A voice for living well with Type 1 Diabetes

Medtronic Diabetes at a Crossroads – Part 1

by | Mar 3, 2026 | Business of Diabetes

A 25-Year Perspective on Innovation, Market Leadership, and What’s Next for Patients Three Observations Corporate fit matters more than scale. Innovation slows when companies optimize process over patient experience. In diabetes tech, trust and performance determine...

Sugar Free

by | Apr 14, 2023 | Business of Diabetes, Friends & Family, Nutrition

Sugar Free. That was my nephew Alec’s nickname on his high school baseball team. One of the coaches called him “Sugar Free” because he played with type 1 diabetes. It was fun … and a reminder that he played with type 1. We loved it When it comes to food, sugar free...

Dexcom Ads

by | 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...

The Marketing of Diabetes

by | 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...