For those with diabetes, this is a pretty serious question, huh.  I started thinking about this because I’ve been in contact with a few companies regarding a continuous glucose monitor (CGM).  From reading twitter and having people post comments on facebook, I’ve heard so many horror stories about insurance companies constantly declining coverage of these [...]

If you caught Saturday Night Live (SNL) this past weekend, you probably saw the Seth Meyers skit done on the breaking news this past week from the Center for Disease Control (CDC). The shocking statistic was that diabetes is expected to double or triple between now and 2050. What’s crazy is that one third of [...]

If there is one critical thing that the BodyBugg taught me is that the average person’s sodium (Na for the science geeks out there [me included]) intake is probably double what is recommended.  Everything has salt in it and some is needed for our bodies to function properly. During my dieting I was trying to [...]

I’ve certainly had my ups and downs this year with getting back into the swing of things in terms of working out.  I spent most of the summer doing PT for my shoulder so I could get back into shape.  I’ve dropped the pounds and added a few back on, but not hitting the weights [...]

Given a choice, nobody in their right mind would choose to have diabetes. I’m not saying I enjoy or wouldn’t trade my right arm for a cure. The intention of this post is to highlight some of the positive things that come with diabetes, if that’s even possible. Lab work: Chances are good you will [...]

I am almost to the planning stages for 2011 in terms of my flexible spending account (FSA – more on this in future post) that I use for my Rx items and supplies to save money.  My Medtronic MiniMed pump is also falling out of warranty soon if not already.  I am seriously considering a [...]

I’m writing this blog from a hotel, which is the perfect setting for this post about traveling with diabetes.  If you think this post is about what supplies can go through airport security, what supplies must be in a zip lock baggie or how to prepare for an international trip when on insulin, then you’re [...]

I was never a fan of Greek Yogurt since I tried the plain kind a long time ago.  Recently I picked up one of these below from my local grocery store. [photo] This stuff is so good and very good for you too.  See the benefits listed below that are available on their site.