21st January, 2009 - Posted by Mandy - No Comments
But then there’s my husband, and/or my mom, who hear the number 400 and their eyes bug out of their heads. I act casual, with a wave of the hand, because what good will it do me to be scared? And here’s the awkward segue to The Placebo Effect. Read More
13th January, 2009 - Posted by Mandy - No Comments
Since my EECP treatment 8 days ago, I’ve had more lows than I can count. Most of them have been in the 40’s. Part of me feels like this is a good thing, and part of me remembers being told that the danger associated with frequent lows is a loss in the ability to » Read More
18th December, 2008 - Posted by Mandy - No Comments
What is EECP and how can it help Diabetics? EECP stands for Enhanced External Counterpulsation. It is a non-invasive machine that uses several cuffs (similar to blood pressure cuffs). These cuffs are placed on the patient’s legs while the patient lies down, at rest. The cuffs are timed to inflate and deflate in » Read More
10th December, 2008 - Posted by Mandy - No Comments
I joined two different diabetes community sites today: dlife and tudiabetes. It’s truly amazing how important it is to connect with people who are dealing with the same issues and challenges on a daily basis. People post their experiences, advice, warnings, recipes and anecdotes. There are jokey forums, ranting forums, sincere forums, and everything » Read More
9th December, 2008 - Posted by admin - No Comments
I had an interesting and touching conversation with Dr. Foster today. We were making a video about the product he helped formulate, Insul Opt. I asked him why he decided to develop an all-natural supplement for diabetics. He said his life changed when his then 8-year old daughter was diagnosed with Type-1 » Read More