August 20, 2008
Small Changes and a call for a English to Spanish Translator
Some small changes have been made to the website. They include a wider login area and the MB logo in your browser's address bar and bookmark/favorites folder. If you experience any issues, please let us know.
We are also looking for an English to Spanish translator. Let us know if you would be interested in helping out.
Dec 1, 2007
Infrastructure Changes
We experienced some server and infrastructure changes early morning on Sunday November 25. The database was last updated at 01:42 EST. All of the data has been uploaded to the database. We apologize for the inconvenience.
September 19, 2007
A different Diabetes type?
Have you ever heard of Diabetes Type 1.5? Maybe Latent Adult Diabetes of the Adult (LADA)? Below are some links from Diabetes Care that expand on this relatively new classification of diabetes. The website isletsofhope.com has a great description, library, and support group if you would like more information:
What is LADA?
Usually presents as type 2 with the destruction of the pancreas occurring slowly, usually over years. Does not affect children. Typically identified in persons over age 35-40 but may occur in persons as young as age 25. Genetic predisposition and environmental triggers are suspected as the causes of LADA. Weight does not seem to be an indicator of LADA (persons are typically normal weight or thin)
isletsofhope.com
What's in a Name: Latent autoimmune diabetes of adults, type 1.5, adult-onset, and type 1 diabetes
Autoimmune Diabetes Not Requiring Insulin at Diagnosis (Latent Autoimmune Diabetes of the Adult)
A Clinical Screening Tool Identifies Autoimmune Diabetes in Adults
August 12, 2007
A Small Update
A small update was made to the Medical Blueprint website. You will no long see your email or date of birth in the upper right hand corner. It will just say if you have your graph profile setting at public or private.
August 5, 2007
Medical Blueprint version 2 released!
We listened to you, the user, and made some updates to the Medical Blueprint webpage. The most obvious is the data entry fields where you can enter what type of test was done and any additional notes you'd like to add like food, medicine, or exercise. The second update was that the type of test and notes are also viewable in the View/Print page so you can provide more information to your health team. Thanks for all your suggestions and words of encouragement as we continue to grow and develop this website. Good luck and test on!
July 2, 2007
Medical Blueprint needs your help!
We are going to make some improvements to the website to better serve the growing number of users on this site. What would you like to see? We value your suggestions. We are working on updating the user interface to include a medication, insulin, and a notes section. If you have suggestions, comments, criticisms, or are interested in helping or contributing, please provide feedback in the Contact section. Thanks for your help!
June 13, 2007
Here's an article from the Mayo Clinic that summarizes checking your blood sugar, check it out:
Blood sugar monitoring: Why, when and how
Be sure to record your results on Medical Blueprint to keep track of your progress. Test on!
April 20, 2007
What are your summer fitness goals? Have you considered starting a new physical fiteness routing and challenging yourself? Physical fitness is one of the pillars that defines how well a diabetic manages their blood glucose. We encourage you to go out and walk, bike, run, row, or do anything else that keeps you active and improves your health. Below are some links for you to get started:
Whatever you choose to do to stay in shape remember that inertia is powerful...your determination to stick with your plan makes it easier to do the same tomorrow!
March 27, 2007
Today is American Diabetes Alert day. According to diabetes.org it is a "one-day call-to-action held on the fourth Tuesday of March for people to find out if they are at risk for diabetes. The Alert's goal is to raise the awareness that diabetes is serious, you can have diabetes and not even know it, and that taking the Risk Test is an easy way to find out if you are at risk for diabetes." For more information, check out the website.
March 10, 2007
Medical Blueprint has been operational for over a month now and the users continue to grow. We found this article talking about the importance of keeping track of your blood glucose levels, particularly through the internet. Medical Blueprint is the perfect vehicle for helping you keep track of numbers at work, when you are traveling, or as a secondary database. If you have any suggestions to improve the website, please let us know in the feedback section. Keep striving for control and have a great St. Patrick's Day
February 14, 2007
Happy Valentine's Day! Make sure to take some time out of your day to take care of your own heart, it's the only one you have. If you're serious about managing your diabetes, make sure to use a website like Medical Blueprint to record your numbers. Thanks to all of you providing feedback and advice on how we can make this site better. If you're looking out for someone else's heart, make sure to send this website link http://www.medicalblueprint.com to any friends and family who can benefit from it.
February 1, 2007
Welcome to Medical Blueprint! Today marks the launch of the a website dedicated to helping you track and monitor your blood glucose levels. Medical Blueprint is completely free and only takes seconds to register. Make sure to check back daily to record your values and keep up to date with news and updates. Another tool to help manage your life and diabetes is at your fingertips!
