Non-Prescription Supply Program

As of Monday, August 17 – ACT 1 has launched its non-prescription diabetes supplies program – check out the details and how you can participate here!

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Sans Life Elixir

Post by Tina – read her bio here!
Last Wednesday, Greg and I headed out to Southold. His dad rents a house out there for a month every summer.  It really is a great time. Not too far from home, but far enough to feel like you went away.
We went out to some wineries, dinner and [...] [...]

Never say Never

Read Coral’s Bio - here!
I spent 2 years fighting with the pump. I swore I would never try it again. It was great for about… oh… 5 MINUTES, and my A1C did not improve while I was on it. Granted there could have been other factors associated to my strong dislike of this devise…

The fact that [...] [...]

Please Offer a Seat

This post is by Katie – read her bio here
In the New York City subways the MTA made a recent update on to their signage.  In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the poster that used to simply read “Please yield these seats to the elderly and persons with disabilities” now reads “Please offer [...] [...]

Recipe Attached

Read Andrea’s Bio here!
One of my favorite things to do in the world is to be in the kitchen cooking and baking.   I especially love to bake.  Now, that may seem a bit strange, a PWD who loves to bake, but I was brought up in a home where it was natural for everyone to [...] [...]

CGMS – Godsend or pain in the arse?

This post is by Stacey – read her bio here
I am one of the very fortunate PWD (person with diabetes) who has a CGMS (continuous glucose monitoring system).  My CGM of choice is the Dexcom Seven Plus.  I got my first Dexcom Seven about a year or so ago then upgraded to the Seven Plus [...] [...]