Wednesday, February 2, 2011  New Uses.  "This insulin pump's
user manual can double as a doorstop!"  Real Simple magazine has
a column titled "New Uses for Old Things".  Being a RS
addict subscriber, I've had several months of exposure to this
charmingly clever string of ideas. (I think I've learned at
least twelve new ways to use aluminum foil. Wait - are they
sponsored by Reynolds? Hmm. I digress.) I'm always left
thinking, "Oh! Why didn't I think of that? That's perfect!"  It
got me to thinking about all of the diabetes things that could
have "new uses". Here's my list*.    1. Logbooks make excellent
beverage coasters, as well as kindling for the fireplace.
 Shoving them under an uneven table leg gives new meaning to the
phrase "finding a balance between highs and lows".   2. In the
middle of wrapping a birthday gift and can't find the scotch
tape? Try Tegaderm.   3. Used CGM needles can find new life as
letter openers. Hemming pants? Use one as a sewing pin, in a
pinch.   4. Happy Laundry Day! Empty gluco