For the first time I left my insulin and syringe on my brother’s dining room table. I had just finished the Passover seder meal and expected…
Lamb is a wonderful alternative to the classic Easter ham. This recipe can be easily modified to accommodate a rack of lamb rather than individual lamb chops, if preferred. I personally prefer the taste of the individually grilled chops..
Different people have different ways of dealing with nervousness. I like to make lists. The Rotterdam marathon is less than two weeks away, I have…
I watched the first episode of Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution, his new reality TV series. Like Oliver, I could barely contain my dismay.
I have been wearing a Minimed insulin pump for about 9 years now (the Paradigm 522 at the moment), mostly without problems. But I’ve noticed…
If you're putting together an Easter basket for a child with diabetes, try replacing sugary candies with colorfully dyed hard-boiled eggs. If that seems too boring, add in a few inedible toys -- like a stuffed animal or a small game. Remember: "fun" doesn't have to mean "sweet," and this is true for adults as well.
A consumer advocacy group, Corporate Accountability International, wants Ronald McDonald to retire. According to a CNN report, Corporate…
Sanofi-aventis announced that they have signed an agreement with AgaMatrix Inc. for the development, supply and commercialization of blood glucose monitoring (BGM) solutions. Under the terms of the agreement, AgaMatrix and sanofi-aventis will co-develop innovative solutions in diabetes care with the aim to simplify patients’ and healthcare providers’ diabetes management experience....
According to a Novo Nordisk announcement the results from their LEAD™ 6 extension study show that switching to once-daily Victoza® (Liraglutide [rDNA Origin] Injection) from exenatide improves blood sugar control in patients with type 2 diabetes.
The study published online in Diabetes Care evaluated the efficacy and safety of switching from exenatide, which is taken twice a day, to once-daily Victoza...
Novo Nordisk announced the launch of the Novo Nordisk BlueSheet, a resource for information on diabetes and chronic disease, highlighting key issues in diabetes prevention, detection, treatment and care.
The first issue of the Novo Nordisk BlueSheet examines how legislation, advocacy and research can help change the way diabetes is funded and treated in the U.S. today....