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Neuropathy: an unexpected start...

My blood sugar averages have been ranging from 130-140 for quite a while now. Ever since I started on the CGM, I've seen an increase in the number of BG readings in the "normal" range. Still, in the past few months I started feeling a discomfort in the sole of my feet. Since I have had relatively acceptable blood sugar control, I assumed that it couldn't be neuropathy. Well, I was wrong. Today I went to to the… Continue

Added by Manny Hernandez on November 20, 2009 at 12:03pm — 18 Comments

On d-blog day, the results from our 14KPWD test-in last July: the picture of a possibility

As The Big Blue Test nears (this Saturday at 2 pm YOUR local time) and, since today is d-blog day, I thought it was the perfect moment to share the results we saw last July during our 14KPWD event (i.e. 14,000 People With Diabetes). That day, we had the goal of having 14,000 peop… Continue

Added by Manny Hernandez on November 9, 2009 at 3:52pm — 3 Comments

Diabetes Research Institute: the best hope for a cure (indeed)

The Diabetes 2.0 Conference organized by the Diabetes Research Institute (DRI) is over. But now, thoughts go through my head about what I've seen and heard through the past couple of days. Yesterday, we had the honor of getting a detailed tour of the facilities of the institute, in the heart of the Medical District by the University of Miami. I posted some photos from the tour… Continue

Added by Manny Hernandez on November 7, 2009 at 2:31pm — 1 Comment

10 reasons why you should start a diabetes blog this November

10. Because the fun of blogging can help you counter the ups-and-downs of diabetes. 9. Because other members in TuDiabetes will comment on your post and you can learn from others. 8. Because what has worked (or hasn't worked for you) may help others too. 7. Because it is great (and cheap) therapy: once you get it "out there" it's no longer stuck in your chest. 6. Because it will help you make more friends on TuDiabetes. 5. Because thousands others touched by diabetes will get a chance to read yo… Continue

Added by Manny Hernandez on October 27, 2009 at 2:28pm — 5 Comments

TCOYD San Diego 2009: The best diabetes conference I have ever attended!

I don't feel I am exagerating when I say the TCOYD Conference in San Diego I am coming back from now is hands down the best diabetes conference I have ever been to. So I want to thank TCOYD for putting together this and all their events and for letting us have a booth in it. There were many things that made the conference so great for me: 1) The TuDiabetes people: some INCREDIBLE volunteers helped run the Di… Continue

Added by Manny Hernandez on October 24, 2009 at 6:29pm — 9 Comments

How to make the most of TuDiabetes

We may have met online or offline. Or maybe we haven't... Either way, I am happy that you are reading this and that you are a member of the growing TuDiabetes family. Since the community was formed back in early 2007, lots of things have changed. Also since then, lots of new members have joined: we're now nearly 11,300 members. So, new members and new features means it never hurts to refresh how things work around the community. If you haven't read it, I invite you to take a few minutes to go… Continue

Added by Manny Hernandez on October 20, 2009 at 2:42pm — 12 Comments

How to create a video? (For Making Sense of Diabetes or anything else)

Although we've gotten some amazing submissions for Making Sense of Diabetes so far, a few months ago (when we were first thinking of this project), almost 50 people replied positively to a poll where we asked members whether they'd feel comfortable talking to a video camera about their life with diabetes. So, the Admin team thought it'd be a… Continue

Added by Manny Hernandez on October 15, 2009 at 6:00pm — 5 Comments

My Honeymoon with a Continuous Glucose Monitor

I am only reaching the end of my second month using a continuous glucose monitor. I postponed the decision to wear yet another device for more than two years for many reasons: * Not wanting to carry another thing on me, on top of the pump, the glucose meter with test strips and all the backup gear (extra meter, insulin pens, extra lancets if I feel the urge to change them, etc). * The fact that I changed jobs twice in the past two years. Changing jobs led to changes in my insurance coverage and,… Continue

Added by Manny Hernandez on October 9, 2009 at 9:56am — 8 Comments

11,111 members on TuDiabetes: Definitely not alone!

As I write this, we are about to get to 11,111 members on TuDiabetes. I wanted to share a little bit of perspective about how our members are spread throughout the spectrum: * Almost 75% of our members (and visitors) come from the USA. 10% from Canada, the… Continue

Added by Manny Hernandez on October 6, 2009 at 12:13pm — 17 Comments

What a difference a donation makes!

