IDF chose Canada for a few reasons, one of them being that Canada is the home of major breakthroughs in the field of diabetes. We all know about Banting and Best. I might not be here to write this article and some of us might not be here to read it if it weren’t for Sir Frederick Banting and Charles Best and their group of scientists discovering the use of insulin as treatment for diabetes mellitus. They gave us the gift of life in 1922 in Toronto. The world has changed quite a bit since then and although their discovery still remains a lifeline, the diabetes population has exploded beyond belief. Most recent numbers published in the 4th edition IDF Atlas in Montreal reveal that 285 million people worldwide live with diabetes and indications show that the numbers of people in low and middle income countries are increasing rapidly and that far more people of working age are being diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes than had been estimated.

Advanced Pump Features And Their Use -
Presentation to Children With Diabetes in La Jolla, CA- Oct 2009

Advanced Pump Features and Their Use provides information on special and future pump features, CGMs, pump settings, pumps for Type 2s, DIA and BOB. Please view the slideshow.

Pumping Basics: Start for Success -
Presentation to Children With Diabetes in La Jolla, CA- Oct 2009

Pumping Basics provides information on reasons to use a pump, who's a candidate, brands and features, CGMs, infusion set choices, pump start and the future of pumping. Please view the slideshow.

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Take care of that sweet tooth in a healthy way with this month's great cookbooks. Sign up today for your chance to win Sugar-Free Gluten-Free Baking and Desserts, How Sweet It Is Without The Sugar and The Big Book of Diabetic Desserts. Each book contains a number of recipes, with full ingredients and directions. You'll get recipes for cookies, cakes, muffins, scones, pies, pudding, breads, brownies, cobblers, pies and more. Sign up today and win! Our monthly contest is completely free. The winner will be drawn November 1st.

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The latest Question & Answer for the Ask John blog is up! The questions for these new editions had to do with infusion site absorption and hypoglycemia. John provided some great information on both topics, including info on available infusion sets and recent hypoglycemia studies. Head over and check them out.

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The latest addition to the Diabetes Mall is the Guide to Herbs & Nutritional Supplements written by Shane-McWhorter, PharmD, BCPS, FASCP, BC-ADM, CDE, an expert on complementary and alternative medicine for diabetes. This book will give you reliable and unbiased information on these a number of alternative medicines. Cover Price: $16.85, 6" x 9", 191 pages, 2009

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Featuring Chef/Author Judith Jones Ambrosini

Climbing Stairs and Wild Salmon: A Common Bond?

When you live on the 7th floor of a 12 story building, riding the elevator up is an automatic response.  About a month ago we had a power outage that affected the building for 4 days.  It’s an older building and someone on the 12th floor decided to have radiant flooring installed.  It knocked out the building’s juice.  So, instead of the usual thoughtless hopping on the elevator, the tenants of the house were struck with the fact that we actually had to rely on our bodies to carry us to our apartments.  Being the type of building we are, most of us made the best of a potentially chaotic situation.  We formed a group of floor captains (I was one) to see if any older or sickly people needed help or groceries.  We lit battery operated candles in the stairwells, and on some floors people played music on portable radios, to make the hike more pleasant and give it some rhythm.  At the end of the 4 days when things returned to normal and the elevators were up and running, many of us realized the benefits earned and learned from stair climbing.

]]> Fri, 16 Oct 2009 14:45:32 -0700 new-cyber-kitchen Diabetesnet.com http://www.diabetesnet.com/diabetes_technology/software.php Software - We have updated the software page. We have listings for smartphones, Mac, Windows, and online applications.

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The new 2010 version of the Calorie King is now available in the Diabetes Mall. Get this updated guide to weight watching and healthy eating and learn how to make better food today for only $6.30, 30% off the cover price! Also available in the Larger Print Version.

Cover Price: $8.99, 4.25" x 5.75", 302 pages, 2010

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There's 2 new books in the bargain section at the Diabetes Mall: Raw Juicing and Raw Food For Real People. Both books cover ways to make eating raw foods more appealing. Get them at half off their cover price!

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Ever had a diabetes question you couldn’t get answered? Now you can Ask John about any questions you have on diabetes technology, management techniques, medications, or other diabetes and health topics. Ask him questions from his books (Pumping Insulin, Using Insulin) or his many presentations. You will get honest, straightforward and easily understandable answers no matter what you ask. Submit your questions today! Disclaimer: Not every question will be answered. Be aware that what may be appropriate for someone else may not work for you so always discuss any treatment options with your doctor before trying them yourself. View the questions that have already been asked and answered.

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Join Ruth as she blogs about the newest happenings in the diabetes world. She’ll cover a wide range of topics, from diabetes technology (infusion sets, insulin pumps, cgms) to diabetes nutrition (glycemic index, carb counting, cookbooks) and more. Keep checking back for updates and leave your comments. They are appreciated.

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