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Back in the Saddle Again

The five-month long Pump Hiatus has ended, and I've re-connected to my Minimed 722 Paradigm. Take a look at my latest #dblog post to see how the first few days of this reunion has gone, including a recap on a D-Meetup in Indy recently!

Published Wed, Sep 08 2010 7:29 PM by Michael Hoskins

Indiana D-Meetup: 84 Years of Diabetes

Four Indiana Adult Type 1s gathered for a D-Meetup recently, to not only hang out over some great seafood and beer but also talk about how we can bring together and connect more Adult Type 1s in Central Indiana. All together, these 4 have a combined 84...

Published Mon, Aug 30 2010 12:18 PM by Michael Hoskins

What If... We're the Cure?

You may have heard about a new study recently by the Joslin Diabetes Center that apparently shows many longtime Type 1s have lingering beta cell turnover, meaning their insulin-producing cells inside the pancreas are trying to start working at times....

Published Tue, Aug 24 2010 3:59 PM by Michael Hoskins

In Case of Zombie Apocalypse

If there's ever a worldwide zombie attack, diabetics will triumph. We will survive. Specifically, for this reason. Take a look at my latest post at The Diabetic's Corner Booth to learn the secret of our survival.

Published Wed, Aug 18 2010 7:10 AM by Michael Hoskins

Remembing August 20, 2009

This is a day that changed my life. Despite doing everything I can to effectively manage my diabetes and take appropriate safety precautions, you can't always predict or prevent bad things from happening. Here's my story about what happened, and...

Published Tue, Aug 17 2010 10:33 PM by Michael Hoskins

Dreams about the Diabetes Online Community

Being that it's Friday the 13th, I thought I'd share a strange diabetes-themed dream that recently entered my sleeping mind. While the particulars may be a little odd or eyebrow-raising, but the themes represent larger points and feelings about...

Published Fri, Aug 13 2010 8:41 AM by Michael Hoskins

Fighting For Our Health

This is a story about our never-ending struggle for what we need to best manage our diabetes and overall health. We have our battles, and we find ourselves fighting for our health so often. Recently, I won a small little battle for additional Blood Test...

Published Wed, Aug 11 2010 2:10 AM by Michael Hoskins

The Frog Before Diabetes

Being diagnosed at age 5, Type 1 diabetes is pretty much all I've ever known. My daily D-duties have always been my "normal," and growing up in the 80s without any other friends or classmates who were diabetic, I went through my childhood...

Published Tue, Aug 10 2010 1:13 AM by Michael Hoskins

Return to D-Camp

The Diabetes Youth Foundation of Indiana owns a 30-acre site on the northside of Indianapolis that is hosts the Diabetes Camp Until a Cure. Take a look at my most recent post on The Diabetic's Corner Booth about my return to D-Camp for the first time...

Published Sun, May 30 2010 10:59 AM by Michael Hoskins

Searching for Adult Type 1s in Indiana

The Hunt is On... And I'm not talking about Red October here. Check out what we're doing in Central Indiana as far as reaching out and connecting with Adult Type 1s, a sometimes forgotten segment of the diabetic population in the JDRF's eyes...

Published Fri, May 21 2010 8:40 AM by Michael Hoskins

A Butter Compartment Surprise

You could have heard my surprise out loud recently, when I went to retrieve some D-Supplies from my trusty fridge butter compartment. Do you keep your diabetes supplies - like insulin and glucagon - in your fridge butter compartment, or somewhere else...

Published Wed, May 19 2010 10:37 AM by Michael Hoskins

D-Dog, (Almost) A Hero

She can detect blog sugar Lows and alert me to potential dangers, but my 5-year-old black lab will never quite reach the "hero" status by forcefeeding me glucose tablets, injecting glucagon, or calling the paramedics. But she tries... Here's...

Published Wed, May 05 2010 12:35 AM by Michael Hoskins

Wild & Wet Weekend for Charity

We had what can only be described as a Wild and Wet Weekend in Indianapolis, supporting two charitable causes - the JDRF's continuing push for a cure and the local Humane Society. Check out the adventures here at The Diabetic's Corner Booth ,...

Published Mon, Apr 26 2010 12:36 AM by Michael Hoskins

A Glimpse of Understanding

Here is your glimpse inside my Life With Diabetes. From the perspective of a D-Kid Who Grew Up to be a 31-year-old husband and career journalist living in Indiana. Being 5 years old when diagnosed with Type 1, the reality more than a quarter-century later...

Published Wed, Apr 21 2010 12:24 AM by Michael Hoskins

Crashing Into Uncertainty (A Poem)

A poem about Lows and the uncertainty associated with these blood sugar crashes that can be so frustrating for those of us diabetics. Take a look and let me know what you think, at the Diabetic's Corner Booth .

Published Sun, Apr 18 2010 12:48 PM by Michael Hoskins

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