Think Like a Pancreas: The world of diabetes from the unique perspective of Gary Scheiner and the clinical team at Integrated Diabetes Services
How to Get Motivated to be Physically Active With Diabetes
I’m writing this with the hope that it will help your desire and motivation to increase your physical activity levels!
In-Depth Review of Senseonics Eversense CGM And It’s Pros/Cons
I first learned about the Eversense implanted continuous glucose sensor while attending the American Association of Diabetes Educators annual conference.
New Diabetes Innovations and Discoveries at 2019 ADA’s Scientific Sessions
Here's a breakdown of what's on tap in the future...
FDA Recommendations For Diabetes Management Are Largely Ineffective
Diabetes management, if limited to FDA recommendations is largely ineffective.
Ketogenic Diet and Diabetes Management
We've all heard about the "Keto Diet", but is it good for people with type 1 and type 2 diabetes? Get an unbiased breakdown from 2 Certified Diabetes Educators.
Are you sure? My personal adventures in health insurance verification
Have there been any documented deaths from waiting too long on hold with an insurance company? I may have come close a few times. The hold times can be anywhere from a lucky few minutes to my all-time record of 37 minutes. Speaking of, I am currently in minute 23 as I type.
Medtronic’s 670G Hybrid Closed Loop System: How to Customize Settings For The Best Performance
Medtronic’s Hybrid Closed Loop System: Getting More Bang For Your Buck By, Gary Scheiner MS, CDE, Jennifer Smith RD, [...]
Why is Insulin so Expensive And What Options Do Insulin Users Have?
A recent study showed that the insulin users in North America make up 14% of all insulin users worldwide, but they account for nearly 50% of total world-wide sales. With so many profit-making avenues, you can see why this three-company oligopoly (Lilly, Novo Nordisk, Sanofi) is keen to keep raising insulin prices.
Why you NEED check-ins when you are doing WELL
My dad is a mechanic, so I spent my formative years leaning over engines and climbing on car lifts getting [...]
Low Carb, No Carb…How should I eat?
What is the best “diet” for diabetes? Literally, it is one of the first things asked when I start to work on diabetes management with someone. “What should I eat? Should I do low carb or Paleo or Mediterranean, etc.? How much should or do I need to eat? What will make me feel good and have the control I want”?