So, I’ve had the Omnipod for about a year now (as of July). Except for a truly horrifying batch of pods that arrived during month 4, it’s been a pretty liberating experience. You don’t realize just how liberating until you have to go back to shots for a day or two and all your math […]
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I’ve put on six pounds since J. and I moved in together, largely due to the lack of gym across the street (I got used to the convenience of the gym at The Greene), and our shared love of good food. And, OK, some of this is also weight I put on *because* of the
1 cup almond flour1/4 cup whole wheat flour1 cup Splenda (3/4 for less sweet)1/2 cup butter1 teaspoon of baking powder3 tablespoons vanilla (liberal splash, really)1/4 teaspoon salt 1 cup of flaked coconut (unsweetened) Combine all ingredients except coconut and blend with a mixer. Stir in the coconut and mix well. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto a
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Last night, I was telling J. about the leftovers in the fridge: “There’s chicken rollups and spicy coleslaw,” I said, and opened my mouth to add, “Watch out for the cabbage, tho. There’s more carbs in that than you think. Calculate at least 30 carbs for that.” I closed my mouth, amused at my own
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Everytime somebody calls me and says the word, “Insurance,” over the phone, my heart races, I get sick to my stomach, and I pull out a pad and paper. I also get that hardline note to my voice, the one that everybody always thinks is me being “angry.” In fact, it’s not me being angry,
Klein said the findings support a new idea that Alzheimer’s is a type of diabetes of the brain. “In Type 1 diabetes, your pancreas isn’t making insulin. In Type 2 diabetes, your tissues are insensitive to insulin because of problems in the insulin receptor. Type 3 is where that insulin receptor problem is localized in
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How I got three boxes worth of pods with a 20% failure rate, I’ll never know. I actually suspect that until recently, that was the order of the day for Omnipod. Over the last three months, Omnipod has made some improvements. We’re down to a respectable 1% failure rate. I think the last one that
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Doesn’t look like something that should have taken that much effort, does it?
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Here are some tips on how to get an insurance claim expedited by your health insurance provider. I deal with UHC. Your mileage may vary: 1)Be sure all of your paperwork is in order. Before you start fighting, be sure the company has all the proper forms on file. There’s nothing you can do if
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Just got a call from UHC at 7:10 tonight. They’ve called my provider and had them release my shipment. Omnipods are shipping tomorrow. Right on time. See, all you have to do is spend 6 hours over the phone for two days, talk to 8 people, and threaten to file a complaint with the attorney
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