Rolling with the D (hat tip to Scott E.)
Scott over at “Rolling in the D” wrote a great post Monday about driving with diabetes. He read an article on Sunday in his local paper about a PWD dealing with a low blood sugar who was beaten by police for…
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The Lilly Atmosphere
The statue in the front lobby was one of the first things I saw when I walked in the door. And more than just a token representation of what Lilly is all about, it was the first of endless reminders…
Forgot My Shorts…
With diabetes, preparing for any exercise or activity is never as simple as it should be. 10:30 AM – I actually remembered to start my temporary basal rate adjustment 10:45 AM – Blood sugar is 95 mg/dl with some insulin…
One Does Not Simply…
Have you guys seen the Boromir Meme? I always chuckle when I see it. According to Know Your Meme: The phrase “One does not simply walk into Mordor” (no comma needed) originates from a Council of Elrond scene in Peter…
Mikey, Dan, and Scott, Live on KDWA.com!
Hoping you can join us for the pilot episode of “Diabetic Radio”, on KDWA.com (AM 1460 on the dial in the Twin Cities Metro Area (listen live)), Tuesday, January 17, at 11:05 AM. You guys remember Mikey, right? Mikey makes his…
Lane Desborough – Chemical Engineering and Diabetes?
I met Lane at the Medtronic Diabetes Advocate Forum last Spring. He made quite an impression on me. Have you ever met a person who is so smart that they exude inspiration? That’s Lane Desborough, Product Strategist at Medtronic Diabetes.…
Dawn Phenom Minnesota Style
Insulindependence is a group of incredibly inspirational athletes living with diabetes who are on a mission to get people living with diabetes active. I know what you’re thinking. You are thinking that you are not an athlete, you are not…
Diabetes Is Intense – Lisa Finander
Lisa Finander was the guest speaker at the last ‘Adults With Type One‘ group. This was the second time I’ve heard Lisa present, and it was every bit as great as I remembered. She has lived with type 1 diabetes…
TEDxDelMar – Type 1 Diabetes – Search for a Cure
I recently posted about the TEDxDelMar event in San Diego happening Saturday morning (10/15/2011). For those unable to attend TEDxDelMar in person, there are a few ways to keep up on everything that is happening. The event kicks off at…
What Is a Diabetes Diplomat?
What is a Diabetes Diplomat? A Diabetes Diplomat is anyone who has decided to get involved with raising money and advocating for the Diabetes Research Institute. The Diabetes Diplomats group has a laundry list of proven ideas that you can…
Type 1 Teens – by Korey K. Hood, PhD
If you are a teen who lives with diabetes, I recommend this book. If you are a parent of a teen who lives with diabetes, I recommend this book – but DON’T FORCE IT ON YOUR TEEN! 🙂 I met…
Death and Diabetes
It is often hard for me to remember that diabetes can take young lives. When I think about death and diabetes, my mind wants to think about a person who has lived with diabetes for a long time. I want…
Toenails?
Later this month I will be celebrating my 30 year anniversary of living with type 1 diabetes. As that number gets bigger, the more important it is for me to pay attention to the little things. As that number…
Wayback Wednesday – Brain Meds
Courtesy of the “Wayback Machine“, I bring you the early entries I made in my online diabetes journal. This was back before Blogger made things easy, and I had to write the entries in HTML. The journal is no longer…
Wayback Wednesday – In The Swamp
Courtesy of the “Wayback Machine“, I bring you the early entries I made in my online diabetes journal. This was back before Blogger made things easy, and I had to write the entries in HTML. The journal is no longer…