An interesting blog site: Diabetes in Control

I just stumbled onto this blog site!  Diabetes in Control: News and Information for Medical Professionals.  www.diabetesincontrol.com Their Mission Statement:  To be the world leader of current and accurate on-line diabetes information for medical professionals, and...

Type 1’s with Type A Personalities Live Longer

Researchers analyzed data from the CDC, which has followed a cohort of patients with type 1 diabetes for 22 years. The study showed that for every 1 point increase on the Bortner Rating Scale that evaluated type A behavior, there was a 1% decrease in all cause...
20 Minutes Filling Insulin Reservoirs!

20 Minutes Filling Insulin Reservoirs!

What have you been doing for the past 20 minutes? I’ve filled 10 insulin cartridges and threw out a bag of empty insulin bottles, boxes, and plungers, and changed my insulin pump reservoir. I think I could have been doing something more fun with my time …...
Cat loves The Savvy Diabetic!

Cat loves The Savvy Diabetic!

I’ve just started reading your book today. It’s up in the queue…it was behind two others that I swore I’d finish before I had Lucy (and I did!). I love the style, humor, and authenticity of your voice. Just awesome!  Lots of love, Love you lots...
Sandra loved The Savvy Diabetic!

Sandra loved The Savvy Diabetic!

I read your book over a few nights, staying up late one night to finish, and loved it!! I find it so comforting to read about your experiences and those of other diabetics, as well as the strategies and tools we can use to get the most from medical care. {Diabetic}...
Comments from the Artist of The Savvy Diabetic …

Comments from the Artist of The Savvy Diabetic …

Joanne, just wanted to thank you for the book and let you know how wonderful I think it is!  I really think this book will help a lot of people. You should be very proud of it.  I’ll post a link to it on my FB page. Keep up the good work! Thanks so much...
What Dale said about The Savvy Diabetic …

What Dale said about The Savvy Diabetic …

You are one of  kind. After the eulogy on Wednesday the mourners said I made them laugh and cry while describing my uncle’s life and his passing from a complication related to his diabetes. I just finished “The Savvy Diabetic” and you did the same thing but on a...

Are Pantiliners Intuitive?

Really, must I ask?  The answer is YES! Not naming names but while in the hospital, I needed some help getting dressed.  The first day, my panties arrived with the pantiliner with the soft side down and the sticky side up … that doesn’t work!  I made the...
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