From JDRF Detroit: Lessons on Chocolate Milk and A1C Imperfection

You can walk away from diabetes-focused conferences with more than dry science and research news. Really, you can! That’s what I did recently after attending the Diabetes Today and Tomorrow conference held in the suburbs of Detroit on May 12. …

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D-Blog Week Day Four: Diabetes Mantras and More We're now three-quarters of the way through Diabetes Blog Week 2014, and today we're asked to take a positive spin on yesterday's topic of what brings us down:Today let's share what gets us through a hard day. Or more specifically, a hard diabete......
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,...
Welcome to Ask D’Mine: Diabetes Q&A Like Never Before You asked for it, you got it! OK, maybe it was mostly our idea... but we think you're going to like it:Say hello to our spicy new brand of diabetes advice column we're calling Ask D'Mine. This series will be hosted by my good friend, veteran type......
Top 3 Reasons to Give Running a Try Feel amazing from your soul to your soles. Here are three fantastic reasons to give running a try (hint: fitness is only the beginning). Women run for all different reasons. Whether you’re thinking about jogging before work or training for a marathon, running provides benefits that go well beyond torching calories. Taking Time for Yourself From watching the sun rise over the track at your local high school to running down hills, through mud, and over roots on an exhilarating trailhead, running provides a way to disconnect from your daily stresses—and reconnect with nature in a powerful way. Often, all...
Glucovation: A CGM Sensor for Non-Diabetics? Those of us with type 1 diabetes appreciate the amazing insight that continuous glucose monitors offer on our blood sugar trends -- which can literally be a life-saver for those of us with broken pancreases.But here's a question: what if general (......