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Hannah Montana Diabetes episode to air September 20th

I just got this email today, I know I'll be watching this one. Hello Mr. Farrell, I am writing to update you and once again thank you for taking the time to contact us regarding an episode of "Hannah Montana" in which the character Oliver is diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. We value Disney Channel's reputation as a trusted destination for kids and parents and we are diligent about fulfilling that responsibility. As promised, we reviewed the episode with experts including the Juvenile Diabetes… Continue

Added by Bernard on September 10, 2009 at 6:43am — 1 Comment

Medingo Solo...new kid on the block

The Medingo Solo insulin pump was approved recently by the FDA, and Medingo has now published more details about the design and features. I've put up a blog post about the new Medingo Solo. I'm fairly impressed by the design and size, but I'm still looking for more details. So if you're at AADE this week, please let me know if you find out more. Continue

Added by Bernard on August 3, 2009 at 4:54pm — No Comments

Healing wounds with insulin...and nanodiamonds

It's been known for some time that serious wounds can heal more quickly when insulin is applied. I found some old papers on this dating back to 1970! Now there's some research showing how insulin can be combined with nanodiamonds (these are smaller than microdiamonds) to make it easier to deliver the insulin to the right place. More, including a nanodiamond picture on my post about insulin, wou… Continue

Added by Bernard on July 31, 2009 at 3:20pm — 3 Comments

Crazy old me

If you want to see pictures of guys in tight black suits, or just support my triathlon efforts have a look at the post on my diabetes technology blog. What did I think, doing a triathlon at my age. :-) Continue

Added by Bernard on September 23, 2008 at 6:27pm — 2 Comments

One week to my Tri for a Cure

I had originally planned to complete a sprint triathlon to raise funds for Dr. Denise Faustman's research into a type 1 cure. But that one was cancelled due to road flooding. That was a shame, though training did give me access to beautiful views like this local lake early in the morning.

Fortunately I managed to find another tri (it's almost the end of the season).… Continue

Added by Bernard on September 13, 2008 at 4:00am — 2 Comments

'Tis the season

I imagine you've all received several e-mails from various friends over the last month or so. It's that time of year...fund-raising season. I don't want to be left out of the party, so I'm doing my own personal fund-raiser activity for Dr. Denise Faustman's research into a type 1 cure. I'm going to be participating in the Hyannis Sprint II triathlon on September 6th. It's a sprint triathlon so the distances are sh… Continue

Added by Bernard on August 7, 2008 at 8:07am — 2 Comments

Back from Vacation

This is just a quick post by way of explaining my longish silence. On Friday we arrived back from a 2 week vacation in Ireland. Big family reunion and lots of fun times hanging out together, sharing stories, taking walks and (gasp) even swimming. So I'm catching up on correspondence and trying to get back to US time. More in a few days (including a picture or two). Continue

Added by Bernard on August 2, 2008 at 4:13am — 1 Comment

Boston/New England Diabetes Meetup

I've also posted this on the Events page. This picnic meetup is on Saturday afternoon July 12th. It is being held on the Beaverbrook Reservation in Belmont, just outside of Boston. There is no rain date. This is a great chance to get together with others who have diabetes and trade ideas. Perhaps even meet some of the d-bloggers that you read on a regu… Continue

Added by Bernard on June 26, 2008 at 12:00pm — 3 Comments

Passing of one of our members

Gina of DIABETEStalkfest sent up a message that Kyla Maldonado passed away. She was a member both here and at DIABETEStalkfest. This is a difficult time for her family. I know they could do with our prayers. Gina is keeping Kyla's page up on DIABETEStalkfest and will pass messages there onto Kyla's family. Continue

Added by Bernard on May 18, 2008 at 6:21am — No Comments

Workshop about the artificial pancreas

At the end of July the FDA, NIH and JDRF are holding a workshop on the artificial pancreas project. I can't make it, but it sounds like it will be very interesting. I'm hoping that someone from TuDiabetes can be there and let us all know what's discussed and any news that turns up. Continue

Added by Bernard on May 10, 2008 at 8:15am — No Comments

Comparing the Dexcom Open Choice with the Dexcom SEVEN

I've posted a comparison video between these two systems on my blog. It's also available on YouTube. For me, this small change is a big benefit. Follow the link to see Dexcom Open Choice video and commentary. Continue

Added by Bernard on April 30, 2008 at 7:27pm — No Comments

Meetup with Manny

Picture and details are here. I forget how much fun meeting other folks with diabetes is. Anyone interested in a meetup some Saturday in late June or July? Let me know. I'm hoping I can organize something for the greater Boston area. It'll be fun, I guarantee it or your money back. Continue

Added by Bernard on April 23, 2008 at 8:32pm — 1 Comment

Making salespeople out of customers

The really great companies do this by producing excellent products, or by having wonderful support and sales staff. Today I wrote about two different companies that delighted me. Cozmo, because their insulin pump did exactly what I'd hoped under strange circumstances. Dexcom did this by helping me try out their latest product. I… Continue

Added by Bernard on April 18, 2008 at 10:03pm — 2 Comments

Clinical trials start for a type 1 diabetes cure

This is not snake oil. They have started recruiting volunteers for the first trial into a possible cure for type 1 diabetes. I'm so excited I can hardly type. I've posted more about this on my regular blog. What an amazing day. Thank you God. Continue

Added by Bernard on March 13, 2008 at 6:27pm — 5 Comments

A meeting with Dr. Faustman in Charlestown

I wanted this to sound like the title of a Edgar Allen Poe mystery.

I just finished writing a blog post about my January meeting Dr. Denise Faustman at her research lab.

I can't explain how excited I am about the possibility of this research leading to a cure for type 1 diabetes. I first read about it in 2003. And my excitement was the reason for my bike rides in 2006 an… Continue

Added by Bernard on February 9, 2008 at 9:29pm — No Comments

Is tighter blood glucose control dangerous for people with Type 2 diabetes?

Over the last few days there's been a… Continue

Added by Bernard on February 7, 2008 at 12:37pm — 2 Comments

Review of the SymlinPen

I just posted a review of the SymlinPen on my primary blog. Here's a quick picture.

Overall this is a big improvement over a vial of Symlin and a syringe. But there are a few things that could be better.

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Added by Bernard on January 31, 2008 at 7:39pm — No Comments

Happy New Year

I posted on my blog yesterday with a look back at last year. And what a busy year it's been especially in terms of diabetes and several improvements on the diabetes front.

For me, TuDiabetes has to be one of the biggest steps forward for those of us with diabetes. Now we can easily meet others with diabetes and share what we've learned about dealing with this disease. Here I've found out many things I didn't already know (after 35 years with… Continue

Added by Bernard on January 1, 2008 at 1:47pm — 2 Comments

Dexcom SEVEN won't need a calibration cable

Dexcom just announced today that the FDA has approved the Dexcom SEVEN system for calibration using any approved glucose meter.

This upgrade should be rolled out in new Dexcom systems by the end of March 2007. And that existing Dexcom users should get it some time in the first quarter of 2007.

Here's the official press release.
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Added by Bernard on November 16, 2007 at 3:50pm — 1 Comment

What I know about using Symlin

I put up a blog post last night with all that I've figured out about using Symlin.

Overall this is a handy tool in Diabetes kit, but it's challenging to figure out how to use it effectively.

I hope you find it useful.
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Added by Bernard on November 12, 2007 at 12:55pm — No Comments

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