Behind the Scenes with the CEO of Joslin Diabetes Center

JOSLIN… Just the sound of it makes the heart of most PWDs (people with diabetes) skip a beat. It stands for the world’s leading center for diabetes research, clinical care and education based in Boston, MA. It also harkens back to its namesake f…

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Ask D’Mine: Keeping Your Numbers Private, Scuba Diving with Diabetes? {Need help navigating life with diabetes? Email us at AskDMine@diabetesmine.com} Yup, you guessed it: it's another edition of our new diabetes advice column, Ask D'Mine, hosted by veteran type 1, diabetes author and community educator Wil Dubois. ......
Calls for judicious use of antibiotics in dentistry The BDA is working with experts to combat AMR The British Dental Association (BDA) is working with experts to combat the health risks from pathogens resistant to antibiotics. The consensus report sets out a comprehensive blueprint to help dentists play their part in the global fight against antimicrobial resistance (AMR), acknowledged as a worldwide threat to public health. ‘Dentistry accounts for around 10{c754d8f4a6af077a182a96e5a5e47e38ce50ff83c235579d09299c097124e52d} of all antibiotics prescribed in the UK, so it’s fitting that the BDA leads the way in supporting dentists to reduce antibiotic prescribing,’ Susie Sanderson from the BDA’s principal executive committee, said. ‘We are privileged to be...
My Struggle With Binge-Eating Disorder Binge-eating disorder is characterized in the DSM-5 as "recurring episodes of eating significantly more food in a short period of time than most peopl... Read more: Binge Eating Disorder, Binging, Binge Eating, Eating Disorder, Eating Disorder Help, Binge Problem, Food Binge, Women News...
Pay It Fur-ward Extended Through March 2015 We have decided to extend our Animal Rescue League donations through the month of March! If you bring in any of the following below, you’ll receive a gift card to a local business in return! The Animal Rescue League of Pittsburgh provides temporary shelter, food, and medical attention to abandoned, neglected, injured, and abused animals, restoring lost animals to their owners or finding new homes for them. Both of Dr. Troupe’s dog’s (Baloo and Olive) were rescued or adopted, and we are a strong advocate of animal adoption. What you can donate: dog treats, leashes, collars, lightly used blankets, knitted blankets, peanut butter, canned fruits,...
Casey Johnson: The Fear in All of Us What went through your mind when you heard about the sudden death of Johnson & Johnson heiress Casey Johnson a few days ago? I can't imagine a Type 1 diabetic out there who isn't shuddering in their shoes. She was only 30 years old, for goodne......