Diabetic Test Strips The high price of blood-testing supplies is costing the government millions and fueling a growing illegal market . online By Amy Solomon , Senior Editor TUESDAY , Mar . 13, 2012 — About 24 million Americans are currently living with diabetes according to the International Diabetes Federation . And there’s one thing all of them have in common : They must check their blood sugar several times a day . But with a box of 100 test strips selling for nearly 125, patients who don’t have insurance have a difficult time covering the cost . That’s where the diabetes black market steps in . In a new report on The Daily Beast Diane Dimond writes about the burgeoning black market in online diabetic

  • What are Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes Diabetes Center EverydayHealth.com

    Updated: 2012-03-27 01:19:06
    Top Videos Treating GERD Bullying Prevention Causes of Childhood Obesity Preventing Skin Cancer Cholesterol : the Good vs . the Bad Nutrition , Obesity , and Heart Disease The Emotional Toll of Breast Cancer Depression : How Men and Women Differ Top Articles Estrogen-Only Therpy May Reduce Breast Cancer Risk Many U.S . Families Struggling to Pay Medical Bills When Drugs Fail , Surgery May Get Epilepsy Under Control De-Stress and Protect Your Heart With Yoga Pregnancy May Protect Against MS What's Next in Birth Control Group Wants FDA to Ban Caramel Coloring in Sodas Spring Forward Leaves Night Owls Behind Vitamin D Key to Girls' Bone Health 10 Ways to Get Kids to Eat Their Veggies What are Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes Dr . Marshall explains the diabetes is a disease where blood sugar levels

  • Avoid These Diabetes Traps Type 2 Diabetes Center Everyday Health

    Updated: 2012-03-27 01:19:05
    Follow Us everydayhealth Avoid These Diabetes Traps If you've been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes , watch out for these lifestyle pitfalls that can make controlling your blood sugar more difficult . By Jeanie L . Davis Medically reviewed by Pat F . Bass III MD , MPH You may be scared or stunned by a type 2 diabetes diagnosis , but it’s critical that you start making the changes suggested by your doctor . That's often easier said than done , since for most of us , what we eat , how much we exercise , and other everyday habits are as cozy — and as hard to get rid of — as well-worn slippers or a soft old sweatshirt . But although you might have a few false starts and even a misstep or two along the way , a diabetes diagnosis must be taken seriously , beginning with abandoning old habits

  • Berry Good News Blueberries May Cut Diabetes Risk Type 2 Diabetes Center Everyday Health

    Updated: 2012-03-27 01:19:04
    : Follow Us everydayhealth A Look at Today's Health Headlines Berry Good News : Blueberries May Cut Diabetes Risk Load up your fruit basket A new study finds blueberries , apples , and other flavonoid-rich produce may lower the risk of type 2 diabetes by as much as 23 . percent By Amy Solomon , Senior Editor MONDAY , March 19, 2012 — If you’re a fruit-lover , there’s even more reason to indulge in your favorites . A report published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition AJCN found that eating lots of blueberries and apples may substantially reduce your risk of type 2 diabetes In this government-funded study , researchers tracked the dietary habits of 200,000 male and female health professionals via regular questionnaires for as long as 24 years . Although none of the participants

  • Get Pumped For Better Blood Sugar Control in Diabetes It's Weights First Type 1 Diabetes Center Ever

    Updated: 2012-03-27 01:19:01
    : , Follow Us everydayhealth A Look at Today's Health Headlines Get Pumped : For Better Blood Sugar Control in Diabetes , It's Weights First In people with type 1 diabetes , weight training before cardio exercise was linked with less severe drops in blood . sugar By Amy Solomon , Senior Editor MONDAY , Mar . 12, 2012 — It’s a question many workout devotees struggle with : weights before cardio , or vice versa Now a new report says that for those with type 1 diabetes it may be better to pump iron before getting on the elliptical or jogging around the block . The study , published in the journal Diabetes Care followed 12 active , young average age 32 people with type 1 diabetes who were already running and doing strength training at least three times a week . In the first of two exercise

