Today I saw my nurse practitioner at the Joslin Diabetes Center for a regular appointment. We discussed, among the usual matters, foot care for…
It was just about ten years ago that my husband Mike’s diabetes symptoms first appeared. We were in Atlanta for his cousin’s wedding…
When I was first diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, I was asked to participate in a clinical study for a diabetes “vaccine” called Diapep277. …
Eli, my 18 year old son, sat at the kitchen table and paged through the local newspaper as he ate his breakfast.
“Mom, what are diabetic shoes?”…
Who among us hasn’t been the brunt of sugar-related jokes? I was at a dinner for work, for instance, and started talking about how excited…
Are you looking for a good book to take along on your vacation this summer? All summer ASweetLife’s bloggers and contributors will be sharing some of their favorites.
Can you think of line that's better than the title of this book for a doctor to tell someone as she's being diagnosed with diabetes?
I broke two personal records yesterday – my half marathon record and my blood sugar record (since diagnosis) and both are big disappointments to…
Just a few weeks away, the U.S., Europe and Canada are now stalling to commit to actions, outcomes and timelines at the upcoming U.N. summit on non-communicable…
When we came across this incredible recipe for wild salmon with basil aioli and quinoa, we had to get in touch with Marla Meridith of Family Fresh Cooking and ask for permission to share it. We're delighted she agreed. Thank you, Marla!
The new type 2 diabetes drug Trajenta (linagliptin 5 mg film-coated tablets) received Marketing Authorization from the European Commission for the treatment of type 2 diabetes. The European Commission has approved linagliptin in combination with metformin and metformin plus sulfonylurea. Linagliptin is also approved for use as monotherapy in patients...