Our Many Types of Diabetes Baggage (with Book Giveaway!)

Those of us living with diabetes carry a lot of baggage. And no, that doesn’t just mean the various cases and pouches we need to haul our myriad D-supplies all over the place!Any PWD (person with diabetes) knows the daily challenges we endure, inv…

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How Much Do We Know About Purging Disorder? I'm posting this on behalf of K. Jean Forney, a graduate student who studies eating disorders at Florida State University. She's researching purging disorder and looking for support for her project.The Diverse Presentations of Eating DisordersK. Jean Forney, M.S.Typically, when people hear “eating disorder,” they think of anorexia nervosa, the eating disorder characterized by low weight. People sometimes think of bulimia nervosa, which is characterized by binge eating (eating a large amount of food while feeling out of control) and compensatory behaviors, like self-induced vomiting or intense exercise. Awareness is growing about binge eating disorder, the eating disorder characterized by...
NEWSFLASH: FDA Clears Expanded Cartridge t:flex Insulin Pump If you're someone who needs more insulin on a daily basis than can be accommodated by a typical insulin pump, then there's a new diabetes device that could be an option for you!Say hello to the Tandem Diabetes t:flex insulin pump, just approved by......
All About Those Diabetes Tattoos… A pair of Michigan insulin pump reps aren't ashamed to show the world they have type 1 diabetes, so much so that they have literally embedded ink on their arms to prove it.Diabetes tattoos are worn with pride by many of us in the D-Community, incl......
The Supreme Court Hobby Lobby Case… and Diabetes? The country's abuzz about a recent ruling by the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) involving the retail chain Hobby Lobby, that dealt with employer-provided health insurance and whether they're obligated to cover certain controversial bi......
Dexcom G4 Receiver with Share Tech for iPhone – A New Video Review! Our good friend and fellow longtime type 1 and author Joanne Milo is back at the video product review game! This savvy lady, who appropriately writes a blog titled The Savvy Diabetic, has just submitted another great piece to our community review ......