Team Type 1 Working with 23andMe to Probe Genes Behind Diabetes

The high-powered diabetic cycling group Team Type 1 has once again pulled off a jaw-dropping feat: they’ve somehow caught the attention of 23andMe, one of just three celeb-status companies in the world offering “personal genomics services” – they …

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New Diabetes Foundation Aims to Empower Students, Young Adults, and More! The annual Students With Diabetes conference begins today (May 22), bringing nearly 200 young adults to Tampa, Florida, where they can share all about their D-lives at that age. Now in its fifth year, this is a big moment for the peer and pr......
BDP 039 | 3 Doctor Tour in 4 Days, My A1c, New Cycling Page, Diabetes News and Events In this episode of the Blogging Diabetes Podcast I discuss a little bit about the Tour de Cure and my progress along with last weekend’s training ride. Also, packed into this episode are the reasons why I had to go to 3 doctors in 4 days with two being unplanned. I rarely regret decisions in […]..................................................................... 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! BDP 039 | 3 Doctor Tour in 4 Days, My A1c, New Cycling Page, Diabetes News and...
Ask D’Mine: Device Overload and Pain Who doesn't sometimes need help navigating life with diabetes? That's why we offer Ask D'Mine, our weekly advice column, hosted by veteran type 1, diabetes author and educator Wil Dubois.This week, Wil addresses a universal question that many insu......
Living with ‘My Sweet Girl’ Diabetes… in Poland We're always fascinated to connect with fellow diabetics living all around the world who are doing amazing things. That's the point of our Global Diabetes series, highlighting different perspectives from around the globe.Recently, we heard from an......
Ossur to announce clinical trials for implanted myoelectric sensors for brain-controlled prosthetics Ossur, an Icelandic based prosthetics development company is set to announce the beginning of clinical trials for its Proprio foot, a new kind of brain controlled prosthetic ankle and foot. Instead of trying to connect the device to nerves, the robotic limb uses sensors to detect nerve signals in muscles near the point where the limb was removed. The limb then analyses those signals and converts them to movement in real time, which is reportedly very close to that of natural limbs....