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Comparing Dexcom G4 Platinum and Medtronic Minimed

I am able to wear the CGM places other than my abdomen, which I was terrified to even try with the Minimed. Thus far, I have worn the Dexcom on my lower back (worked all right, but sub-optimally; it was prone to getting knocked and jostled off) and my arm (works capitally). This ability to move the sensor around opens up my abdomen, which was getting bruised and scarred to the point of not being usable.

This may be a game changer: Using the Dexcom G4 Platinum Continuous Glucose Monitor

We received our new Dexcom G4 Platinum Continuous Glucose Monitor a few days ago. It seems absolutely wonderful. What a difference from the old…

Novo Nordisk’s New Insulins, Tresiba and Ryzodeg, Approved by EU

The European Commission has granted Novo Nordisk marketing authorizations for Tresiba (insulin degludec) and Ryzodeg (insulin degludec/insulin aspart) for the treatment of diabetes in adults in 27 European Union member states.

Support the Production of Sugar Babies

Sugar Babies examines the public heath epidemic of diabetic children in America. Both type 1 and type 2 diabetes are on the rise and threaten to become a healthcare crisis in the next decade.

I Hate Maltitol

My dog, Pink (Pinky), died Monday morning. She was a nine and a half year old bullmastiff who still seemed like a puppy. She was a beautiful, gentle…

Swiss Chard Meatballs in Lemon Sauce

My kids were a little skeptical when I told them I was making meatballs in a lemon sauce. “Not tomato sauce?” one of my sons asked. Luckily, my sons were willing to try something new. And they loved meatballs in lemon sauce.

Ironman Arizona with Type 1 Diabetes: An Interview with Blair Ryan

I raced Ironman Arizona in November, 2012. I took a very simple approach to my training and simply swam, rode, and ran whenever I could fit it in. I can’t tell you how many miles or yards I completed leading up to the race because I never logged it. The longest run I did leading up to the race was 13 miles, and I’d never run more than 15 in my life. This was not how I planned to train at the time I registered for the race.