Symptoms Visible and Invisible
Symptoms Visible and Invisible
Having lived my way around and through a type 1 diabetes diagnosis is helping me set my course as I begin to cope with Parkinson's...
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Eli Lilly’s Updated Humalog(R) Label Receives FDA Approval
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Eli Lilly's supplemental new drug application (sNDA) for Humalog(R) (insulin lispro injection [rDNA origin]). Based on the updated label, people with type 1 diabetes using Humalog for pump therapy can use the insulin in the pump reservoir for up to seven days...
Smaller Groups, Bigger Topics
I was reminded tonight of the wondrous things that can come from intimate conversations.   As part of the Sports and Diabetes Group Northwest,…
Tattoo, You?
As I was formulating a post about my tattoo, and how diabetes figured into my decision to get one several years ago, it occurred to me that the diabetes/tattoo…
Are those gluten-free kisses?
  Most grandmothers find great joy in cooking for their grandchildren.  Food equals love. Since going gluten-free, I imagine that it’s…
Aspirin and the Prevention of Diabetes
Low dose aspirin provides a decreased risk for cancer. How about diabetes? Here we review how aspirin works and some clinical trial data that addresses insulin resistance and diabetes risk.
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New Animas Combined CGM and Insulin Pump Receives European Approval
The Animas corporation announced that Animas Vibe, the first and only continuous glucose monitoring (CGM)-enabled insulin pump system with Dexcom G4™ CGM technology, received the CE Mark of approval. The Animas® Vibe combines the features of an Animas insulin pump with the convenience of Dexcom CGM, which is the only sensor approved for up to seven days of wear...
Base Training
Most runners have heard of base training but I’m not sure if most really know what it means.  I didn’t until now. For the last two years, since I started…