  • What Cause Diabetes Diabetes Center EverydayHealth.com

    Updated: 2012-03-27 01:18:59
    Top Videos Treating GERD Bullying Prevention Causes of Childhood Obesity Preventing Skin Cancer Cholesterol : the Good vs . the Bad Nutrition , Obesity , and Heart Disease The Emotional Toll of Breast Cancer Depression : How Men and Women Differ Top Articles Estrogen-Only Therpy May Reduce Breast Cancer Risk Many U.S . Families Struggling to Pay Medical Bills When Drugs Fail , Surgery May Get Epilepsy Under Control De-Stress and Protect Your Heart With Yoga Pregnancy May Protect Against MS What's Next in Birth Control Group Wants FDA to Ban Caramel Coloring in Sodas Spring Forward Leaves Night Owls Behind Vitamin D Key to Girls' Bone Health 10 Ways to Get Kids to Eat Their Veggies What Causes Diabetes Dr . Marshall explains the differences between the causes or type 1 and type 2 . diabetes

  • Treatments for Type 1 Diabetes Diabetes Center EverydayHealth.com

    Updated: 2012-03-27 01:18:58
    Top Videos Treating GERD Bullying Prevention Causes of Childhood Obesity Preventing Skin Cancer Cholesterol : the Good vs . the Bad Nutrition , Obesity , and Heart Disease The Emotional Toll of Breast Cancer Depression : How Men and Women Differ Top Articles Estrogen-Only Therpy May Reduce Breast Cancer Risk Many U.S . Families Struggling to Pay Medical Bills When Drugs Fail , Surgery May Get Epilepsy Under Control De-Stress and Protect Your Heart With Yoga Pregnancy May Protect Against MS What's Next in Birth Control Group Wants FDA to Ban Caramel Coloring in Sodas Spring Forward Leaves Night Owls Behind Vitamin D Key to Girls' Bone Health 10 Ways to Get Kids to Eat Their Veggies Treatments for Type 1 Diabetes Dr . Marshall discusses the popularity of insulin pumps for those with type 1

  • Type 2 Diabetes Management and Prevention Diabetes Center EverydayHealth.com

    Updated: 2012-03-27 01:18:57
    Top Videos Treating GERD Bullying Prevention Causes of Childhood Obesity Preventing Skin Cancer Cholesterol : the Good vs . the Bad Nutrition , Obesity , and Heart Disease The Emotional Toll of Breast Cancer Depression : How Men and Women Differ Top Articles Estrogen-Only Therpy May Reduce Breast Cancer Risk Many U.S . Families Struggling to Pay Medical Bills When Drugs Fail , Surgery May Get Epilepsy Under Control De-Stress and Protect Your Heart With Yoga Pregnancy May Protect Against MS What's Next in Birth Control Group Wants FDA to Ban Caramel Coloring in Sodas Spring Forward Leaves Night Owls Behind Vitamin D Key to Girls' Bone Health 10 Ways to Get Kids to Eat Their Veggies Type 2 Diabetes Management and Prevention Dr . Marshall explains that some people can manage their diabetes

  • Risk Factors and Warning Signs for Type 2 Diabetes Diabetes Center EverydayHealth.com

    Updated: 2012-03-27 01:18:57
    Top Videos Treating GERD Bullying Prevention Causes of Childhood Obesity Preventing Skin Cancer Cholesterol : the Good vs . the Bad Nutrition , Obesity , and Heart Disease The Emotional Toll of Breast Cancer Depression : How Men and Women Differ Top Articles Estrogen-Only Therpy May Reduce Breast Cancer Risk Many U.S . Families Struggling to Pay Medical Bills When Drugs Fail , Surgery May Get Epilepsy Under Control De-Stress and Protect Your Heart With Yoga Pregnancy May Protect Against MS What's Next in Birth Control Group Wants FDA to Ban Caramel Coloring in Sodas Spring Forward Leaves Night Owls Behind Vitamin D Key to Girls' Bone Health 10 Ways to Get Kids to Eat Their Veggies Risks Factors and Warning Signs for Type 2 Diabetes Dr . Marshall lists the risk factors for type 2 diabetes ,

  • Mar 26, Normal morning fasting levels (98), but high post prandial & A1C test ranges 5.6%-7%!

