Non-Prescription Supply Program

ACT1 is one of the few organizations in the U.S. that provide a non-prescription supply exchange program for diabetics in need.

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DiabetesMine Patient Voices Contest 2012!

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Decisions, decisions...by: Genevieve

So last week, I was able to test the minimed pump, and was pleasantly surprised with the ease of use and the fact that it wasn’t as cumbersome as I’d imagined.
Yesterday, I had a meeting with an Animas rep about the One Touch Ping. While I did not get to try the pump out, [...] [...]

An Adult Diabetic’s Mixed Thoughts: A Yellow Note Pad, Sangrias and Mexican by Venus

It is strange sometimes looking back to the time I was diagnosed with diabetes.
I remember it was the year I started kindergarten. I was 5years old, running around playing and having to use the bathroom every 10minutes. While my mother was concerned with whether I caught an infection or not, I was more concerned with [...] [...]

D-blog day 2009

This post is by Stacey – read her bio here!

 
 So today is D blog day which means that all the D bloggers out there, are blogging away!
I read a quote somewhere online today and thought that it was so fitting for those of us living with Diabetes.  “When the world says give up, hope whispers give [...] [...]

Trouble Sleeping

Post by Coral!
For the last few months I have been having trouble sleeping. This past week was particularly rough because work required me to stay in the office later than usual. I would get home around 9pm, eat something for dinner, say a quick ‘what up’ to my roommates (if they were around) and then [...] [...]

Test driving the pump by: Genevieve

Yes you heard it right, I’m actually using the pump this very moment.  Last week, after an appointment with my endo, we decided that trying the pump might be a good idea for me to get myself in better control.  I had initially been reluctant to try it because I didn’t want to be attached to anything, but if [...] [...]