Larry Ishler is an electrical engineer living in Erie, PA, whose son was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes in college about ten years ago. A few years later, the father had an idea for a non-invasive glucose monitor that would take readings through the skin on your ear (similar to the GlucoTrack from Integrity Applications out of Israel).  For years now, he has researched, calculated, tested, and attempted to gain support for his highly... … [Read more...]

I had a bad food week last week.  So naturally I turned to the Internet.  Got to stop munching all that high-fat stuff!  Time to take a closer look at all that food/nutrition stuff in my Inbox.   Somehow I got on the email list of a group called the Nutrition and Metabolism Society, which is "dedicated to the incorporation of biochemical metabolism to problems of obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease." But it's not... … [Read more...]

On Wednesday of this week, I was privileged to attend the Project HealthDesign Expo in Washington, DC.  Not only to attend, but I was invited to deliver the lunchtime keynote address.  It was an amazing experience to stand up in front of 200 health experts from industry, government, academia and advocacy organizations and talk about living with diabetes.   What I told them essentially was what I believe advancements in... … [Read more...]

Reprinted with permission of Amy Tenderich at DiabetesMine.com   Rich has a very impressive new title at Joslin Diabetes Center in Boston; he's Director of Medical Affairs, Healthcare Services, and Strategic Initiatives, which would be totally intimidating if he weren't such an easygoing and approachable person. We became friends writing a book together last year, and I am delighted to be able to tap his deep knowledge on diabetes drugs... … [Read more...]

Reprinted with permission of Amy Tenderich of DiabetesMine.com   As you may know, I'm a huge fan of Theresa Garnero: diabetes educator extraordinaire and talented artist with a funny bone for diabetes. Read all about her in my recent interview.   A Guest Post by Theresa Garnero, accomplished diabetes nurse educator, author and cartoonist   What does your diabetes educator really think about your diabetes?   Is it all... … [Read more...]

Reprinted with permission of Amy Tenderich of DiabetesMine.com   Now this is interesting. Yesterday I received an update from the folks at Manhattan Research on the "Top Pharma Product Site 2008 list" from their latest ePharma Physician® study. To be clear, this study looks at the top product sites visited by doctors, not patients or consumers:   Top 10 Product Sites Visited by Physicians in 2008   Ranked by Number of... … [Read more...]

Reprinted with permission of Amy Tenderich of DiabetesMine.com   "Mom, what's the weirdest thing that ever happened to you?" (my 9-year-old on Saturday)   "Umm, getting diagnosed with diabetes, I guess... Yes, definitely the diabetes."   "But you knew about them before, right?"   "Knew about who, honey?"   "The diabetes! And what they do and stuff..."   School started today. I sure hope they don't... … [Read more...]

Reprinted with permission of Amy Tenderich of DiabetesMine.com   I met Hope Warshaw a couple of years ago at the annual ADA conference, when I interviewed her on eating with diabetes. She's smart, down-to-earth, and witty. Just the kind of expert you wish you could take home with you!   A Guest Post by Hope Warshaw, registered dietitian, CDE, and famous food author As you put carbohydrate counting into everyday practice do you... … [Read more...]

Reprinted with permission of Amy Tenderich of DiabetesMine.com   I may be the last would-be weight watcher in the country to discover the South Beach Diet. The cover of the book by Dr. Arthur Agatston, MD, brags that it's a New York Times bestseller, and it even sports a pop-out button stating "lose belly fat first." Definitely not my usual thing.   But my hubby read the book last year and hasn't stopped talking about it since.... … [Read more...]

Reprinted with permission of Amy Tenderich of DiabetesMine.com   I noticed a lot of chatter of late on diabetes forum sites about Symlin use.  Some are still on the fence about trying this synthetic form of the human hormone Amylin, normally made by the beta cells, which helps level out post-meal glucose peaks.  Others are just grateful that it's now available in a convenient injection pen.   In early June, Amylin... … [Read more...]