Category: In the News

That’s probably going to be in my obituary and it has been in the news lately.

Amy blogged about it in talking about Luther Vandross’s death at Diabetes Mine: Salute to Luther Vandross, Divabetic

It’s in the news again with Hank Stram’s passing. This article in the Indianapolis Star
indicates that he died of diabetic complications.

It’s dangerous to assume that when someone dies of diabetic complications that the person isn’t taking care of themselves.

People, even my OWN health care providers (but not the diabetic ones), often make the assumption that I don’t take care of myself.

However, there is a treadmill downstairs and free weights, and I just finished over 40 minutes on the treadmill and a short weight session.

My A1C ranges from 6.0 – 7.0, mostly at the lower range.

I test my blood sugar over 8 times a day, and I work hard to keep it as low as I can but remain safe.

You can tell from the dog photos that I’m having weight issues, and they are something I think about constantly. The weight issues interfer with my way of life and my ability to do things that I want to do.

In my opinion, every one needs to be screened for diabetes, everyone at risk for diabetes needs to be educated about it and everyone needs a health care team that listens and helps them to achieve their goals.

No one deserves to be blamed for their condition though. By anyone.

Does the below sound like anyone you guys know?

They are concerned, and they should be, as to safety. You can easily mess up the dosage.

Mg, mcg, units, mL: How Will Symlin’s Safety Measure Up?

According to the product information, Symlin should only be used in patients who: use their insulin as prescribed, but still need better blood glucose control; will follow their doctor’s instructions exactly; will follow up with their doctor often; will test their blood glucose levels before and after every meal and at bedtime; and understand how to adjust Symlin and insulin doses. Also, the prescribing information contains a boxed warning that highlights the risk of insulin-induced severe hypoglycemia, especially in type 1 patients. It also stresses the explicit need for appropriate patient selection. Due to the risk of hypoglycemia, all patients treated with Symlin should be instructed to initially reduce preprandial rapid- or short-acting insulin dosages, including fixed-mixture insulins (e.g., 70/30) by 50%.

Does the below sound like anyone you guys know?

They are concerned, and they should be, as to safety. You can easily mess up the dosage.

Mg, mcg, units, mL: How Will Symlin’s Safety Measure Up?

According to the product information, Symlin should only be used in patients who: use their insulin as prescribed, but still need better blood glucose control; will follow their doctor’s instructions exactly; will follow up with their doctor often; will test their blood glucose levels before and after every meal and at bedtime; and understand how to adjust Symlin and insulin doses. Also, the prescribing information contains a boxed warning that highlights the risk of insulin-induced severe hypoglycemia, especially in type 1 patients. It also stresses the explicit need for appropriate patient selection. Due to the risk of hypoglycemia, all patients treated with Symlin should be instructed to initially reduce preprandial rapid- or short-acting insulin dosages, including fixed-mixture insulins (e.g., 70/30) by 50%.

Good article about the Treo.

The Awkward Smart Phone Grows Up – New York Times

Right now, I am really missing my 600. I kinda of like the 650, but it doesn’t hold as much data as the 600 and I’ve had to delete several programs I liked.

One thing I do like about the 650, is the side button, I have it set up to do EzManager (my diabetes software).

When the 600 finally died, I thought about going back to two devices, but the unlimited internet is just too good. I can’t do with out. It keeps me sane at dog shows. It will probably keep me sane in the new classroom.

The June issue of Diabetes Health has a very comprehensive article on Symlin and the August issue of Diabetes Forecast has a sort article. They actually have more information on the next drug, right after it.

It is bigger than the Flash (my current standard) according to a table in Diabetes Health, and it says nothing about a backlight, which by the way, I used last night.

I like the idea of the lancing device so will probably snag one and try it out when I can. FYI, I do NOT pay for meters. I refuse to, when I am testing 10 times a day.

children with DIABETES – Roche Shows New Accu-Chek Aviva System At ADA

Roche Shows New Accu-Chek Aviva System At ADA

This article is about the town I live in. I suspect response time to our house if less than the 4 minute and 41 seconds, I can almost, but not quite see the fire station.

Best yet, we have an alarm system with a panic button.

Since the cardio-vascular thing runs in my family, I pay attention to this.

DallasNews.com | News for Dallas, Texas | Northwest News

Farmers Branch cardiac-save rate among U.S.’s top

Patients get 999 chip implants – Sunday Times – Times Online

Patients get 999 chip implants

Patients get 999 chip implants – Sunday Times – Times Online

Patients get 999 chip implants

This is a real neat story … and I wish that DLife would have featured him along with the pilot last night, and kept the focus on diabetes in the workplace.

I kept expecting them to talk about this story, as it has been in the diabetic news for several months.

Back From Iraq: A Soldier’s Story – American Diabetes Association

Staff Sergeant Mark Thompson convinced the Army that having type 1 diabetes shouldn’t keep him from serving in Iraq.