The FDA has (finally) approved the MiniMed 530G with the Enlite sensor, Medtronic’s first-generation artificial pancreas system…
Whether you're in the mood for Tex Mex, or you just want a wrap for veggies, this recipe will do the trick. It's a great solution to the need for low carb tortillas.
Perhaps you are one of the millions of Americans currently wondering what is going to happen on October 1st, the day when the Health Insurance Marketplace of the Affordable Care Act (aka “Obamacare”) opens for business. This is a particularly important question for people with diabetes because at the moment, the fact that we have a pre-existing condition leaves us with very few – if any -- options for getting health insurance without an obliging employer or spouse (or other access to a group plan).
This past week, I’ve had a few high blood sugars that I couldn’t quite explain. Today, I finally discovered my problem: I accidentally bought and…
When I was in high school, the phrase du jour was, “That’s so random.” For example:
“OMG, did you see the dress she was…
King’s research into understanding the causes of diabetes complications, so he can help to find ways of preventing them through treatments and lifestyle changes, extends far beyond the confines of a lab or a petri dish. He is working with more than 800 people in the Joslin Diabetes Medalist program
Testing blood sugar is one of the most critical parts of diabetes care. Our friends over at diaTribe are giving away a year’s supply of test strips…
At the Massachusetts of Technology, where I work and teach, there is a well-known expression in our community about how it feels to be a student there.…
I’ve been moved into my new apartment at school for about a week now. As I write this, I’m in my nice, big room furnished with a desk, wardrobe, bureau,…
Often what motivates me to care for my diabetes is the thought of living a long and able life so that I might enjoy my children’s adulthoods, not tethered to dialysis. I hold on to a belief that I have a great deal of control over my outcome. I have also believed – and I suddenly realize that this is folly – that, by having one chronic illness, I am somehow exempt from more threats to my well-being and longevity. My anemia is a sign, however, that my body is much more complex than a basic system, with inputs and outputs, I can understand and control.