The Horrible Hoarding

So this is the confessions of a part time hoarder. By that I mean, I never meant to become one in the first place. It all started off after I made a move to a different state. Going from having a larger space, to a smaller space, and the onset of mental illness.I at the age of 26 began to go down...

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Finding creative outlets

I have been doing a lot of art lately. Mainly painting. I took up painting when I was in college and found that I really love doing so, although Im not really that "good" at it. Typically when Im depressed or in one of my manic bipolar moods it really seems to help, if I throw on some music and just...

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The Health Benefits of Diabetic Socks for Men and Women

Proper foot care is important for people suffering from diabetes. This disease can cause foot problems that can lead to amputation of the foot or leg. It is essential that people with diabetes wash and check their feet daily, choose proper shoes, wear diabetic socks and go for regular foot examinations to avoid any serious complications. There are primarily two health issues that can cause foot problems...

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Glooko and Diasend Join Forces!

Yesterday (9/13/16) Glooko announced that they were merging with Diasend, which will make them a powerhouse in the Diabetic community. If you have followed this blog for any length of time, you will know that I was in on the ground floor beta testing for Glooko. So for someone like me this is the most...

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Take Control Of Diabetes With A Plant-Based Diet

If you've been diagnosed with type II diabetes or told you are at risk of developing the disease, it's time to take action. You can do a lot to retain control over your lifestyle and minimize the impact diabetes is going to have. Switching to a diet that is entirely or mostly plant-based will do you a lot of good.Working With Your DoctorWhile taking the initiative and educating yourself about positive...

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Glooko Rolling out new Bluetooth Connected Device

Glooko has been on the cutting edge of Diabetic technology since day one. They have set the bar and now others are frantically trying to follow in their blazing foot steps.Recently Glooko sent me their MeterSync Blue, which is a meter connecting device that allows you to upload your meter readings via...

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New smart contact lens could monitor glucose for diabetics

In the United States, the number of patients diagnosed with diabetes (both Type 1 and Type 2) has doubled over the last decade. Type 2 accounts for 90-95% of all diabetes diagnoses. Over eight percent of the U.S. population is believed to have diabetes, and of those with it, an estimated 27% do not...

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Nanoparticle Suspension and Ultrasound Deliver Insulin Without Regular Injections

  Insulin injections are no fun for diabetics and they have to be taken as needed by the body, not by the patient’s personal schedule. This means if you have diabetes, you can’t just pre-inject yourself and go worry-free throughout the day. A nanotechnology developed at North Carolina State University...

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iBGStar Blood Glucose Monitoring System

Recently I was granted the opportunity to demo the iBG Star Blood Glucose Monitoring System for iPod/iPhone.When I first saw this I was really excited and couldn’t wait to get my hands on it. Having and loving my iPhone and iPod I thought what a great way to use them to help me monitor my glucose levels....

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Biomedtrics Ditto

Recently I had the chance to test out the new Biomedtrics Ditto. The Ditto is a Bluetooth device that allows you to sync your blood glucose meters to any Bluetooth enabled device such as a smart phone, tablet, or PC. Along with the standalone device there is an app called MyDittoLife, which allows...

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Glooko is coming to Android and Google Play

So there is a product on the market called Glooko, which is a revolutionary new device that allows you to connect your Glucose meter to your iPhone and copy all of your test results over to your phone, thus allowing you to email them to your doctor.   Well back in 2011 – 2012 I was accepted to...

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Brain Discovery Could Help Schizophrenics

English: MRI coronal view of the amygdala (Photo credit: Wikipedia) The discovery of brain impairment in mice may eventually lead to better therapies for people with schizophrenia and major depression. Studying rodents that have a gene associated with mental illness, Michigan State University neuroscientist...

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Interspecies Transplant Works in First Step for New Diabetes Therapy

In the first step toward animal-to-human transplants of insulin-producing cells for people with type 1 diabetes, Northwestern Medicine® scientists have successfully transplanted islets, the cells that produce insulin, from one species to another. And the islets survived without immunosuppressive drugs....

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Undiagnosed Pre-Diabetes Highly Prevalent in Early Alzheimer's Disease Study

English: PET scan of a human brain with Alzheimer's disease (Photo credit: Wikipedia) When Georgetown University neurologist R. Scott Turner, MD, PhD, began enrolling people with mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease into a nationwide study last year, he expected to find only a handful of participants...

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