    Updated: 2012-03-26 19:37:51
    QUESTION: My a.m. fasting levels are always in the normal range,but post prandial levels suggest diabetes. My A1c test have ranged from 5.6%-7%, so how

  • Take the Pain

    Updated: 2012-03-26 16:19:45
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  • Sunday Funnies: Think Big

    Updated: 2012-03-25 14:00:28
      Life with diabetes is all about being prepared, right?   High five to illustrator Jerry King, one of the most published and prolific cartoonists in America, who creates over 200 cartoons each month for websites, magazines, newspapers, greeting cards,…

  • Ask D’Mine: The Truth About “Sugar-Free” + More on Diet Soda

    Updated: 2012-03-24 13:00:58
    Welcome back to our weekly advice column, Ask D’Mine, with your host, veteran type 1 and diabetes community educator Wil Dubois.  In honor of National Food Month (OK, technically, it’s National Nutrition Month), today we’re tackling a couple ’a food kinda…

  • Vision

    Updated: 2012-03-24 05:15:45
    On Christmas Eve I met with a family for a photo shoot. The patriarch of this family that was only together for a brief time before running back to their own corners of the country had found what he thought was a good spot for a photo shoot. A park. With hills, dead grass and basically no inspiration.   “I think we’ll use this space here,” I said.   “Well, you’re the artist,” he said.   The artist. Oh shit. I had never thought of myself as an artist. <p  read more

  • In the News - Pork Chops, Poodles and Circus Life

    Updated: 2012-03-23 13:41:50
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  • DSMA March — Diabetes in Your Work Life

    Updated: 2012-03-23 13:00:58
    The topic for this month’s Diabetes Social Media Advocacy (DSMA) blog carnival is about dealing with diabetes at work and/or school. Do you tell people around you about your illness? Why or why not? Amy’s been out of school and…

  • Meet Dr. Whitehouse: Historical Endo Extraordinaire

    Updated: 2012-03-22 13:00:30
    It’s not often you get to meet someone who actually worked directly with Dr. Elliott Joslin, “the father of diabetes care,” back in the day. But lucky for us, fellow D-blogger and journalist Mike Hoskins lives in Indiana, very near the Eli Lilly…

  • Endurance and Advocacy

    Updated: 2012-03-21 17:36:07
    Diabetes is a marathon, not a sprint.   From the time we are diagnosed until the moment of our death, we are running a race against skyrocketing and plummeting blood sugars, heart disease, kidney failure, retinopathy, neuropathy, and a whole list of other "-opathies", as well as acute (but potentially fatal) issues such as ketoacidosis...   read more

  • Prickings

    Updated: 2012-03-21 14:33:43
    Robot   "Come here Charlie, I need to change your battery," Susanne said.   Ben laughed. "Change his battery? Mom, Charlie's not a robot."   Meanwhile, Charlie was in the kitchen, making toast with his eye lasers and printing the night's blood sugar log through his sound hole.     Wraslin'   read more

  • The One With a Bunch of Parentheticals

    Updated: 2012-03-21 04:51:30
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  • Mar 20, Being type 2 diabetic for 15 years with vision problems still after having lazer surgery.

    Updated: 2012-03-20 19:48:25
    QUESTION: Have been battling type 2 diabetes for over 15 years. Have gone thru oral meds to insulin injections. My a1c has been anywhere from 11.0 down

  • Chronic Illness and Relationships

    Updated: 2012-03-19 19:45:00
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  • Getting Connected

    Updated: 2012-03-17 10:47:19
    Home dLifeTV dLife Foundation Diabetes Store News For Professionals Find Us It's YOUR Diabetes Life Register Log In If you are not already a member Register Now Forgot Password My Profile Log Out Everything Diabetes Type 1 Diabetes Type 2 Diabetes Gestational Diabetes Diabetes Prevention Blood Sugar Management Diabetes Medications Insulin Diabetic Complications Associated Conditions Illness Injury Diabetes Lifestyle Real People , Real Stories Your Doctor You About Type 1 Diabetes Type 1 Causes Type 1 Symptoms Type 1 Diagnosis Type 1 Treatment Diabetic Complications Sponsored Sections Get a Werther's Original Sugar Free coupon . here Bad cholesterol Find out how to manage it here About Type 2 Diabetes Type 2 Causes Type 2 Symptoms Type 2 Diagnosis Type 2 Treatment Diabetic Complications

  • Mar 13, Blood sugar monitoring pump to monitor blood glucose?

    Updated: 2012-03-13 18:43:10
    QUESTION: Does a blood sugar monitoring pump exist? Can it really monitor blood glucose? How can we use it if yes? ANSWER: Hi there, Yes, there are

  • Mar 6, High Sugar level at the morning up to 144 mg/dl with normal HbA1C of 5.6%

    Updated: 2012-03-06 18:32:51
    QUESTION: I have the same problem, before bed, it is normal but when wake up in the morning, the blood sugar level rasies up to 144. I am not taking

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