Dec 17, 2019 | Featured, Recommended Books
Wow, this is a charming, beautiful and heartfelt story about a little duck named Leo who has an illness that no one can see. His mission is to fly around and gather kisses (bisous is French for kisses) from any animal to make himself and others with an illness...
Dec 16, 2019 | Featured, Research News, Technology Updates
FDA OKs Tandem Diabetes Control-IQ! was reported by Mike Hoskins for DiabetesMine.com, 13 December 2019. Control-IQ combines Tandem’s touchscreen insulin pump with the popular Dexcom CGM (continuous glucose monitor) and a smart algorithm that not only...
Dec 11, 2019 | A Little Humor, Eating, Featured, Foods
Insulin resistance, fasting, and low carbohydrate diets — how it works – Exploring what insulin resistance is, and why common remedies like fasting and ketogenic diets seem to work so well – was written by Philip Marais for Medium/Health, 30 October...
Dec 10, 2019 | Featured, Research News, Spotlight
BOSTON, Dec. 10, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Beta Bionics, Inc. — a medical technology company developing and aiming to commercialize the world’s first fully automated bionic pancreas — today announced it has received Breakthrough Device designation from the U.S....
Dec 6, 2019 | Featured, Pets
Hello, Amber, the Velcro Vizsla … a true beauty and companion to T1d Leiani and loving family! Can you tell she is a So Cal pup and a beach lover?! I’ll bet she can build some pretty fierce sand castles! Amber’s “human”...
Dec 4, 2019 | Eating, Featured, Foods
TOP 10 High Protein Plant-Based Foods For Your Main Meals was discussed by Mario V. Hashiba for Medium/Lifestyle, 25 October 2019. As folks ALWAYS voice their concerns about where and how I get enough protein as a vegan, here it is! Protein intake is...
Dec 2, 2019 | Featured, Research News, Technology Updates
ALERT: Dexcom Share Server Failure! UPDATE from the Dexcom Facebook Page, as of Monday, 2 December 2019, 5:25am PST: At this time, the Dexcom Follow services have not yet been fully restored but we have seen significant improvement in system performance. Our...
Nov 25, 2019 | Featured, Research News, Technology Updates
Pros and Cons of CGM Alarm Sensitivity was published by Kristen Monaco for MedPageToday.com, 19 November 2019 … Researchers identified optimal alarm thresholds for hypo- and hyperglycemia. Alarm settings on continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) can play a big role...
Nov 22, 2019 | A Little Humor, Featured, Pets
Please meet Astro and Jett, who live with and constantly amuse their humans, Karen (T1) and her husband Andrew (major T1 supporter!). Oh my, does this get any cuter???? Got to love the names, right?! Karen says, “Relaxation is sooooo crucial for us...