Last spring CNN ran a story on one of its correspondents, Cristina Alesci, who was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes as an adult. And a few days ago I came…
Is there any more iconic symbol for diabetes than a drop of blood on a finger? Throughout my diabetes career––yes, it’s work––piercing my finger…
Dr. Danielle Ofri’s recently released, What Patients Say, What Doctors Hear, reveals not much has changed since Dr. Jerome Groopman shared…
We all know we are supposed to be eating more fish in our diet, especially fatty fish like tuna and salmon. But it’s not cheap and it’s not always easy…
New study shows potential to slow the progression of type 1 diabetes
A new research study, which looked at the preservation of beta cell function…
I watched a film noir in high school called Kiss Me Deadly. I don’t remember too much about it because my taste in film was not refined at that time (i.e.,…
It’s not surprising that lessons in meditation and yoga have been found to reduce stress. They have also been found to reduce levels of perceived…
I was at the end of my second trimester, and the nurse filled a disposable cup with 50 grams of glucose powder – a tad less than the amount of sugar in…
Surviving beta cells could hold the key to new type 1 diabetes treatments
A research team at Yale has discovered information about the way in which…
Nothing says Happy Valentine’s Day like a rich, gooey chocolate dessert for two. And nothing is gooier than molten chocolate cake! But why not jazz…