iPro Trial - Medtronic
Want to Test Drive a CGM?
I learned about a trial with Medtronic's iPro, a clinical version of a CGM, that's inserted in the endocrinologist's office, worn for three days, and then returned to the doctor. The data is then uploaded and analyzed to determine sufficient need for a CGM, warranting coverage by insurance.
CDN Retreat
My Experience at the 2016 CDN Retreat
Two years ago, I attended the inaugural College Diabetes Network (CDN) Retreat in Bridgton, Maine. As a college student about to enter her senior…
My Celiac Diagnosis: As If Diabetes Wasn't Enough
My Celiac Diagnosis: As If Diabetes Wasn’t Enough
And while my options for eating out at restaurants are more limited, my tendency for self-pity is not. All it takes is a stroll past a person enjoying a sandwich or a normal beer, and I spiral into an irrational mixture of despair, rage and hunger.
Low Carb "Nutella" Donuts 1
Low Carb “Nutella” Donuts
I am nutty for hazelnuts. Even more than that, I am nutty for the combination of hazelnuts and chocolate. I love making my own low carb “Nutella” and…
Mexico
The Price of Diabetes in the U.S.
If you’re sick in the United States, one way or another, you’ll pay. I learned this when, as a type 1 diabetic, I lost my health insurance not once,…
Diabetes Summer Camps
Diabetes Camp Is Good For You Too
Ever since he was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes four years ago, my eight-year-old son has begged for my husband and me to let him go to diabetes summer camp. But it wasn’t until a couple of months ago, when my son’s endocrinologist pulled me aside during a routine appointment, that I got the push we all needed. “It’ll be so good for him,” she said, as though she were handing me a prescription.
My desk at work, low snack stash in the upper right hand corner.
#DBlogWeek Day 5 – Tips and Tricks
This was a favorite prompt of mine from the 2014 Diabetes Blog Week, so I’m glad to see it has made a return for 2016: “Let’s round out the week…