Diabetes Self-Management Blog

Web Team

Web Team

The Diabetes Self-Management Web Team is made up of Web Editor Diane Fennell, Assistant Editor Alwa Cooper, and Web Intern Helen Zhu


New Tool to Save Money on Medicines

A new, free tool from NeedyMeds, “a national no-profit organization aimed at providing information to consumers on programs that help with the cost of medications and health care,” may help lessen some of the financial burden…

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Help for Those Dealing With Diabulimia

If you or someone you love is dealing with the eating disorder known as diabulimia, the organization “Diabulimia Helpline” can lend a hand…

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High Blood Pressure Education Month

High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a serious condition that affects an estimated 1 in 3 adults in the United States. In honor of High Blood Pressure Education Month, we’d like to tell you about some resources that can help you to keep your blood pressure at a healthy level…

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Diabetes Ideas Challenge

Have an idea for improving the way insulin is currently administered? Now’s your chance to bring it one step closer to reality!

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Type 2 Study Enrolling Participants

If you have Type 2 diabetes and are looking for ways to improve your self-care, then you may be interested in a study currently being conducted by researchers at the National University of Ireland, Galway…

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Live Twitter Chat About Children With Diabetes

On Thursday, April 25, US News, Mayo Clinic, and the American Diabetes Association will be holding a live Twitter chat about Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes in children…

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Share Your Diabetes Poetry!

Here at Diabetes Self-Management, we often receive letters from our readers letting us know how they’re doing with their diabetes management. To our delight, these communications sometimes come in the form of a poem…

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Webinar on Dealing With Diabetic Neuropathy

If you’ve been diagnosed with diabetic neuropathy, then you may be interested an upcoming Web-based educational seminar (or “Webinar”) from The Neuropathy Association on dealing with the condition…

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Free Every Body Walk! App

While a pedometer is a useful tool for keeping track of your walking progress, a new app from health-care consortium Kaiser Permanente can turn your smart phone into more than just a pedometer…

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Free Resources for Kidney Disease Awareness Month

Diabetes is one of the leading causes of kidney disease, which affects an estimated 26 million people in the United States. In honor of Kidney Disease Awareness Month, we’d like to tell you about some free resources available from the American Association of Kidney Patients (AAKP)…

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When Good Management Efforts Go Wrong
Sometimes the best of intentions leads to the worst of outcomes. Here’s a chance to learn from the mistakes of others.

Insulin Resistance: What It Is and Why It Matters
Most people with Type 2 diabetes and some with Type 1 have insulin resistance. In either case, it makes blood glucose control more difficult.

How Much Do You Know About Irritable Bowel Syndrome?
This common problem often responds well to healthy lifestyle measures: exercise, stress reduction, and careful food choices.

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