Gadgets
It’s all in the timing…
Happy Friday party people! We made it. I love diabetes gadgets - I’ve practically turned myself into a robot these days because I love them so much. So when the makers of Timesulin contacted me about their insulin pen caps that remind folks when they last dosed, I just had to know more. Back in [...]
Pardon my Hardware.
“I’ll have a grande iced coffee with no swee-” BEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP!!!!!! Yep. That was me. There I was, ordering from the 12-year-old-half-goteed barista at Starbucks when my OmniPod decided to occlude. For those of you non-Pod people, when the OmniPod occludes, the warning is just one long, loud, continuous beep. The trouble is, if you’re not near the [...]
The Hardware We Wear.
“Um. No. I have not worked on people with insulin pumps before,” says the terribly confused massage therapist, his eyes fixed on my OmniPod. “No worries,” I tell him. “Here’s the deal: these things are disposable, so you’re not going to ruin some expensive piece of medical equipment if you bump it or knock it off. [...]
Busted. DexCom Style.
I’m not generally shy about having diabetes, and when I’m amongst new people I rarely hesitate to answer questions. I look at those inquiries, whether they’re from left field or not, as an opportunity to educate about Type 1 diabetes. It also helps break the ice about any fiddling (read: injecting or poking) I might [...]
It’s all relative.
Since I work in the diabetes world and also happen to be the proud owner of a case of Type 1 myself, I often talk to my customers about all things diabetes, not just the products I represent. The other day I was having lunch with customers who hadn’t seen the OmniPod or a Dexcom [...]
To App or not to App?
I blogged last week about keeping a log book for my CDE appointment, and I’ve bitched blogged many times about all the crap people with diabetes have to carry. Recently, there’s been a fair amount of buzz about mobile applications for smart phones that “help” manage diabetes. Sounds like a good idea right? A way [...]
Just got an iPhone…
…and I’m wondering if I’ll accidentally get blood on the touch screen if I check my email right after testing. Is there an app for that?
Where is the snooze button on this thing??
The blaring began just as the first light of the morning was peeking in to my window. Groggy, the thought-bubble popped into dreamland saying “Is that my alarm clock already. Ugh…” But it wasn’t actually my alarm clock - it was my Continuous Glucose Monitor, the DexCom. It was hollering “Lexie, you’re LOW” at the [...]
Isn’t that just the best?
Thank you, Diabetes Technology. And everyone have a wonderful weekend!
The Friday Rundown: Airplanes, Big Names, and maybe a new (robot) pancreas…
Holy smokes – Friday already? 2010 is already chock-full of diabetes news, issues, and hot topics, but before we dive in, one quick announcement for SD locals with Type 1 or 2 diabetes: This Sunday, the Tour de Cure Red Riders are getting together at 8am at Mira Costa College in Cardiff for a “PR” [...]
