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diabetic-problems: Pain in the ass. Literally! submitted by...

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 23:13:54 -0400

diabetic-problems:

Pain in the ass. Literally!

submitted by Lo

diabetic-problems: submitted by darth-moeder

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 23:13:39 -0400

diabetic-problems:

submitted by darth-moeder

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Tue, 23 Apr 2013 12:53:46 -0400

For all the college diabetics!

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 22:35:28 -0400

I just found this site and I think it is absolutely amazing!!

http://collegediabetesnetwork.org/

Visit it and check it out! I’ve been reading for hours!

When you're not sure if your blood sugar is high or if you're just thirsy

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 22:31:05 -0400

whatdiabetesshouldcallme:

How I feel about people who choose to make ignorant comments about diabetes

Sun, 14 Apr 2013 21:00:37 -0400

whatdiabetesshouldcallme:

ludanslapluie: Sorry I’m not sorry for the bust shot. And no,...

Mon, 01 Apr 2013 18:56:58 -0400

ludanslapluie:

Sorry I’m not sorry for the bust shot. And no, I don’t usually wear my insulin pump like this, but it looked so nice on my purple dress that I snapped this picture!

I just spent four hours at my endo’s office getting trained on this baby. Which was like sitting through 4 hours of first grade for me since I’ve been on an insulin pump for 4 years now, but whatever.

It’s done and its beautiful and its magnificent and I love it :3

hayleoncarinosa: Guilt I am so glad I came across this. I needed to hear this.

Wed, 20 Mar 2013 13:13:56 -0400

hayleoncarinosa:

Guilt

I am so glad I came across this. I needed to hear this.

doctorwhodat: Greek members, type 1 diabetics, and asthmatics....

Sun, 17 Mar 2013 11:41:03 -0400

doctorwhodat:

Greek members, type 1 diabetics, and asthmatics. @srow2013 brings people together :) 💉 #srow2013 #diabetes

Have any of your stomachs started to have like an aversion to sugar? I just a butt load of skittles...

Thu, 14 Mar 2013 22:53:36 -0400

Have any of your stomachs started to have like an aversion to sugar?

I just a butt load of skittles and my stomach is like jhgfjdhgkjfhd

When you wake up with a low blood sugar

Mon, 11 Mar 2013 17:43:44 -0400

iswearitsjustjam:

and you just can’t tell if you really are low, or if you’re just really tired still

pulitzercenter: From Pulitzer Center grantee Joanne...

Mon, 11 Mar 2013 17:42:01 -0400

pulitzercenter:

From Pulitzer Center grantee Joanne Silberner:

The last thing I expected to hear when I came to Cambodia to ask people about everyday diseases that don’t make world headlines was “I wish I had AIDS.”

Read her story about diabetes in the developing world.

Photo: A rare scene in Cambodia – diabetes screening. Image by Kounila Keo. Cambodia, 2013.

meggiemeg2355: Diabetic Life… Will be 11 years in September.....

Fri, 08 Mar 2013 12:21:13 -0500

meggiemeg2355:

Diabetic Life…

Will be 11 years in September.. life clearly goes on :)

kathrynmcelroy: This week we had our final Smart Object class....

Fri, 01 Mar 2013 20:10:17 -0500

kathrynmcelroy:

This week we had our final Smart Object class. My partner Rae and I presented beegeebee, a smart blood glucose monitoring system for young diabetic children (ages 6-8) and their parents.

The system uses a continuous blood glucose monitor (currently up for approval by the FDA) that sends information in real-time to a wrist watch the child wears. The watch relays this information to an app on the caregiver’s smartphone so he or she can keep track of BG levels.

The watch uses a fun character face, with interchangeable faceplates, to indicate blood glucose levels to the child in an approachable and easy to learn way. The face changes color and expression as the blood glucose level goes up or down and beeps and/or vibrates when the child needs either insulin or a snack.

The child gains ownership and empowerment by having the ability to choose the faceplate, with different characters such as Batman, a robot, a kitty, or many others. They also begin associating the different “good” and “bad” expressions with the blood glucose numbers, making it easier to learn and remember what numbers indicate high and low blood glucose.

The faceplates will be made by secondary companies that have access to the user interface, allowing them to change the sounds and faces on screen depending on the RFID imbedded in each faceplate. We want this system to be open and easy to customize, making an easier transition into living with diabetes.

Our presentation also included a video user scenario and an interactive programmed prototype that I will upload in a few days.

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Thu, 28 Feb 2013 12:50:33 -0500

shada-has-little-talent: having some bad diabetes related...

Mon, 18 Feb 2013 12:01:41 -0500

shada-has-little-talent:

having some bad diabetes related thoughts

i half-assed this but I don’t care

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Sun, 17 Feb 2013 17:49:55 -0500

Happy Valentine’s Day

Wed, 13 Feb 2013 19:54:35 -0500

Happy Valentine’s Day

plagued-life: Best drink. #diabetes #rootbeer #a&w

Tue, 12 Feb 2013 19:49:45 -0500

plagued-life:

Best drink. #diabetes #rootbeer #a&w

takingontype2: One thing I never quite understood was why do...

Mon, 11 Feb 2013 12:01:36 -0500

takingontype2:

One thing I never quite understood was why do they put so few test strips in a bottle. I always end up combining two bottles (as you can see in picture two) worth because if I didn’t, I’d be switching out my bottle every week or so. And they cost SO much. I’m pretty sure we’re paying for the tons of packaging used for just a couple of test strips…in addition to the cost of actual test strips.