Diabetes Self-Management Blog
Jan Chait

You’re Fired!

My Panama Canal cruise is paid for. Can I leave now? I relax as soon as I step — or, in my case, roll — onto a cruise ship. I sure could use that now: It’s been a bit frustrating lately…

Diane Fennell

High Glucose and Colorectal Cancer; Free Nova Max Meter

High glucose may increase colorectal cancer risk in women; plus, Nova Care Diabetes offers a free meter to MiniMed Paradigm users.

Diane Fennell

Innovative Insulin Pump Approved; Avandia Restricted to Mail-Order

The FDA approves the t:slim insulin pump; plus, Avandia is now available only through mail-order pharmacies.

Eric Lagergren

Apps, Interviews, and Panels

The past few weeks have been rather involved for me, diabetes-wise. See, in addition to that panel I was part of with the University of Michigan Medical School’s Family Centered Experience program, there have been two other rather out-of-the-blue diabetes-related requests…

Eric Lagergren

Lost It

Let me recap for you a rather boneheaded thing I did on Sunday’s trip home from Kansas during which I lost, for the first time in my tenure as a person with Type 1 diabetes, an important part of my diabetes accoutrement…

Jan Chait

New CGM Brings Old “Factors” Back Into Play

I lost something and was trying to find it. I haven’t yet found what I’m looking for, but I have found: a couple of infusion sets for my insulin pump; six boxes of glucose test strips; a couple of way out-of-date sensors for a Dexcom continuous glucose monitor (CGM); and more. It’s turned into an outright treasure hunt. And speaking of CGMs, I got a new one…

David Spero

Is Continuous Glucose Monitoring Worth It?

Eric Lagergren

Spread the Fear

Diane Fennell

Strip Recall; Spices Reduce Negative Effects of High-Fat Meals

Jan Chait

I Have a New Pump! (Sorta)

Eric Lagergren

Pump Assessment Continues

Eric Lagergren

And More Pump Adjustment

Eric Lagergren

First Week With New Pump

Eric Lagergren

Insulin Pump Transition Musing

Diane Fennell

Infusion Set Recall; Nicotine’s Bad Effect on A1C

Web Team

What We’re Reading: DiabetesMine Design Challenge

Diane Fennell

FDA Approves New Type of Insulin Delivery Device

Diane Fennell

AACE Issues Recommendations on CGM and Insulin Pump Use

Eric Lagergren

The Second Same Insulin Pump Replacement

Diane Fennell

New Class of Insulin Delivery Device Approved for Use with Humalog, NovoLog

Gabrielle Kaplan-Mayer

Pool Time With the Pump

Diane Fennell

Combined Insulin Pump and Glucose Monitoring System Approved

Eric Lagergren

Infusion Site Application Adhesion Process Improvement

David Spero

Mixed Feelings on Tech

Diane Fennell

Syringe Recall; Depression Raises Severe Complications Risk

Eric Lagergren

Adhere to Me

Diane Fennell

Syringe Recall; Mediterranean Diet May Delay Need for Drugs

Diane Fennell

Product Discontinuations

Eric Lagergren

When Good Insulin Pumps Go Bad (Part 3)

Eric Lagergren

When Good Insulin Pumps Go Bad (Part 2)

Eric Lagergren

When Good Insulin Pumps Go Bad (Part 1)

Diane Fennell

Infusion Set Recall

Eric Lagergren

Diabetes and iPhone: Another App Article?

Jan Chait

Finally! A Stress-Free Weekend

Eric Lagergren

Product Review: WaveSense Jazz Blood Glucose Meter

Eric Lagergren

Priming the (Insulin) Pump

Jan Chait

Freedom at the End of a Leash

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