A few weeks ago, we launched a new blood glucose feature, which allows members with diabetes to record and monitor the concentration of glucose in their blood on a daily basis. Here’s a look at the resulting profile chart: In a recent PatientsLikeMe Poll, 88% of responding diabetes patients said they have a goal for… Continue reading New Feature for Diabetes Patients – Monitor Your Blood Glucose
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Act Now for World Diabetes Day
Today is World Diabetes Day, sponsored by the International Diabetes Federation. An official United Nations Day since 2007, World Diabetes Day is held every year on November 14th to commemorate the birthday of Frederick Banning. Along with Charles Best, Banning is credited with the life-saving discovery of insulin in 1922. Why is there a need for a global diabetes… Continue reading Act Now for World Diabetes Day
American Diabetes Month Kicks Off with “T1 Day”
As we mentioned in our blog about the “Calling All Types” campaign last week, November is American Diabetes Month. Today, November 1st, is also “T1 Day,” a new event sponsored by the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) to raise awareness about type 1 diabetes (previously known as juvenile diabetes), which is often diagnosed in children,… Continue reading American Diabetes Month Kicks Off with “T1 Day”