I was diagnosed with Type I diabetes when I was seven years old and ever since that time I have fought the ups and downs of a very brittle lifestyle. My physician tried several different options as I was growing up but as I got older and more independent the diabetes got even worse because ...
Back in 1992 I had my first heart attack and discovered that I was Diabetic. Since then I’ve had three additional heart attacks and used an increasing amount of insulin injections. I recognise that my high blood sugar was the primary reason for my high cholesterol and triglycerides, thus my blocked arteries and four heart ...
My son was diagnosed with Diabetes Type I when he was three years old. We struggled with his blood sugar levels for years until one of his physician’s about two years ago suggested he be put on an insulin pump to try to improve his control levels. His physician gave us a couple of suggestions ...
The “One Touch Ultrasmart Blood Glucose Monitoring System” is quite a pretentious title for a glucometer. It sounds like ‘hype.’ It’s not. This device is something more than a simple glucometer, although it serves that purpose well and conveniently. And, if that’s all you want from it, it will outperform most of its simpler cousins. ...
If you are like many insulin dependent type 1 diabetics out there who strives for optimal excellence in diabetes control, chances are you either have an insulin pump already, or you have given consideration to going on an insulin pump. Here is a look at the OmniPod insulin pump. When I got my first insulin ...