A donation to the Diabetes Hands Foundation at any level can have a big impact, to help connect people touched by diabetes and raise diabetes awareness. See why...

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Added by Manny Hernandez on September 21, 2009 at 4:00pm — 1 Comment

A reason to support DHF: our diabetes awareness programs

This week, our fundraising campaign will be focused on our diabetes awareness programs. Please donate to the Diabetes Hands Foundation: any donation helps! Continue

Added by Manny Hernandez on September 9, 2009 at 4:22am — No Comments

A reason to support the Diabetes Hands Foundation: our online communities

http://tudiabetes.com/page/donate-to-dhf In March 2007, we launched TuDiabetes.com a social network for people touched by diabetes in English. In August 2007, it was followed by EsTuDiabetes.com in Spanish. Today, the two communities offer a supportive environment where nearly 16,000 people touched by diabetes can connect with each other, hold informed discussions and share their experiences. Watch this v… Continue

Added by Manny Hernandez on September 1, 2009 at 12:09pm — No Comments

Book Review: 50 Diabetes Myths That Can Ruin Your Life: And the 50 Diabetes Truths That Can Save It

In 50 Diabetes Myths That Can Ruin Your Life: And the… Continue

Added by Manny Hernandez on August 23, 2009 at 2:54pm — 2 Comments

Diabetes Social Media Summit: my thoughts

(if you don't recognize a face, I included a legend at the bottom of this post) Few times does one get the opportunity that 29 people with diabetes had Wednesday and Thursday this week. So I am thankful for having been a part of the group that had this opportunity: the 29 p… Continue

Added by Manny Hernandez on July 24, 2009 at 7:00pm — 21 Comments

July 14: a gr8 day for the diabetic community. Now what?

July 14, 2009 was the day that we held the test-in where we called on 14,000 people with diabetes to share their glucose reading at the same time: 4 pm ET. We reached out to hundreds of media outlets through a press release that we got feedback for from a number of PR specialists. Although… Continue

Added by Manny Hernandez on July 15, 2009 at 12:00am — 16 Comments

That warm and fuzzy feeling when you join TuDiabetes

It's hard to believe: it's already July 2009! Time flies... and with time, the TuDiabetes family keeps on growing. We are seeing new members join us every day and, for those of you who have been around the community longer, you may remember how the experience of joining feels like. There normally are a bunch of us crazy TuDiabetes members saying hi and pointing you in the direction you can go (groups you can join things you can do) when you are starting to make sense of the site upon joining. L… Continue

Added by Manny Hernandez on July 2, 2009 at 9:30am — No Comments

Diabetes Burnout: to address the emotional impact of diabetes

Diabetes is not only a condition you treat with insulin, oral meds, diet and/or exercise. Diabetes, as a chronic condition, takes an important toll over our emotions: it's simply hard to deal with something that won't go away ever no matter what... you can control it but you can't remove it (not yet… Continue

Added by Manny Hernandez on June 19, 2009 at 1:00pm — 3 Comments

Learning From Each Other, Finding Common Ground

Transcription of the audio from the video In recent times, emotions in our community have been stirred up. Very strong expressions from "across the aisle" that appears to divide type 1 and type 2 diabetes have come up. It is a fact: type 1 and type 2 are different conditions and there are even more types of diabetes. All have their things that make them unique and more challenging for some people and perhaps not as challenging for others. There are those with splendid… Continue

Added by Manny Hernandez on June 12, 2009 at 4:00pm — 16 Comments

Book Review: The Real-Life Guide to Diabetes

It's been a while since I've read such a great title about diabetes. Certainly no other diabetes book I have reviewed is so well laid out, incorporati… Continue

Added by Manny Hernandez on June 6, 2009 at 9:30pm — 2 Comments

We can change diabetes through our tribe!

Please spread the word about this: http://www.changediabetesnow.org/2009/05/we-can-change-diabetes-through-our.html (it will take you 17 minutes to watch and only a couple of minutes to digest). We can change diabetes through our tribe! Please make sure to follow our ChangeDiabetesNow blog by clicking on the follow button below… Continue

Added by Manny Hernandez on May 26, 2009 at 11:56am — 6 Comments

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