The following article was released Sunday in The Wall Street Journal online. On the surface, it would not appear directly relevant to diabetes as few people with diabetes have ever heard of the company involved. ... Read Full Story
That’s correct…an unsolicited book review by the diabetes author. I believe this is the first diabetes-related book that I have reported on…other than one of my own…so, that alone should tell you that I was significantly impressed with it.
“Even Superheroes Get Diabetes” written by Sue Ganz-Schmitt and colorfully illustrated by Micah Chambers-Goldberg is a book designed to help kids learn about and adjust to life with diabetes.
The main character of the book is Kelvin, an active young... Read Full Story
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Results from Japanese research show that changes in blood glucose levels may prevent the onset of type 2 Diabetes.
According to HealthDay, “Type 2 diabetes often occurs because a person's cells no longer respond to the hormone insulin, which is crucial for lowering blood glucose (sugar) levels. Before a person becomes diabetic, his or her body tries to compensate for the increasing resistance Read Full Story
In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth then in 1950 He got around to creating me. I was the middle child and I guess you know how that goes. I had an older Sister and an older brother, later I got another younger brother and sister. We lived in Barrington, Rhode Island for several years until the hurricane came and took our house for a ride down the bay. I believe it was Hurricane Carol. I can still remember that, even though I was about 3 or 4 years old. We were trying to get... Read Full Story
Heard... Dad: Sammy quit bugging your brother. Sammy: It's my job. I love my job!!! Seen: my grandson testing for blood sugar and taking his shot. Dad: Maddie, keep your hand out of Connor birthday cake. Maddie: Frosting sure tastes good. Connor: Let me show you my web site. I got a purse and it has a computer inside!!! Sammy: No fair!!! Dad: Tell Grandma what you gpa was Connor: It was 3.9 something. They gave me a b in German but I think they are wrong!!! Happy Birthday Connor! b/Grandma... Read Full Story
