Diabetes Flashpoints

Slow Eating
A study finds that eating more quickly is associated with having diabetes. Is eating slowly the answer?

Diabetes Self-Management Blog
David Spero

Mindful Glucose Monitoring

Self-monitoring of blood glucose (SMBG) has been around since 1975. Now, many people with diabetes check their glucose levels regularly. But some large studies question whether all those fingersticks really help. What do you think?

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Jan Chait

Cruising in a Sea of Frustration

I’m sitting on a teeny-tiny shower seat on a cruise ship. More precisely, since there’s a grab bar behind the seat, I’m sitting on the front edge of a teeny-tiny shower seat. The seat is vinyl and the soap is making it very slippery. I only have one foot to balance myself. To top it off, the ship is rocking — good for putting you to sleep, but not so good for trying to maintain your balance while showering on a too-small, slippery seat…

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Amy Campbell

Making Burgers Better: Celebrate National Burger Month

There’s a month for everything, and this month, we celebrate the hamburger. Americans eat close to 40 million burgers every day, but can burgers really be part of a healthy eating plan? Sure. As with any food, it’s a matter of knowing how (and how much) to squeeze it in…

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Web Team

The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards

This week, we’d like to direct your attention to a young man being honored in the Prudential Spirit of Community Awards for his work with children who have diabetes…

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Diane Fennell

Glucose Meter for iPhone and iPod touch Now Available

On May 2, pharmaceutical company Sanofi US announced that iBGStar, the first FDA-approved blood glucose meter for use with the iPhone and iPod touch, was commercially available in the United States…

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Maryam Elarbi

My Experience With Metformin

About a year ago, my endocrinologist determined that I was exhibiting signs of insulin resistance. She suggested that I start taking metformin, noting that it would do two things for me…

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David Spero

Nuts Will Change Your Life

 
Jan Chait

Veronica Elsea Handles Diabetes Frustrations With a Song

 
Amy Campbell

Probiotics and Prebiotics

 
Web Team

DiabetesMine Patient Voices Contest

 
Diane Fennell

New Guidelines Recommend Tailored Approach to Type 2

 
Maryam Elarbi

Not Dead Yet

 

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