On Becoming a D-Mom (Happy Mother’s Day!)

With Mother’s Day this Sunday (hope you didn’t forget!), we wanted to honor the many, many Superhero D-Moms out there, by highlighting how they have dealt with the transition from “regular mom-hood” to being a parental pancreas.It’s tough to singl…

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"Islands and Insulin" Recharges… (with Book Giveaway!) It's taken me a little longer than expected to get around to posting this review of Erin Spineto's new book "Islands and Insulin" -- but hey, good things take time, right? It's a different kind of diabetes book from any I've encountered so far; it......
Obamacare, As Seen from the Diabetes Trenches Today our weekly Ask D'Mine columnist and community educator Wil Dubois takes a look at health insurance reform from the perspective of a patient at his rural diabetes clinic. Wow. Longtime type 1 Jacob Padilla could be a case study on how healt......
IV Prep Pad Substitute IV Prep Recall Back in March, I relayed important information about the IV Prep recall by Smith & Nephew. I had been using the pads for the last 5 years since being on an insulin pump without issue. I really liked them because not only did they disinfect the skin, but they also added tackiness/adhesive […]..................................................................... 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! IV Prep Pad Substitute is a post from: Blogging Diabetes...
The Secrets to "Sticky" New Year’s Resolutions Ever feel like you're making the same New Year's Resolution over and over and over again? I know I do. I have several changes in my life that I'm planning to make this year, but the No. 1 thing on my Diabetes List is logging my blood sugars.Ack!I ......
Ask D’Mine: Medical Marijuana, Going Wheat-Free and Dairy-Free Welcome back to our diabetes advice column Ask D'Mine, hosted by veteran type 1, diabetes author and community educator Wil Dubois. Got questions about diabetes that you don't know where to aim? We're here for you. (Like it or not ;) ){Email us at......