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Type 1 Diabetes in Older People Has Nearly Tripled Globally Since the ’90s
But the increase marks good news for survival, study suggests by Kristen Monaco, Senior Staff Writer, MedPage Today
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Urge your Senators to support the Rare Pediatric Disease Priority Review Voucher Program
This week, Senators on the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee have the opportunity to advance important legislation that supports rare disease innovation for children. Since 2012, the FDA has awarded companies that develop life-saving and novel therapies for children with rare diseases with priority review vouchers (PRVs) to help spur innovation in this
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“Diabetes Voice” interview by Elizabeth Snouffer, Editor of “The Voice” of the International Diabetes Federation
Living with Diabetes: Going the Distance Zoe Heineman finished her fifth TCS New York City Marathon this past Sunday on November 3, 2019. The New York City Marathon course is tough even without a chronic condition like type 1 diabetes. This year more than 50,000 runners from all over the world took to the streets
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Easy-to-Give Glucagon: Baqsimi
Baqsimi, the nasal glucagon available from Lilly is available. Although it is super easy to use, it’s completely new and different from other products you have encountered with diabetes management . Click on the link below to watch a video and learn how Baqsimi works before you and your friends, family, caregivers and co-workers
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Honey Packets for Hypos: Starbucks Keeps Them Handy
Hypos happen everywhere, and thankfully STARBUCKS are everywhere, so it’s helpful to remember that there are honey packets at the condiment station, just in case you have a hypo moment while you are enjoying your beverage. It probably wasn’t intended to be used as a mini rescue for hypoglycemia by Starbucks management, but I
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Eversense for 180 days: a user’s perspective
Big news at ADA 78th Scientific Sessions this year was the FDA approval of Senseonics’ Eversense device: the first implantable Continuous Glucose Monitor. The featured picture here shows where the on-body transmitter is worn by a gentleman who has been using it for 180 days in Germany. Fewer start-up days, less down-time
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Running to keep my vision and for others
Jazmine Soto, Awesome Achilles Guide and me, preparing to run the New York Road Runners 18 mile “Tune-Up” while training for the marathon on Sunday, November 5th. Why run 26.2 miles? Read on https://www.crowdrise.com/o/en/team/zoes-zoomers-take-all-five-boroughs-of-new-york-city-on-november-5/zoeheineman
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Hypoglycemia Awareness Month is September because…
Starting a new school year is a logical time for people who have diabetes to get in the habit of refilling their prescription for glucagon (see example below), and used the expiring kit to train the people around them how to use it. Students and their parents, need to train teachers and school nurses.
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On September: Hypoglycemia Awareness month
In order to learn from each other’s experience, I am gathering anecdotes and stories around hypoglycemia during September which is Hypoglycemia Awareness month. Today I invite you to share a story of your own regarding an episode of severe hypoglycemia. Please send them to me directly via email to hoyzoya@gmail.com I will be
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