Think Like a Pancreas
by Gary Scheiner · first published 2004
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…medication, followed by more medication, then insulin shots. Frustrated, I read everything I could get my hands on, and found two books that I'd highly recommend: 1) Dr. Bernstein's Diabetes Solution, and 2) Think Like a Pancreas by Gary Scheiner. Dr. Bernstein is notable because he was diagnosed with T1 when it was a fatal condition. He survived, became an electrical engineer and ultimately went on to become an MD. He lobbied…
on “After ‘The Biggest Loser,’ Their Bodies Fought to Regain Weight” ↗The job used to be the patients'. Manually managing type 1 diabetes isn't a fun job. Try reading Think like a pancreas for the fun details. Patient outcomes are significantly better with modern technology. > You just don't care about them. Really, letting people live nearly full lives instead of dying in their 40s.…
on “AI Zealotry” ↗…following the treatments of nearly 1,500 diabetics and their long term complications. DCCT lead to a lower HbA1c being the goal as it is the largest predictor of long term issues. There are many books like “think like a pancreas” and “sugar surfing” which explain and use the same methods I explain in the post. If you are interested. Also, I would love to meet a person who can write a multi page blog post in a panic. Like “help…
on “Six months as a full time pancreas” ↗