Happy New Year everyone!

This is the time most of us make (and break) our new resolutions. But instead of focusing on the second lets try to make better resolutions in the first place. When it comes to diabetes and self-management there is truly a lot you could take control of. So before you start trying to manage command central with a number of lofty (but very well intentioned) goals maybe you should first be SMART. This is an acronym that was presented at one of the TRIDEC conferences but I think is well worth remembering in times like this.

The CDA is set to release new guidelines for the management of diabetes, sometime between March and May 2008. As the saying goes, they are bigger, better and more powerful than before.

New highlights include a greater focus on achieving optimal control of
glucose, blood pressure and lipids, ensuring timely diagnosis of type 1
in children, and emphasis on early screening of type 2 in children.

In case you missed it, this is a continuation of Part 1.  You do not need the information to undersatnd the post below--but I enourage you to read it because of the valuable points that were made by Dr. Riddell. 

I'm here blogging at the TRIDEC conference, a patient focused event for type 1 diabetes. There are a lot of different people of all ages and ethnicities with one common factor--type 1 diabetes. Lorraine, the co-organizer, has just introduced the start of the conference and given a fantastic introduction to Wellocities (have to thank her later).

Wow!!  

Now that's research money.  What's even more interesting is that USF is 'in the top 63' publically funded institutions which means that many more have $$$.  

Anybody know what Canada spends on diabetes research? 

I wonder whether ar least some of this money would have been better spent on discovering tools to improve the quality of life for those who may never benefit from a cure?