The Lows of Summer
If it’s not one thing, it’s another. With the East Coast slowly emerging from the killer heat wave of the past week, I’ve been…
Summer Reading: Riva Greenberg Recommends…
I haven't read a book that has stuck with me like this one in a long time. Kline, an international consultant and coach, has created a six step model that anyone can follow to help others think. Primarily the model consists of paying full attention, not interrupting, and asking more questions.
Frittata with Fresh Herbs
Eggs are a staple in my house and are usually what I turn to when I cook for just myself. This frittata is perfect to whip up for a casual summer dinner, served with a simple green salad. Don’t feel “stuck” with the herbs that are in the recipe...
Speaking of Guilt and Unexpected Outcomes
As I go about my diabetes-infused world, I keep coming back to this idea that I lack good ways for explaining the severity of Type I to people who don’t…
By The Sweat of My Fingertips
Between refrigeration and Frios, it’s easy enough to keep insulin cool on hot summer days.  Keeping ourselves cool, however, is not as easy. …
Chasing Medical Miracles
Summer Reading: Karmel Allison Recommends…
The book I've been recommending to everyone this summer is The Emperor of All Maladies, A Biography of Cancer. It's a fabulous history of the last 200 years of medicine in this country, and a well-researched guide to the complexities of both the science and politics of cancer. Plus, it's a page-turner.
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FDA Advisory Committee Votes Against Type 2 Diabetes Drug Dapagliflozin
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) Endocrinologic and Metabolic Drugs Advisory Committee meeting reached a decision regarding the New Drug Application, by The Bristol-Myers Squibb Company and AstraZeneca for the investigational compound dapagliflozin for treatment of type 2 diabetes...
Running on Empty
This weekend I ran my first 10k race with my insulin pump. It was more of a fun-run than a race.  It took place in the Jerusalem hills, on the historical…