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Yes or No: cured in your lifetime?

Started by Stuart in Type 1 Diabetes Forum. Last reply by Abby D 1 hour ago. 667 Replies

Simple word (unless someone can show me how to do a poll here) (:::ZYes or No... do you BELIEVE there will be a cure within your lifetime?!!? I'll start.NOToo much money in keeping us diabetics... maintianing us....StuartContinue

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New to T1 at age 20... I am alone and scared!!!

Started by Andrea in Type 1 Diabetes Forum. Last reply by qnsgrl 3 hours ago. 29 Replies

I was diagnosed a little over a month ago and it has been the scariest month of my life. It has been a little hard getting used to taking insulin, but I'm working on it. I live alone and so I am very nervous of going low so I'm stupidly obsessed…Continue

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Dr Bernstein on Insulin Pump Therapy

Started by Annabella in Type 1 Diabetes Forum. Last reply by Siri 3 hours ago. 57 Replies

Diabetes Health online magazine has an Interview with Dr Bernstein about his views on Insulin Pump Therapy. I couldn't believe what he said, basically that all those he interviewed had worse A1C results on the pump than off it. Mainly due to scar…Continue

Word Association Game

Started by dino in Community Games, Other Topics. Last reply by Pastelpainter 4 hours ago. 20712 Replies

Very simple, just post ONE WORD that is somehow associated with the previous word. Easy right?(Diabetes related words welcome but not necessary!!)OK...first word: sugarContinue

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Could Strains Raise Diabetes

Posted by blueyes on May 24, 2013 at 8:30am 1 Comment

I Just read this, and if you are taking something for cholesterol please read for you FYI
http://healthyliving.msn.com/diseases/diabetes/could-statins-raise-diabetes-risk

My Battle with Basals: Day 3 - How NOT to do a Basal Test!

Posted by Justyna on May 24, 2013 at 7:11am 5 Comments

After failing to do my 4pm-midnight basal test the previous day due to all the craziness that ensued (and my high sugar reading at the start of the test) I decided to go all the way and fast for almost 24 hours to get my 8am-midnight readings in one shot. I was determined!

The night before, having no need to fast I made sure to stuff my face in preparation for the day-long fasting torture the next day. I even set my alarm for 3am in case my sugar needed adjustment, as I needed it to…

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Ways to Lower Blood Sugar!!

Posted by Stress on May 24, 2013 at 5:53am 2 Comments

A new study published in the American Journal of Medicine has revealed a potential benefit from the use of cannabis. The article, entitled “The Impact of Marijuana Use on Glucose, Insulin, and Insulin Resistance among U.S. Adults,” investigated the blood sugar-related effects of cannabis use among participants in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey from 2005 to 2010.

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Scout Law

Posted by rick phillips on May 24, 2013 at 5:34am 0 Comments

The boy scout law

Yesterday the Boys Scouts of America voted to formerly allow bi and homosexual scouts to participate in the organization. This action, which I support, set off new reports and elation as well as disgust and outrage. The thing is now that the vote has occurred and policy will be implemented we now must find ways to heal the organization. I feel that both sides raised valid and valuable points. I just feel…

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