by Reed | Apr 1, 2023 | Business of Diabetes, Technology & Medications
This week I attended a JDRF in-person meet-up in Kansas City. It was my first since Covid, and it was good to see over 30 type 1s in a room talking about diabetes. The meeting was about the new Dexcom G7 continuous glucose monitor and was presented by two local Dexcom...
by Reed | Mar 28, 2023 | Friends & Family, Mind
Early in my life, I kept my diabetes mostly a secret … only sharing it with those I trusted to not judge me for having diabetes. I wasn’t alone. Others, including a childhood hero, Ron Santo, did the same thing for the same reason. Over the past two decades, I’ve...
by Reed | Mar 25, 2023 | Exercise, Medical Professionals, Mind, Technology & Medications
This is the sixth post reviewing a spoke (or cluster of help) in the Diabetes Wellness Wheel. Below is the wheel with my standards, 2022 assessment, and adjustments for 2023 for Education. Diabetes Wellness Wheel Living with diabetes is better with education. Remember...
by Reed | Mar 21, 2023 | Business of Diabetes, Nutrition
This past weekend I went to the grocery store for several items. As I walked toward the aisle for lettuce, I noticed a display of cans with an ‘A1C’ prominently labeled on the front. Does this drink help someone with diabetes with their A1C? I doubt it. Does this...
by Reed | Mar 17, 2023 | Business of Diabetes, Medical Professionals, Technology & Medications
Living well with diabetes requires insulin and technology to deliver it. And the rapid innovation in medications and devices provides additional ways to improve living with diabetes. Most of the time, they require prescriptions. The process can be time-consuming,...
