By: Cassie Lynch
I have joined the Lyfebulb team with varied experience in supporting patients with chronic disease. I truly believe finding a support system of chronic disease “peers” is important to maintaining emotional and physical wellness. Read More
By: Robin Smith
Injection-Only Medicine
“Why can’t I swallow it, the way I take vitamins?” Like many young children diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, I struggled to make sense of the recent changes in my life. Up until now, my definition of “medicine” was something you put in your mouth or smeared on your skin.
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By: Robin Smith
My blood sugar is not a morning person. It’s lethargic, moody, and slow to respond when I wake up. But I’ve discovered ways to maintain smooth sailing throughout this tricky time of day. Here’s how I do it: Read More
By: Roy Collins @RoyChealth The Gender Difference Maybe men truly are from Mars and Women are from Venus. Well if this is true, the good folks on Mars tend to last a good 7 to 10 years fewer than their counterparts on Venus. Why is it that women live longer than men on average?
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By: Robin Smith @Robinrjsmith
Yay summer! For those of us in the northern hemisphere, it’s finally time for barbecues, frolicking at the beach, and taking family trips. Here are some tips on enjoying your summer adventures and staying healthy at the same time.
By: Robin Smith@Robinrjsmith
Thank you to the Lyfebulb team for hosting another engaging event last month (June 2015)! I was intrigued to learn about some leading technological advances in diabetes research, from speakers Dr. Jeffrey Friedman and Mr. Mike Moradi. As a molecular genetics scientist, Dr. Friedman spoke about a hormone he has identified, leptin, which balances food intake and maintains body weight. He discussed the potential for this hormone in improving the lives of people with diabetes: Read More
By: Robin Smith@Robinrjsmith
Watching what you eat is only half the story with carb-counting. To maintain good control with diabetes, you also have to pay attention to what you drink. Here are some tips:
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By: Robin Smith
“What in the world is ‘pre-diabetes?”A few days ago, the doctor reported that my husband is at risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
The news hits me hard. I’ve spent most of my life struggling with type 1 diabetes. And while I think I’ve gotten reasonably good at it, I don’t want my husband to have to deal with these kinds of challenges. I worry that he won’t take care of himself and that it will cause other health complications. Read More
By: Riccardo Braglia
The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) annual meeting is the place and time to present new advances in technology and science in the cancer therapeutical area.
In Chicago this year, from the May 30th through June 2nd, more than 30,000 healthcare professionals and industry representatives met to discuss and present new updates in the fight against cancer. Read More
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