August 2012 DSMA: Interview with a Pancreas

In researching this month’s Diabetes Social Media Advocacy (DSMA) Blog Carnival topic, we came across a job ad in a diabetes tech journal that seemed to be right on target.The said (imaginary) ad read as follows: WANTED: Self-starting leader who i…

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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....
Around the Blogosphere – September 2012 Edition Another month has come and gone, and with that we are changing seasons. This final month of summer-turned-autumn was a busy one for our Diabetes Online Community, and it brought out some truly amazing - and also heartbreaking - posts. Below, in no......
Ask D’Mine: Discovering Your Active Insulin Time Happy Saturday, and welcome back to our weekly advice column, Ask D'Mine! hosted by veteran type 1, diabetes author and educator Wil Dubois.Just last week, Wil looked at how long we PWDs (people with diabetes) could generally survive without insul......
LWD (Life with Diabetes) Video Friday: Small Steps in D-Management Hey everyone! Today, we have a new "life with diabetes" video short from filmmaker Jenny MacKenzie, creator of the documentary film Sugar Babies.This clip looks at one health care provider's efforts to help a teenager commit to taking her insulin ......
LWD (Life with Diabetes) Video Friday: Slashing the Sugary Foods As we move into December (food-fest season), we're continuing our weekly "life with diabetes" video series straight from Sugar Babies film creator Jenny MacKenzie.This week's snippet looks at one family's struggle to give up sugary treats and eat ......