Although a “wog” denotes a negative, racial connotation in Australia, Britain, Ireland, and Scotland, this story projects quite the opposite. For good reason, I changed this adjective into a verb. To me it means “walking and running = wogging or … Continue reading
“Patch Pump: Referred to as the EoPatch, it’s a rectangular pager-sized insulin pump that adheres to the skin without the need for plastic tubing like traditional pumps use. It’s fully disposable and waterproof, lasting 72 hours on the body and … Continue reading
TODAY! March 27, 2019… “#KNOWSURVIVETHRIVE…KNOW the facts, SURVIVE the impact, THRIVE live the life! THIS WEDNESDAY General Richard Roth will present #Senate Bill 138 at the State Capitol. #BretMichaels will be testifying as to why #SB138 is crucial in raising awareness … Continue reading
“Half of the estimated 100 million people worldwide who need insulin do not have reliable, affordable access to the medication that keeps them alive. The three largest manufacturers of insulin — Eli Lilly, Novo Nordisk, and Sanofi — control 96% … 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
Honored to have been invited to speak at a monthly JDRF (Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation) meeting, to share old and new information is exquisite, enlightening, encouraging! Not all attendees were diabetic but attended in order to learn more about the increasing … Continue reading
The Insects of Diabetes – A Different Take Having to deal with insects is unpleasant. But it often has to be done, right? Careers have been exhilarated through the care and most probably the removal of bugs: household spiders, fleas, … Continue reading
Important: “Breakthrough: The Case of Murder in the Pancreas” No one’s sure why renegade members of the immune squad snuff out workers in the body’s insulin factory. Can investigators like Thomas Delong solve the mystery—and stop the attack that leads … Continue reading
A. K. Buckroth is one of 13 siblings, 11 of whom are alive today. Four of those siblings have diabetes. A brief synopsis of her working life began as a babysitter, on to being a grocery store cashier, a factory … Continue reading