Amazing Diabetes Advocates: Kim Vlasnik Inspires via Viral Video

Everyone has a story. And many in the Diabetes Online Community (DOC) already know that our friend and fellow PWD (person with diabetes) Kim Vlasnik has a great one worth sharing. That’s even more the case recently as Kim’s name is popping up near…

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e-Patient Bootcamp Debuts Last Friday, I had the opportunity to attend the first-of-its kind e-Patient Bootcamp program held at the offices of Edelman PR in New York City. The event was hosted by the venerable leader of the e-Patient movement, Dave deBronkart. e-Patient Da......
BDP 050 | Interview with Leighann Calentine, New Diabetes Book, Cycling and Events In this episode of the Blogging Diabetes Podcast I spend a lot of time talking with my friend Leighann Calentine about her daughter’s diabetes, diagnosis, D-Camp, FFL12 and new book that is coming out. I met Leighann in person back in May at the Lilly Diabetes summit and have been talking with her online for […]..................................................................... I want to sincerely thank you for your continued support. This blog is better because of you. Check out Blogging Diabetes on Facebook and join the conversation! BDP 050 | Interview with Leighann Calentine, New Diabetes Book, Cycling and Events is a post from:...
The Great (Diabetes) Behavior Change Debate A slightly bigger theme than usual at the American Diabetes Association's Scientific Sessions this year was behavioral change for people with diabetes. As in, motivating us to embrace and maintain good behaviors that positively affect and change o......
Anorexia nervosa: New research underlines the importance of getting help before chronicity sets in A study led by Howard Steiger, PhD, head of the Douglas Mental Health University Institute Eating Disorders Program (EDP), in Montreal, in collaboration with Linda Booij, a researcher with......
I wanted to follow your blog but it doesn’t look like you acknowledge the fact that binge eating disorder/compulsive overeating disorder actually… I completely recognize that these are real and very serious eating disorders.It’s sometimes hard to find good, legitimate posts pertaining to these disorders, and I don’t have the knowledge or experience to be able to provide much information on them. I am in no way trying to deny or ignore their existence, but I don’t want to be providing false information. We’re not doctors, or experts, just two girls in university trying to make a bit of a difference. I would encourage anyone who has any kind of poor relationship with food to seek help. And, as always, if anyone has...