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Is Diabetes 1.5 A New Type of Diabetes?
Previously Published on Dentistry IQ — Just when we thought there was only two types of diabetes (1 and 2), along comes a new one, called diabetes 1.5. Diabetes 1.5, is a latent autoimmune diabetes in adults (LADA). LADA is an autoimmune disorder that occurs later in life, and doesn’t quite fit the mold of types 1…
Healthy Spring! Keep Diabetes In Check
Well it’s the first day of spring so I’d like to wish a Happy and Healthy Spring to all. The new season is just a reminder for us diabetics to check your blood sugar and exercise. Monitoring your sugars daily will keep your diabetes in check. Also keep in mind, it’s the most effective way to…
Does Diabetes Weaken the Immune System?
Previously Published on ChicagoTribune.com – Both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes affect millions of people around the world, although many who suffer from it have not been officially diagnosed with the disease. The most common warning signs of diabetes have become widely publicized in recent years. They include excessive thirst, general fatigue, blurred vision, numbness in…
Novo Nordisk Offers Free Insulin Program for Low-Income Diabetics
Previously Published on TheStarPress.com — A program through Novo Nordisk now allows low-income and uninsured diabetics to receive insulin for free or at a low cost. In the 1980s, Jerry Henkle’s father noticed that he was drinking more water than usual, which led them to suspect diabetes. They went to the doctor for an A1C test, which rates…
Welcome to Diabetes In The Know!
I’d like to welcome everyone to my website, diabetesknow.com (Diabetes in the Know) or Diabetes Knowledge. My name is Kenny and I’m a type 1 diabetic for over 20 years now. I use a Paradigm 523 insulin pump for my diabetic treatment. I’ve been very happy with my pump therapy since I started using it…
MiniMed 670G is Inaccurate
For the past 10 months I’ve been using the 670G, touted as the first closed loop insulin pump system by MiniMed. I was so excited to try out the 670G but the excitement wore off very quickly. Aside from the constant requests to “Enter a new BG for Auto Mode”, the accuracy of the Minimed…