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The Discovery of Insulin Week two of Diabetes Awareness Month!   I love history and I love learning about all things diabetes.  Since November is Diabetes Awareness Month AND it is … read more

The History of Diabetes Mellitus Since November is Diabetes Awareness Month I want this month's blogs to be all about the history of diabetes mellitus and the history of insulin.   Today … read more

Dealing with Grief Many of us have grieved over the loss of a loved one, whether it’s family, friends or our dogs we grieve their passing. Today I want to talk about grieving over the loss of our … read more

Insulin - Pen Cartridges vs. Vials Something that comes up fairly often in our Facebook group Diabetic Dog Owners is the small amount of insulin used for some dogs. Since insulin has an expiry dat … read more

Fall is Here! If you're anything like me, fall is a very welcome season. While I love warm weather, I also appreciate sweaters, fuzzy socks and snuggly blankets. Fall also means the dreaded time … read more

Fructosamine Tests After Lucy was diagnosed with diabetes and had healed from acute pancreatitis and a tooth extraction I started working on getting blood glucose down to a better range. The first … read more