According to the GAPP2™ (Global Attitudes of Patients and Physicians) survey, funded by Novo Nordisk and presented today…
Hypoglycemia
Hypoglycemia Unawareness: Has It Arrived?
Yesterday I told Jessica that I felt a little like someone with type 2 diabetes. My numbers rarely go over 200 and I hav…
Lilly Diabetes Launches Glucagon Mobile App
Lilly Diabetes today announced the release of a new mobile application designed for caregivers and healthcare providers …
Risks of Marathon Running and Hypoglycemia in Type 1 Diabetes
A friend of mine sent me a link yesterday to an article titled Risks of Marathon Running and Hypoglycemia in Type 1 Diab…
Treating Hypoglycemia: A Chance to Revert to Toddler Behavior
At something like 4:30 AM on this past Thursday morning, my CGMS woke me up with the “low” alarm. Hypoglycemia. I alway…
Losing to Diabetes and Learning from It
Milestones I’ve experienced in the past week: receiving a new glasses prescription, acquiring a queen-sized bed, and en…
New Novo Nordisk Insulin Reduces Risk of Nighttime Hypoglycemia, New Studies Show
Novo Nordisk's ultra long-acting basal insulin Degludec significantly reduces risk of hypoglycemia during the night comp…
Nazi Nightmare or Hypoglycemia?
I had a very scary night last night. It started out like most nights, nothing unusual. I checked my blood sugar before …
Glucagon Kits: GlucaPen Aims To Improve Our Emergency Arsenal
As a child with diabetes, one of the most frightening reminders of the danger of the disease was the emergency glucagon …
The Hypoglycemic Correcting Blues
My blood sugar reading was 44 mg/dl...I had run out of glucose tablets and Lucozade Sport – a glucose drink that I depe…