Think Like a Pancreas: The world of diabetes from the unique perspective of Gary Scheiner and the clinical team at Integrated Diabetes Services
How many carbs should you have to control diabetes?
Integrated Diabetes Services answers your questions about living with type 1 diabetes, offers tips an tricks to managing weight, blood sugar and overall health. Todays question deals with carbs - how many is just enough...
It’s Libre, Man! In-Depth Review of the Newly Approved Freestyle Libre
Diabetes educator, Gary Scheiner gives his in-depth review of the newly approved Abbott Freestyle Libre CGM continuous glucose monitor.
670G and Me: Insights and Incites on Medtronic’s Latest System
The 670G represents an important step towards fully automating glucose control. However, it is important to put it in the proper context and set expectations at an appropriate level.
Diabetes BLAME Game: When your sugars are up, is it the medication or your diet?
what happens when we eat with reckless abandon and blood glucose levels start to head in the wrong direction? Being the responsible individuals we are, we usually place the blame squarely where it belongs: on our medication.
Review of FiASP insulin and how it compares with other fast insulins
Novo Nordisk’s new FiASP insulin (short for Faster insulin Aspart) has hit the market in various parts of the world, and is awaiting FDA clearance here in the US.
My Review of Afrezza Fast Acting Inhaled Insulin
By avoiding the need to absorb through the fat layer below the skin, Afrezza starts working almost immediately, peaks in about 15 minutes, and in most cases, clears in about 2 hours. Now that’s rapid!
Our Testimonials
I know I am still working to get better, but I am SO HAPPY with the improvement! I can't thank you enough for all your help, I am losing the fear and feeling more confident in taking the right amounts of insulin and eating a healthy amount of carbs. Looking forward to learning more and more from you! ~ Mila Kurtz, Des Plaines, IL
Diabetes Management: Integrated Diabetes Services vs. Clinic based Endocrinologists
At Integrated Diabetes Services, we have a different setup. Everyone who works at IDS has a personal connection to diabetes. 3 of our clinicians are CDEs who wear insulin pumps and use a CGM, and the 4th is a CDE who is the mother of a child with Type 1.
Insulin Allergy? Our Diabetes Educators Discuss
Not all problems with diabetes are cut and dry. Recently, my fellow certified diabetes educators, Gary Scheiner, Lisa Foster-McNulty, and I put our heads together about an insulin allergy question.
Living With Diabetes and Finding Time for Your Health
Christel Oreum, our guest blogger is a certified personal trainer, and diabetes advocate. She gives our readers tips about how to find time for health and exercise in your busy lives.