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How to Bring Attention to Diabetes Causes……I’m Throwing My Hat in the Ring!

It has been said, oh I don’t know, a million times; that we need to figure out something to do to bring attention to what living with diabetes is all about……..so, I had an idea.  If you are inclined to think that one of our presidential candidates is the right choice for you……PLEASE feel free […]

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NEWSBREAK: Patient Notification about Cybersecurity of OneTouch® Ping Insulin Delivery System

This was sent to me by Animas and I share it with you.  I BELIEVE this is more of an informative advisory than anything else………oh yeah; and welcome to 2016 October 4, 2016 Important Information about the cybersecurity of your OneTouch® Ping® Insulin Infusion Pump Dear Valued Animas® OneTouch® Ping® Pump User, Since 2008, the […]

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Well Now You Know? Because THIS IS Important! Jeeeeez Lousie!

As I was heading down the hallway of the airport, I could not help but notice the entire rack of magazines, when I took this picture.  Each and every one had the break-up of ‘The Pitt Family’ on their front cover. Now I’m not going to comment on the actual break-up except to say, there […]

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The Eagle and the Fishing Pole…….and Diabetes, and Us

I love to fish.   I mean I LOVE to fish.  On the rare occasion I go for the big fish, we eat some of what we catch. I usually ‘catch and release’ much smaller fish….2-7 pound bass.  When we moved off Long Island and to South Carolina, we moved to a house that has […]

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NEWSBREAK: Medtronic’s Hybrid Closed Loop NOW FDA Approved.

Exactly as reported from Med Page today ‘Bionic Pancreas’ OK’d First-ever approval for a closed loop insulin delivery system   ·         by John Gever  Managing Editor, MedPage Today 09.28.2016 WASHINGTON — A closed-loop insulin delivery system, combining a continuous glucose monitoring device with an insulin pump, was approved for U.S. marketing Wednesday, the FDA announced. Medtronic’s […]

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24 Years Today….Why are We Told that a Cure Should be an Afterthought?

That’s right…..24 years to the date.  the life of a family would change…..and change forever.  The interesting thing about our journey is that twice a year I really sit down and reflect on the world we now call ‘normal’.  At this point, it’s not ‘the new normal’….it’s the normal that has moved in, and surely […]