by Reed | 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...
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 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,...
by Reed | Mar 11, 2023 | Business of Diabetes, Friends & Family, Mind, Nutrition, Technology & Medications
I’ve been traveling away from our home in Kansas City for the past month. Kendra and I viewed parts of the U.S. in a way only seen when driving. From Kansas City to St. Louis for a 60th Birthday party, then to Oklahoma City’s Bricktown and the 50th anniversary of...
by Reed | Mar 7, 2023 | Business of Diabetes, Medical Professionals, Technology & Medications
Last week I posted about a fabulous experience buying jeans at Nordstrom. Here is the second part of the topic that delves into the customer and patient experience. That post ended with this question: What if our experience with endocrinologists, educators, medical...
