Reprinted with permission from Amy Tenderich of www.diabetesmine.com.
Last year, I attended the first Northern California iteration of the fabulous Taking Control of Your Diabetes (TCOYD) conference series. I was blown away by: 1) how informative a one-day event can be, 2) how fun and motivating it was {even when sacrificing an entire precious... Read more
Reprinted with permission from Amy Tenderich of www.diabetesmine.com.We've been asking the question, "How soon will insurance providers start covering continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) devices?" But it seems the more accurate inquiry would be, "Why won't insurance providers 'reimburse' for CGM devices any time soon?"There are... Read more
Reprinted with permission from Amy Tenderich of www.diabetesmine.com.According to a symposium titled "Nature vs. Nurture in Type 1 Diabetes" at last month's ADA Conference, you can forget this conflict: It's both! Latest research results show that the "concordance rate" of Type 1 in twins is only 25 to 50%, leading to lots of speculation... Read more
Reprinted with permission from Amy Tenderich of www.diabetesmine.com.Reuters UK reports: Americans need more help managing diabetes.The story, focusing mainly on Type 2 diabetes, suggests that "U.S. patients and doctors alike show a surprising level of ignorance about diabetes and are not doing nearly enough to manage the condition."This is... Read more
Reprinted with permission from Amy Tenderich of www.diabetesmine.com.Many Latinos come to America for the promise of a better life. While they may gain new possessions and freedoms, recent reports also show that this new life has a downside: damaging their health. The American diet of carb-rich, fat-rich, supersized foods is not doing them any... Read more
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Adjusting insulin dosage for travel across time zones. Going from DFW to London; 9 hour flight.
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