Diabetes Wiki

Share your stories and your knowledge! Frequently Asked Questions about wikis Working on 187 articles since March 26, 2007. News May 14 : New study uses insulin injections to treat diabetic retinopathy May 9 : Tight diabetes control doesn't have long-term cognitive effects April 24 : Diabetes linked with depression in older adults April 17 : Type 2 diabetes associated with low testosterone levels April 16 : New study uses stem cell transplants to treat type 1 (archive) What is Diabetes? Diabetes mellitus Type 1 diabetes Type 2 diabetes Gestational diabetes Blood sugar Insulin Pancreas Stories Stories Questions Managing Diabetes Glucose meters Insulin analogs Medications Treatments Diet Exercise Tests Impact of Diabetes Symptoms Complications More Topics Body chemistry Books Organizations Diabetes Wiki help Glossary

New stories Kirez's story: "I remember once waking at 3:00 with a craving so sharp, I began dressing and planning how I could find a store, open 24 hours, to buy chocolate. I lived in off-campus housing and without a car or bicycle, so I planned to walk more than a mile to a supermarket..." (read more) Martha's story: "My mother's blood pressure was a shocking 220/124. Her blood sugar? Funny you should ask; it was over 600. While we were waiting for her to be admitted, I casually asked when she'd last seen a doctor..." (read more) You can add your story, too! Sign in, and then type your user name in this box to create a new story page. Welcome to Diabetes Wiki! A wiki is a website that's created by the people who use it. Diabetes Wiki is a place where people with diabetes can share their personal stories, and build a database of helpful information. If this is your first time on a wiki, then the first step is to create a user name -- it's free, and it only takes thirty seconds. Then visit the sandbox to try out your first edit! Danny is the host of this wiki. If you've got questions about the wiki, then feel free to post a message on his talk page.