Stop Competitive Bidding for Insulin Pumps
Stop Competitive Bidding for Insulin Pumps
We in the diabetes community need to speak out to argue that a. insulin pumps should be removed from competitive bidding and b. that if they remain in the competitive bidding program, CMS must use a different process to determine reimbursement rates, so that cost-saving does not stifle innovation.
Diabetes Honeymoon
The Three Year Diabetes Honeymoon – Part 2
When I called his doctors and told them he hadn’t been taking insulin for a couple of weeks, they said, give him a half unit of Lantus anyway, because it is very important for him psychologically. He is only five years old, the honeymoon will last probably only a couple of weeks, they told me, and for him it will be very hard emotionally to get back on insulin.
College Diabetes Network Trivia Night Flyer
Trivia Night for College Diabetes Network
When I was in high school, I was kept busy with a loaded schedule. Between field hockey, yearbook committee, National Honor Society, AP coursework,…
Ketones - 1.8
Diabetes and the Edge of the Cliff
When Bisi was first diagnosed, I couldn’t imagine how we would ever settle into a routine again, how life would ever go back to being unscary. Of course,…
Cheesy Cauliflower Puffs
Cheesy Mashed Cauliflower Puffs (Low Carb)
Mashed potatoes aren't the only game in town! I recently spied a recipe for cheesy mashed potato puffs and wondered if I could modify it for mashed cauliflower. Since cauliflower contains more liquid, I knew that I'd need to add something to give them a little more structure.
Nutrition Facts
Proposed New Nutrition Labels: Changing the Color of Calorie Counting
The First Lady Michelle Obama has become the face of the fight against childhood obesity, and her Let’s Move campaign recently backed several initiatives aimed at reducing rates of obesity in America. Chief among these is the proposal to reformat the FDA mandated Nutrition Labels to be more clear and in line with what people are actually eating.
Confessions of a Bad Diabetic
I just read a study that says it’s OK for diabetics to do their shots through their shirts, or through their jeans, or bathing suits or any fabric.…