As the recap of her 8-year-old's experience at diabetes camp wraps up, Kim Benjet deals with the aftermath: “I really don’t need you, Mom. I’ve been at camp for a week.”
Josh had a fabulous time at camp and he came home with greater confidence and a new air of independence. His remark came when I was getting ready to go out to dinner and was doting over him and the childcare arrangement. His response brought tears to my eyes for a few reasons. First, ouch! What does my...
As long-time readers of this blog know, I wrote an essay way back in February, 2007, which I called Time For A Pump?Well, over a year... Read more »
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In the next few weeks, children across the U.S. will return to school. When school supplies fill the shelves at the pharmacy, it's... Read more »
The media recently picked up a press release about a "New Drug to Treat Diabetes." Turns out that the FDA has authorized Zydus Cadila, a... Read more »
I recently received an e-mail from a patient, describing their multiple diabetes medications now and previously, and ending with the... Read more »
A new drug based on a chemical found in garlic may be effective at treating Type 1 and Type II diabetes, Japanese researchers say. In a study on... Read more »
Some diabetic men are being prescribed testosterone for diabetes treatment, rather than traditional drugs. The move comes after a study published in... Read more »
Experts say in the next 25 years the number of diabetes patients is expected to double, and the cost of treating the disease is expected to triple.... Read more »
A patient with diabetic neuropathy wants to know why it occurs and what drugs can treat the pain. Newspaper columnist Nurse Patti explains that the... Read more »
A new drug that combines Actos with an angiotensin receptor blocker called TAK-536 has entered into Phase III clinical trials in the United States,... Read more »
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