Let’s Crunch for Fitness! …through the JDRF typeonenationsummit this past Saturday, August 26, 2017…. Walking in the front doors to the Sheraton Grand Hotel that morning, greeted by the lovely young T1D, Miss California, vendor after vendor could be seen … Continue reading
The second half of 2017 continues to move forward with appearances of author A. K. Buckroth. August 24, 2017 – HAS BEEN POSTPONED to Thursday, August 31, 2017…. Diabetes Talk: T1D vs. T2D, 1:30pm – 2:30pm 3:30pm – 4:30pm ± in … Continue reading
Wages are up, gas prices are down. That means more of us will be traveling this summer. Travel can be as challenging as it is rewarding, especially for people with T1D. According to David Kerr, M.D., Director of Research and … Continue reading
Did you know that Paul Sparks, from Netflix’s “House of Cards,” spoke in front of a Senate committee as part of JDRF 2017 Children’s Congress? The actor gave a heartfelt testimony of what life with T1D is like, and called … Continue reading
Can a Spoonful of Sugar Help the Beta Cells Hang ‘Round? What do you get when you put 57 surgeons, immunologists, cell biologists, and engineers together in one room? The JDRF Encapsulation Consortium; a cross-disciplinary team of academic and industry … Continue reading
Continuing my ‘book marketing procedures,’ I am once again engaged in coordinating numerous “Authors Showcases” at local Sacramento County, California libraries. Promotion of my four award-winning books (www.mydiabeticsoul.com) is acceptable in such a free, and public venue. Encouragement and attention … Continue reading
Cell Conversion Could Be a Change for the Better May 17, 2017 Can the loss of functional beta cell mass in T1D be reversed to restore insulin production? That is a fundamental question for those working to eliminate the disease; … Continue reading
About the Author: My FA Anthologies FRAN QUIGLEY is clinical professor and director of the Health and Human Rights Clinic at Indiana University McKinney School of Law and coordinator of People of Faith for Access to Medicines. Read more by Fran … Continue reading
…from “Please Understand Me” by Keirsey & Bates “Extroverted INtuitive Feeling Judging, known as “ENFJs,” are outstanding leaders of groups and growth groups. They have the charming characteristic of seeming to take for granted that they will be followed, never doubting … Continue reading
JDRF Celebrates Historic Artificial Pancreas Success Bringing Life-changing Benefits to People with Type 1 Diabetes FDA Approves Medtronic Hybrid Closed Loop System “On September 28, 2016, the type 1 diabetes (T1D) community reached a major breakthrough with the FDA’s approval … Continue reading