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Welcome to DiabetesNet.comThe Diabetes Network provides extensive diabetes information, the latest research findings and great discounts on diabetes products. Visit the Diabetes Mall for great discounts on books, gram scales and many of your favorite blood glucose test strips, including WaveSense Presto, Freestyle, Ascensia Countour and many more. Diabetes Educators can order multiple pads of our order sheets, with a number of our products on it, to hand to their patients. Also, join our diabetes forum, D'Buzz, to talk about diabetes with other people with diabetes. Our community discusses the various types diabetes, glucose meters, infusion sets and more. Also discuss the topics from our blogs, Ask John and Ruth's Corner. Join us today! |
Our Blogs
Ruth's Corner
Join Ruth as she blogs about the newest happenings in the diabetes world. Visit Ruth's Corner today.
Ask John
Ever had a diabetes question you couldn't get answered? Why don't you Ask John?
Diabetes Network Contest
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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News & Notes
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GlucosePro 30 Gauge Lancets Fits most lancing devices. Fits almost all lancet devices including: Autolet, Autolet Mini, Glucolet, Hemalet, Microlet, Monojector, Pentlet II, and Soft Touch. For other devices, please check for compatibility with that company before purchasing. |
2 New Ask John Q&A 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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Guide to Herbs & Nutritional Supplements
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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Calorie King 2010
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 |
| Ruth's Corner
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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| Ask John
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. You can submit your questions in the comments below. 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 treatments options with your doctor before trying them yourself. |
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| Engaging Diabetes Survey
Engaging Diabetes is looking for feedback on existing and needed diabetes tools. Please take a few minutes to participate in a confidential online survey. Those who complete the survey will be entered into a sweepstakes to win a $30 gift certificate to Amazon.com. Head over to EngagingDiabetes.com for more information |
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WaveSense Presto Blood Glucose Test Strips
The Diabetes Mall now carries the WaveSense Presto Blood Glucose Test Strips. Order test strips and get a FREE Presto Glucose Meter. These fast, accurate, and competitively priced test strips are now available in our online store. WaveSense uses a new technology that personalizes each test to provide world class accuracy. It detects and corrects for common sources of error that make blood glucose measurements inaccurate. |
Diabetes Network Cyber Kitchen!
Featuring Chef/Author Judith Jones Ambrosini
World Diabetes Day and Pulses
It was quite overwhelming to be 1 of the 12,000 people in attendance at the International Diabetes Federation’s (IDF) World Diabetes Congress in Montreal, Canada in October. For 5 days the Palais de Congress bustled like some colorful global bazaar with streams of people from over 150 nations, speaking different languages, some dressed in their native garb and all communicating in the common bond of diabetes.
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.
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Diabetes Cyber Kitchen - World Diabetes Day and Pulses
Ask John (10/27/09) - Can hypoglycemia cause short term memory loss?, Are some infusion sites more absorbent than others?
Ruth's Corner - Pump Infusion Sets Offer Lots of Choice!
Ask John - Does blood glucose control reduce complications?
Software - We have updated the software page. We have listings for smartphones, Mac, Windows, and online applications.
Diabetes Presentations - 05/28/09
Management Tips For Insulin Use
Covers why insulin is needed, what it does, and how to replace it when production is lost in Type 1a and Type 2 diabetes. Discusses long and rapid acting insulins, mixed insulin, insulin pens, use in Type 2 diabetes, causes for lows and highs, and how to adjust doses for improved control. Please view the slideshow or download a PDF version (2.6 MB) for easy viewing.
Pump Accessories - Check out our insulin pump accessories.
Diabetes Medications - GLP-1
Diabetes Technology - Blood Glucose Meter Comparison
WaveSense Presto Test Strips - Presto Test Strips
Diabetes Technology - Pump Comparison
Diabetes Technology - Animas Insulin Pump
Diabetes Technology - Infusion Sets
