Ruth Roberts MA
Ruth Roberts, MA, is a medical writer, editor and educational consultant on intensive self-management. She has been involved in diabetes support groups for over 20 years and has coauthored several books on diabetes. She is a professional member of the American Diabetes Association, has served on the Board of Directors for the International Diabetes Athletes Association. She manages business matters and product development for the company. Her expertise in presenting complex information in a clear, easy-to-read format benefits our publications. She worked for 20 years in academic teaching and corporate training before developing the company.
Why Glucose Meter Accuracy Needs To Be Improved
Due to complaints about glucose meter inaccuracy, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is currently developing a new standard for glucose meter accuracy. This update is driven by ongoing improvements in meter accuracy, the need for better accuracy with today's pumps, bolus calculators, and continuous glucose monitors, reports of hospital and out-patient deaths, consumer complaints, and research studies showing that several approved glucose meters failed to meet FDA or International Standards Organization (ISO) standards in post-approval testing.(1-3)
Insulin Control Secrets
You don't have to be a math genius to try this test. This little bit of diabetes math offers great secrets about controlling your blood sugars, especially if you have Type 1 or Type 2 (on over 30 units of insulin a day) and are on an intensive management program.
Hepatic Activation
What is Hepatic Activation?
The theory behind the procedure is that diabetes is a complex metabolic process gone awry. Traditional diabetes therapy attempts to normalize blood sugar levels without considering the complexity of the problem. The simple strategy of most therapy is, "Give insulin when glucose is high and don't give insulin when glucose is low or normal." In contrast, Hepatic Activation attempts to reestablish the normal biochemical and physiological relationships between the gastrointestinal tract, liver and muscle.
An Accurate DIA Prevents Excessive Insulin Stacking
By John Walsh, PA, CDE and Ruth Roberts, MA
Authors of Pumping Insulin and Using Insulin
Vanadium & Diabetes, Benefit or Harm?
By John Walsh, PA, CDE
Author of Pumping Insulin and Using Insulin
ExCarbs for Exercise With Diabetes
A New Way To Handle Exercise
By John Walsh, PA, CDE and Ruth Roberts, MA
Authors of Pumping Insulin and Using Insulin
"The only way to get positive feelings about yourself is to take positive actions. Man does not live as he thinks, he thinks as he lives."
Rev. Vaughan Quinn
Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy
By John Walsh, PA, CDE and Ruth Roberts, M.A.
Authors of Pumping Insulin and Using Insulin
Newsletter
Sign up for the Diabetesnet.com newsletter.