Archive for May, 2010
The Time is Now.
Wow. Friday. FINALLY. I know this is usually a good day for most of us, but for me, this is a particularly important Friday. Today culminates two weeks of pharmaceutical sales training and testing with my company to prepare me for moving into a sales representative role here in San Diego. And after two weeks [...]
Life Technology indeed.
I had the privilege of speaking at the annual Biocom dinner here in San Diego on Monday night. Biocom is regional life science association focusing on initiatives that positively affect the life science community of Southern California. Their annual dinner honors local health heroes as well as creates a chance for members to come together [...]
The Sandman Cometh…and he brought high BGs…
Wearing a DexCom or any continuous glucose monitor gives you insights to your blood sugars that you could have gone years without ever knowing. You see how certain foods, exercise, or activities like traveling really affect your blood sugar. But the most surprising insight I’ve uncovered using my CGM is what’s going on overnight. There’s [...]
Good ole lefty!
Over a year ago, I wrote a post about how reliable my left ring finger is for blood samples. That thing bleeds even in 2 degree weather covered in calluses. I don’t know how, I don’t know why, but I do know I love it and depend on it. I’ve realized in the past 7 [...]
What the beep did you just say?
Ok. This post is for people without diabetes. We gotta talk about something: beeping and what beeping means for people with diabetes. Why do we need to address this? Because I recently heard the following statement: “Yeah this woman at my old office had diabetes and her pump was always beeping at her, I think [...]
Non-Compliant?
I’ve been reviewing a TON of diabetes information for my new job - and I’m basically in hog heaven. I love reading through the clinical studies, learning about the epidemiology of Type 2 (which, turns out, I was totally clueless about), and discovering the physiology of our endocrine hormones. You guys already know I’m a [...]
Yep. I wear it all the time. That’s also none of your business.
Alright. Seriously. What is it about my gym that makes that place a continuous diabetes debacle? Whether it’s this guy making diabetes jokes that make absolutely no sense, or this guy wondering if I’m shooting up ‘roids, I swear that place continues to offer up diabetes interactions that I never could have imagined. At least [...]
For breakfast this morning, I’ll be eating my words.
Party People, we made it to Friday, and what a crazy week it’s been. I’m literally doing two jobs right now, wrapping things up in my current position and studying materials to get ready for training for my new role that starts Monday (for those of you that know me well, no worries - same [...]
Bowersox and the DKA: What’s the deal here?
I am generally all about celebrities who are willing to talk about their diabetes, as long as they’re not entirely medically inaccurate. I totally support famous folks who are willing to go public with their diabetes because it raises awareness. Even if I don’t agree with their standpoint on some things. But I have to [...]
Stressball (Me)
Holy Overloaded Blogger Batman. Just when I thought things were slowing down post-Tour, I’ve somehow managed to completely overload myself again. I’m transitioning to a new role in my company, and while I’m beyond stoked about the new position, I am completely overwhelmed at the amount of work lying ahead in the next few months. [...]
