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Abbott, the makers of the Freestyle Libre diabetes glucose monitoring system, has released a series of education and learning videos to help us get...

Cases, Patches, Stickers, and Diabetic Supplies for Dexcom G6

April 4, 2020

Here is a list of helpful diabetic accessories for your Dexcom G5 / G6 sensor, receiver, transmitter and system. As a Canadian diabetic, I...

Review: Ambrosia NightRider BluCon for Abbott Freestyle Libre CGM

Life with Diabetes Mark Hanlon - March 22, 2020 5

This post is a review of the Ambrosia NightRider BluCon Bluetooth reader for the Abbott FreeStyle Libre Glucose System. The NightRider BluCon transforms your...

FreeStyle Libre Adhesion Guide for Canada and United States

Life with Diabetes Mark Hanlon - March 11, 2020 2

Everyone's skin is different, as a result, keeping your FreeStyle Libre from falling off can be a challenge for some diabetics. Abbott has released...

What I Have Learned While Being Diagnosed as an Insulin-Dependent T2 Diabetic

Life with Diabetes Mark Hanlon - January 28, 2020 1

After a 10-year long battle as a Type 2 Diabetic, I was diagnosed as insulin-dependent Type 2 Diabetic (T2D) at the age of 46....

Tip: How to Stop Your FreeStyle Libre Sensor From Falling Off Before the 14-day Expiry?

Life with Diabetes Mark Hanlon - August 27, 2019 0

Hits and tips I use to keep my FreeStyle Libre attached for 14 days. With these tips I have never had a sensor fall off early.

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2020 Gift Ideas for Runners Recommended by a Runner

November 2, 2020

Christmas is around the corner, what is that perfect ChrisTmas gift for the runner in your life?

The Importance of Hydration in Endurance Running and Cycling

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What Training for the Under Armour Eastside 10K Reminded me About Myself

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Repost: How Running Helped Mark Hanlon Take Control of Injury and Illness

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Repost: Questions You Should Never Ask a Trail Runner

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Mark is a foodie in training, photographer, Starbucks addict, runner, and single parent living outside of Toronto, Ontario. Living with Crohn’s Disease and Diabetes, life for this Transportation Planner and RPP can be an interesting mix.

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Photo Challenge: Rule of Thirds

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Hardware & App Review

Review: Drobo – Peace of Mind Computer and Data Backup Solution

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Blogging 101

How to: Turbo Charge Self Hosted WordPress Sites

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Blogging 101

Blogging 101 – What can we learn through others?

Mark Hanlon - September 23, 2014

Random thoughts from the past

Photography 101

Photo Challenge: What does Bliss Mean to Me?

November 6, 2014

Today's assignment in my Photo 101: A picture a day project is BLISS, what does the word mean to me? This was a tough one...

The question of "Why"

The infamous question of "Why?"

September 7, 2014

Originating from Old English hwī, hwȳ 'by what cause', instrumental case of hwæt 'what', of Germanic origin, the Oxford Dictionary defines the word "why"...

Hints & Tips

Tip: WordPress Pretty Permalinks on Windows IIS Server

February 8, 2015

I was working with a client who has his self-hosted WordPress website running on a GoDaddy Windows IIS Hosting Account and encountered some issues...

Photo Challenge: Scale – Through A Winters Oasis

101 Universe Mark Hanlon - February 12, 2015 0

In response to this weeks Daily Post Photo Challenge - Scale, I wanted to find an image that represented my community. Without the towering...

Review: RocketDock – Launch your Applications

Hardware & App Review Mark Hanlon - January 23, 2009 1

RocketDock is a super-cool dock for Windows. Think Mac OS dock for Windows. RocketDock is a fast, eye-pleasing application launchpad for your applications you...

Blogging 101 – Add something new to your post – Take life by the Horns

Blogging 101 Mark Hanlon - September 17, 2014 0

Stand up and look around you? What do you see? For me, my first impressions of my hectic home office, are clutter and chaos,...

Tip: How to Solve, Microsoft Access Make Table results in Zero (0) Value

Hints & Tips Mark Hanlon - July 12, 2011 0

How can you use Microsoft Access Make Table Query and ensure you do not round decimial places? How to A common issue with...

Why Backup my Computer or Phone?

What We Said Mark Hanlon - May 20, 2011 0

is a rare occasion that a burglar would steal your family photo albums, but throwing your precious laptop into their bag of goodies, and in turn 19,500 of your fondest memories; your wedding, a tropical vacation, or the birth of your child; the video of his first steps; will be more devastating than the accident itself, a fire is even less forgiving.

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