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‘The Human Trial’: Filming Diabetes Cure Research in Action 27 Aug 2013 | 04:00 pm
Sometimes, all the latest headlines on steps towards curing diabetes can seem like a broken record — just researchers crying wolf about how big and bad their science projects are. Fellow type 1 Lisa H...
Aspiring Advocate Creates ‘Story Mentoring’ for Type 1 Youths 26 Aug 2013 | 04:00 pm
Last week we told you about the College Diabetes Network, aimed at helping young people best survive the college years with diabetes. Today we’d like to introduce a related program initiated by Heathe...
Sunday Funnies: Dropped Calls? 25 Aug 2013 | 04:00 pm
Could this be what’s going on with us… Thanks to the talented Jerry King, a regular contributor here at the ‘Mine and an accomplished worldwide cartoonist drawing more than 200 cartoons each mo...
Ask D’Mine: Outliving Your Diabetes 24 Aug 2013 | 04:00 pm
Happy Saturday! Welcome back to Ask D’Mine, our weekly advice column hosted by veteran type 1, diabetes author and community educator Wil Dubois. This week, Wil answers a question about how medication...
Meet College Diabetes Network: You’re Not Alone on Campus Anymore 23 Aug 2013 | 04:00 pm
It’s a great time to be a college student with diabetes. OK, maybe it’s never a great time to have diabetes at all, but if you’re a PWD (person with diabetes) off to college at this time of year, you’...
NewsFlash: FDA Responds to StripSafely Campaign 22 Aug 2013 | 04:00 pm
StripSafely is the ultimate grassroots patient advocacy initiative. Basically, some leaders in the diabetes community got together, created a logo and website, and started shouting from the social med...
Progress Report: Single-Site Device for Insulin Infusion, CGM Sensing 21 Aug 2013 | 04:00 pm
What if (finally?) you could wear an insulin pump and continuous glucose monitor (CGM), and the two connected to your body in only one place, with no need for two separate infusion sites? Sounds prett...
An Emergency in France… and Finding Diabetes Supplies 20 Aug 2013 | 04:00 pm
Traveling with diabetes can be a daunting task for even the most experienced PWDs (persons with diabetes). Did I pack enough needles? Is my insulin safe? Got backup prescriptions just in case? Are the...
Back to School and ‘Being Different’ (with Book Giveaway!) 19 Aug 2013 | 04:00 pm
No kid wants to be different than his or her friends. I certainly didn’t, especially in those early school and tween years when just being “normal” seems the biggest challenge. Type 1 came into my lif...
Sunday Funnies: A Little Star Trek Anyone? 18 Aug 2013 | 04:00 pm
If only we could channel a little Mr. Spock to level out our blood sugars… Who remembers the original Star Trek Mind Meld? We sure could use a BG version, ay? And while we’re at it, maybe… The...
