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Catching up on my blog reading last night, I noticed a post on Bernard's blog about a new service hosted by JDRF making it easier to find and sign up for clinical trials.
And easy it was! It took me less than 5 minutes to ...
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Years back, way before I had developed type 1 diabetes, we used to do bagels on Sunday mornings. I loved cinnamon raisin with plain cream cheese. One time, my mom didn't bring home the regular, Philadelphia brand cream cheese we were used to. She brought home Neufchâtel, which certainly ...
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One of the best things I did at the annual BlogHer conference was to attend the breakout session entitled Leadership: Owning Your Expertise. Katie Orenstein began the OpEd Project with the intention to bring more women onto the editorial pages of newspapers and online news sources. She, along with one ...
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Today's post isn't going to be about cooking. Today, we're going to talk about what you do to raise you blood sugar. Do you use glucose tabs, juice, a cookie, frosting or something else totally different? Why did you make that decision? Do you just grab what's ...
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I've been asked to give a guide to someone who is just thinking about lap band. I'm over 2 months through the process so I think I can help.
The Cost of Lapband SurgeryFirst, you need to figure out how you are going to pay for the lapband. Once you ...
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As I mentioned in my last post, I learned a ton from William Polonsky during the CWD conference. There is an interesting thing about going as an adult to a conference originally designed for parents and their children. You find out that either 1) you never actually grew ...
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It was really hard saying goodbye to everyone. It didn't really hit me until I was driving home from the airport late Thursday night (after I made sure to not get hit by the Light Rail Train). I was so very emotional, and didn't fight back tears, but rather ...
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8 medium zucchiniOlive oil2 large yellow onions cut in half and sliced Kosher saltFreshly ground black pepper1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheeseRemove the ends of the zucchini and cut in half lengthwise. Slice the zucchini diagonally in 1/2-inch slices. Heat 2 tablespoons of ...
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Do you have a garden? If so, you're probably growing and harvesting some zucchini right about now. I have seen an abundance of them in the supermarket, and my friend is having problems giving her homegrown zucchini away as she's run out of ways to prepare it! ...
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I first came across the SPIbelt online sometime last year. I instantly thought it would make a great pump pouch, for all those times when a pocket wasn't available and clipping it straight on my waistband wasn't what I wanted to do. I was particularly keen on the thought ...
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I admit it. I was invited. I chose not to go, mainly because of lack of vacation days after family obligations and BlogHer. I need to ration them in preparation to see my twin nieces, due just about any day back in Wisconsin.
A little part of me questioned ...
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A quick disclaimer. I'm having a lot of trouble writing this because there is just simply too much goodness to put into words. To all that were at the summit, I love you guys, and am honored to have had an opportunity to give each and every one of you ...
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Yesterday, I posted the first part of our interview with Tom Valenti, author of You Don't Have to Be Diabetic to Love This Cookbook. I hoped you enjoyed our conversation! In this part, Tom talks about more healthy eating topics, and his favorite things to cook with.
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Roughly four years ago, I started reading a few diabetes blogs, wishing to gain knowledge and seek out support. This was not only for my recently diagnosed type 2, but also for my husband's type 1 and recent hypoglycemic seizure. Soon I was inspired to begin my own blog about ...
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What do you get when you combine about 30 wild and crazy diabetes personalities from around the internet and a big pharma giant like Roche (ACCU-CHEK meters, Spirit insulin pump, and the beloved Multi-Clix)?
You get a day that will be remembered as the first ever in the ...
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Last week, Roche hosted a Diabetes Social Media Summit. I was initially skeptical about what our pharmaceutical overlords expected to get from us, but couldn't possibly turn down a chance to meet this amazing crew: Riva GreenbergGinger VieiraKelly KunikFran ...
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Yup, still working on the Friends for Life reviews. :)
I went to two sessions hosted by William Polonsky, Diabetes Etiquette and The Great Meter Makeover. I was going to combine them into one post, but the more I started thinking about The Great Meter Makeover, the more I ...
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A few weeks back, I had the pleasure of meeting with Tom Valenti, author of You Don't Have to Be Diabetic to Love This Cookbook. We had a very lovely talk, where we covered everything from how he manages his diabetes to how he got started in the cooking ...
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Awhile back, I wrote about how I planted a vegetable garden. My first ever attempt at growing my own vegetables. I had the right seeds, the right location, the right sun... or so I thought. Being a novice gardener, with a husband who is also a novice gardener, we ...
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What a great name! Sounds like a British punk rock band, doesn't it? I was doing some research to figure out what to write about for this week's Fromage Fridays and when I saw this one, I had to write about it! First of all, I ...
