Yearly Archives: 2015

Needle Length for Insulin Injection

Posted on March 3, 2015 by janekdickinson

Once upon a time we only had long insulin needles. Of course they weren’t called long; they were simply called needles. But over the past several years the needles for injecting insulin (by syringe or pen) have gotten shorter and … Continue reading →

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Timing of Insulin

Posted on February 24, 2015 by janekdickinson

Back in the days of Regular insulin, taking injections at least 30 minutes before a meal was important because it took quite a while for the insulin start working. Nowadays most people use rapid-acting insulin (Humalog, Novolog, or Apidra), which … Continue reading →

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Write Down Your Insulin Pump Settings

Posted on February 16, 2015 by janekdickinson

Here’s an important tip for those who wear an insulin pump: Write down your pump settings and put them in a safe place. Literally, write them on a piece of paper or an index card and put the paper/card somewhere … Continue reading →

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The first question

Posted on February 9, 2015 by janekdickinson

While I mean in no way to diminish the seriousness of the problem of poverty, I saw – in this story – many parallels to how we work with people and kids who have diabetes. We diabetes professionals can start … Continue reading →

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Protecting Ourselves from Sitting

Posted on January 28, 2015 by janekdickinson

When I first read this article I started getting pretty fired up. Actually, it was after I read the title of the article. Really? It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to figure out that sitting for long periods of time … Continue reading →

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Which diet is best?

Posted on January 23, 2015 by janekdickinson

This one is right up there with “what should I eat?” as far as the most common questions diabetes educators hear. For my answer to the “what should I eat?” question, please see my book. But in terms of the … Continue reading →

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10 Reasons to Start Fresh in 2015

Posted on January 1, 2015 by janekdickinson

Many New Year posts are about resolutions, full of enthusiasm and excitement for making changes, blah blah blah. But sometimes a new year can bring feelings of “here we go again” or “why bother” or ” ugh.” Maybe we didn’t reach our goals … Continue reading →

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