One More Death Too Many
It’s happened again. Another child with Type 1 diabetes has died because the adults in her life failed to protect her. Read More “One More Death Too Many”
Type 1 Diabetes
Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disorder typically diagnosed in children, teens and young adults, but it can develop at any age. Learn about the signs and symptoms of this condition and get expert guidance on blood sugar monitoring, medication, meal planning and more.
The Stigmata of Diabetes
Emphasis here not on the physical so much, but on the emotional and mental stigmata of diabetes. Oh, and clarification may be needed, as well, so that you know up front that I’m referring to stigmata in the lowercase "c" catholic sense, using it simply as the plural of stigma in a nonreligious way. Read More “The Stigmata of Diabetes”
Cancer Drugs Reverse Type 1 Diabetes in Mice
According to a new animal study, a class of cancer-fighting drugs may have some Type-1-diabetes–fighting potential. The study found that treating mice that had recently developed Type 1 diabetes with the drugs imatinib (brand name Gleevec) and sunitinib (Sutent) sent the condition into remission in 80% of them. Read More “Cancer Drugs Reverse Type 1 Diabetes in Mice”
The Stir, or Lack Thereof, Over A Cure
Here’s how I find out there’s a new potential cure for Type 1 diabetes (emphasis here at the outset of this blog post on the word potential). Tuesday morning, my wife is on the couch reading the news feed on her iPhone and comes across Kerri Morrone Sparling’s latest entry in her "Six Until Me" blog (it’s a blog most of you probably know, and if not, check it out!). Read More “The Stir, or Lack Thereof, Over A Cure”
Check Check One Two
I used to feel pretty guilty if I missed checking my blood glucose (bg). I used to. Lately, I’ve found myself ignoring, on occasion, the reminder from my insulin pump to check my bg two hours after a meal—and I don’t feel badly about it. Of course, maybe I do: At times I feel guilty that I don’t feel guilty about those occasions when I sometimes, just every once in a while…
…intentionally miss a bg check.
What We’re Reading: “Searching” for a Type 1 Cure
In 2007, diabetes blogger Bernard Farrell, of the Diabetes Technology blog, started up a search engine called Diabetes Web Search. Diabetes Web Search allows you to search through over 1,200 Web sites that deal specifically with diabetes, making it easier to find accurate and pertinent diabetes-related information. Read More “What We’re Reading: “Searching” for a Type 1 Cure”
A Week In The Life
Those medical artists, those doctors, that health-care system and those office staff and nurses, therapists, psychiatrists, and pharmacists; indeed, also those insurance company reps and medical-supply folks toiling away in cubes and warehouses…they all deserve my praise for the work they do to help me as I try to live as healthy and normal a life as possible with this thing called Type 1 diabetes. Read More “A Week In The Life”
Study Shows Real Benefit from CGMS
A new study, funded by the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) and published online this month in The New England Journal of Medicine, has found that using a continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) system can lower blood glucose levels significantly in six months in adults with Type 1 diabetes. Read More “Study Shows Real Benefit from CGMS”
In Dreams the Future
I’m somewhere on the East Coast. It’s that gloaming time at the end of the day, and the world where I am has quieted down. The grass on the dunes rustles in the evening breeze, and some shorebirds run along the sand. Read More “In Dreams the Future”
Primer: Managing Diabetes and Celiac Disease (Part 3)
This week, I’ll wrap up my three-part series on celiac. So far, we’ve looked at symptoms of celiac, how it’s diagnosed, and the beginnings of what the gluten-free diet consists of. I’d like to share some more information on the gluten-free diet, since this is really the crux of the treatment of celiac, as well as some tips for managing both diabetes and celiac at the same time. Read More “Primer: Managing Diabetes and Celiac Disease (Part 3)”
