With the growing number of people with diabetes in the U.S., you know as well as I do, it’s more important than ever to raise awareness about this silent disease. Sanofi-aventis U.S. recently partnered with the National Basketball Association (NBA) and the American Diabetes Association (the Association) to tackle this initiative head on. Since this is such a big initiative, I asked Gipper Monson, my counterpart in Patient Solutions, who is heading up this program for sanofi-aventis U.S. to share the details of the partnership and campaign.

While reading so many great posts from the DOC, and in particular those from D‐Blog Day, one of the reoccurring themes is the amount of time it takes to manage diabetes including some activities such as measuring/weighing food, analyzing dietary intake, monitoring blood sugar, and the correlations among the aforementioned. Since the GoMeals® mobile application has been designed to help with just that, I wanted to take a few moments to chat with Lynn Crowe, Director of Devices, U.S. Diabetes, about GoMeals® and its offerings.

Much of our nation experienced winter extremes this season, with unusually low temperatures reaching deep into the south and record-breaking snows blanketing much of the country. I, for one, am thankful for warmer days that lure me outdoors to enjoy springtime activities in the wonderful fresh air.

For many people, making healthy food choices can be a daily challenge. The USDA recently released the 7th edition of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans that includes practical tips every one of us can use to make smart food choices every day.