Many of you have probably heard by now that J&J Animas was hit with a warning letter from FDA recently, and the accusations that they compromised patient safety by continuing to sell insulin pumps with known defects. This sounds pretty scary and…

Here at the ‘Mine, we are constantly amazed and in awe of the work that so many folks are doing in the name of diabetes awareness. From parents of children with diabetes, to adults with diabetes, to even siblings and…

Last Friday, I had the opportunity to attend the first-of-its kind e-Patient Bootcamp program held at the offices of Edelman PR in New York City. The event was hosted by the venerable leader of the e-Patient movement, Dave deBronkart. e-Patient…

There’s a whole world of healthcare reform out there that people of modest means are waiting for. The hope is that Obamacare will somehow give them a chance to get a foot in in  the door in the world of the assured healthcare. Unfortunately though, health insurance fraud – where criminals try to take advantage [...]

Welcome again to 2012! Last year, we launched a monthly recap of the best blog posts we’ve seen around the blogosphere, and now we’re back with even more awesome posts that can’t be missed. As always, we love reader participation,…

Do you buy your baking soda in little tins like most people? Well, I buy mine at a warehouse club – in a large 10 pound sack. What do I do with it, you ask? Well considering the numerous health benefits of baking soda that I know of, what’s there not to do? Most people [...]

Infant Eczema is common sight in the infants below 5 years of age. In rare cases, this disorder can be noticed in the babies of two to six months of age. Infants with extra sensitive skin or even dry skin are more prone to this disorder. The outermost layer of the skin that protects us [...]

There are more than enough ways in which you can lose weight, and of these I have named five of what I consider to be the best methods to lose weight. You don’t have to do all of them, or even any of them to lose weight, but it can help you. To that extent, [...]

Step out of your office for lunch, and you always see five salad bars all around the place. For some reason though, people don’t count sea vegetables as salad material. Which is quite baffling, considering how everyone loves seafood and it’s considered quite a delicacy. What’s wrong with seaweed? It can be crisp and tasty. [...]

Eczema is a common name for eczematous dermatitis. As the name clearly indicates, it is a disorder of the derma (skin). Round coin-sized patches are formed on the skin. These can be a result of medical allergies, however the real cause of this disorder is not yet found. Eczema is generally associated with dry skin [...]