Around the Diabetes Blogosphere – August 2014 Edition

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1. Children with ADHD at risk for binge eating, study shows Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, are significantly more likely to have an eating disorder -- a loss of control eating syndrome (LOC-ES) -- akin to binge eating, a condition more generally diagnosed only in adults, according to results of a new study. The findings suggest a common biological mechanism linking the two disorders, and the potential for developing treatment that works for both....
2. Why I am trying to be more open about my eating disorder Six years ago, aged 17, I was admitted to a mental health adolescent ward with anorexia. I spent a year living in hospital, fighting my eating disorder. It was by far the hardest year of my life, but without it I would not be here anymore. It was hard work, and every meal was a battle. I would sit there: a plate of food placed in front of me, and be told I had 30 minutes to eat it. With tears streaming down my face I felt completely lost at the thought of eating, but after the first few meals, things...
3. Insulin Bumps in the Summer Sun Early this week, we brought you the story of a D-Momma who wrote a book about her son's type 1 diagnosis as an infant, and how she sees the diabetes world now, 20 years on. (Note: today's the last day to enter that book giveaway!).We're excited to......
4. Ask D’Mine: Peering Into Pumps, and Carbs Happy Saturday, and welcome back to our weekly advice column, Ask D'Mine, hosted by veteran type 1, diabetes author and educator Wil Dubois.This week, Wil tackles some basic questions about insulin pumps and what we might want to think about when ......
5. Ask D’Mine: A Cry For Help (or Two or Three)… Part 1 It's no big secret that there's plenty to feel down about when it comes to living with diabetes, unfortunately. But airing and sharing your concerns can be empowering, rather than facing them all alone. So today at our weekly diabetes advice colum......