[Diabetes-talk] talking insulin pump remote: Pump Mate

Sat Apr 10 16:58:59 UTC 2010

Eileen:

All I can say is "amen" to your diabetes philosophy. However, I strongly 
disagree with your opinion that we won't find a cure for diabetes in the 
immediate future because there's too much money to be made from diabetes 
treatment. I know this view is quite widespread; I'm sure Debby would 
subscribe to it also. But, in my opinion, it is wide of the mark and 
exhibits a basic fallacy in thinking.

The purpose of drug companies -- those ogres making all that ill-gotten 
money off of us diabetics -- is to make a prophet for their stockholders. 
Put more simply, their purpose is to make money by developing and 
manufacturing drugs and devices to ameliorate or cure pain and other vexing 
side-effects of diseases and, in some instances, to cure them. Their purpose 
is not, as some would have it, to do basic research to find cures for 
disease. That is the province of academia. There is no hidden agenda to keep 
a cure for diabetes from us; it's just that basic research takes time, 
effort and money (and Federal subsidies for basic research have been cut 
back by Congress of late). And diabetes, be it Type 1 or Type 2, is a very 
complex disease (or, more accurately, is a whole slew of complex diseases 
which may or may not interact and whose cures may have wider consequences, 
at least in terms of what we currently know of Type 1 which affects the 
immune system).

Please read Gretchen Becker's article at:

http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/c/5068/106677/cure

Mike

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "eileen scrivani" <etscrivani at verizon.net>
To: "Diabetes Talk for the Blind" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Saturday, April 10, 2010 7:59 AM
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] talking insulin pump remote: Pump Mate

> Debbie:
>
> I'll be the first to say diabetes "SUCKS!" But, we're stuck with it and 
> have to do our best to live with it and manage it.  I'd love a cure to 
> come along and rid me of the disease that took my eyesight and was the 
> cause of a brothers death.  I think most all of us on the list would like 
> a cure, but its just not in the cards right now so we all have to deal 
> with the disease and its complications and frustrations.
>
> I don't believe there will be a cure, there's too much money in the 
> business of treating diabetes rather than curing it. I know it can be very 
> stressful, try to hang tough and not give up on living a life to the best 
> and fullest you can even with all the crappy parts of diabetes.
>
> Lacking a cure, we still need ways as blind/visually impaired diabetics to 
> help us manage our control.
>
> Eileen
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Debbie Fredericks" <catdancing at sbcglobal.net>
> To: "Diabetes Talk for the Blind" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Friday, April 09, 2010 7:46 PM
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] talking insulin pump remote: Pump Mate
>
>
>> from the sounds of things on this list. a cure for diabetes is not even a 
>> desire here.
>> i don't want anything but a cure and the medical field can shove there 
>> bull.
>> Debbie
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> ________________________________
>> From: Chanelle Hill <chanellemh at gmail.com>
>> To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Fri, April 9, 2010 1:43:38 PM
>> Subject: [Diabetes-talk] talking insulin pump remote: Pump Mate
>>
>> Dear list,
>> I don't know if this information has been posted yet, but it is super 
>> excited. A talking remote is being made for the insulin pump. The remote 
>> is being made by a company called Access Solutions www.axsol.com. I just 
>> spoke with James Kubel, the engineer who created the Pump Mate. He has 
>> had diabetes for 40 years and was frustrated by the lack of a talking 
>> insulin pump and the fact that there was no interest in producing one by 
>> insulin pump companies. The website for the Pump Mate is 
>> www.pump-mate.com
>> James is trying to get Medtronic Minimed's cooperation and support in 
>> developing and producing the Pump Mate. It would be great if those who 
>> are interested could contact Minimed to express interest in the pump mate 
>> and desire that Minimed would help to market and produce it.
>> With the Pump Mate, it is possible to program basal rates, use the Bolis 
>> Wizzard, and hear test results from the meters that Minimed has 
>> specifically designed to transfer data to and from the insulin pump. This 
>> has amazing potential since the Pump Mate could someday be used in 
>> conjunction with the continuous glucose monitoring system.
>> I have pasted James's contact information below, and I am sending him a 
>> carbon copy of this message in case he would like to join the list or 
>> provide feedback.
>>
>> Access Solutions
>> james at axsol.com
>> sales: (916) 481-3559
>>
>> Chanelle
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