Byetta the new medicine for people with type 2 diabetes works for me even better than I had ever imagined. As I write, I just came back home in Boulder, Colorado, from a follow-up visit to my doctor, Jeffrey N. Gerber, whose office is in Littleton, south of Denver. [Read more →]

Unless we know where we are going, we aren’t likely to get where we want to go. This is as true for testing our blood glucose as it is for driving, walking, or anything else in life. [Read more →]

If you are afraid of needles, you are not alone. More people have what is called needle phobia than have diabetes. At least 10 percent of us have needle phobia, according to Dr. James Hamilton’s ground-breaking article, “Needle Phobia: A Neglected Diagnosis, in the Journal of Family Practice”. About 7 percent of Americans have diabetes, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s most recent count. [Read more →]

The blood glucose meter battle is heating up. And we are winning.

Coincidentally or not, two of the biggest diabetes companies say that they have new meters. And industry scuttlebutt says that the other major meter company has one coming soon. [Read more →]

It matters which type of cinnamon you use to help control your diabetes. Some types are more expensive than others. And some types might taste better than others to you, although my taste buds aren’t sensitive enough to tell much difference. But all types of cinnamon can reduce blood glucose levels. [Read more →]

Anything that seems too good to be true almost always is. It’s hard for me to believe that taking anything can cure or prevent a huge number of conditions. [Read more →]

Getting enough fiber in your diet is difficult, especially when you are on a low-carbohydrate diet. But if you eat enough of the right foods that are high in fiber, it is possible. [Read more →]

Except for the scammers, everyone knows that there’s no cure for diabetes. If you search Google for “cure diabetes” you will find dozens of ways to waste your money. [Read more →]

Some of us are probably too independent for our own good. I know that I am.

Those of us with diabetes probably need to reach out to our family, friends and co-workers more than most people. The people who are regularly around us can give us useful – even crucial – help when we need it. [Read more →]

When we talk about testing, it’s usually about our blood glucose meters. The lowly and inexpensive lancing device plays second fiddle.

No more. [Read more →]