T1 Diabetes is Complicated…Even for Doctors

Published on April 7th, 2014 | by Claresa Levetan MD, FACE In 1923, Dr. Elliott Joslin said, “Insulin is a remedy primarily for the wise and not for the foolish, be they patients or doctors. Everyone knows it requires brains to live long with diabetes, but to use...
What does Diabetes look like?

What does Diabetes look like?

from The Human Trial and Lisa Hepner … The challenge of making a film about this disease is that you can’t see it. People with diabetes look healthy, and it’s only when the complications become dire – blindness or renal failure – do they appear to be battling a...
Insulin Envy

Insulin Envy

By Ginger Vieira I have insulin envy. Not every day (well, yes, every day). But some days it feels stronger than others. You insulin-producers. I envy you. I have insulin envy. I envy that moment when you get up in the morning and—instead of immediately pricking your...
What You Should Know About Flying with an Insulin Pump

What You Should Know About Flying with an Insulin Pump

A Sweet Life > Features > What You Should Know About Flying with an Insulin Pump Melissa Lee | March 04, 2014   I’ve been pumping insulin for the last 14 years, and I travel frequently.  In fact, I’m on an airplane every couple of months. I always struggle...
DiabetesMine from AmyT: Tweaking My Basals, with Protein Tips

DiabetesMine from AmyT: Tweaking My Basals, with Protein Tips

By AmyT on February 20, 2014 I’ve started working with Gary Scheiner’s Integrated Diabetes Services (diabetes education) practice again, in the hopes of rescuing what has been a pretty poor autumn/winter in Blood Sugar Land for me. (Don’t ever think that just because...
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