Author Archives: janekdickinson

Diabetes, Mammograms, and Vaccines

Supposedly women with diabetes are less likely to have a mammograms, and people with diabetes are not “adherent” with vaccines. I have to say that I am not surprised! Managing diabetes is a lot of work – so much to … Continue reading

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Follow up to DiabetesMine Innovation Summit news…

As a follow up to my last blog post, here is my interview about the upcoming DiabetesMine Innovation Summit and why I want to attend.

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Going to the Summit

Guess what? I was chosen to attend the DiabetesMine Innovation Summit in November! I entered the Patient Voices Contest in March and was selected. I think this is the third time I’ve won something in my life after tickets to … Continue reading

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40 years of diabetes

So it’s been a while since I’ve blogged. But it’s also been a while that I’ve had diabetes!! In fact, Saturday, June 20th, marked 40 years since I was diagnosed and hospitalized. Last year my dad gave me a file … Continue reading

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Get Fit, Don’t Sit

 Tomorrow is the American Diabetes Association’s first National Get Fit Don’t Sit Day. The motivation for this event was a report published in January of this year that said we are sitting too much! I, for one, am guilty as … Continue reading

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What’s Your Diabetes Gap?

I recently read an inspirational article about The Gap. The author says that everyone has gaps in their life, which he defines as “the difference between what you say you want in your life versus the results you’re actually producing.” And seriously, … Continue reading

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Diabetes Innovation Opportunity

Check this out! DiabetesMine is hosting their 2015 Patient Voices Contest. You could be the lucky winner of a scholarship to attend the Diabetes Innovations Summit at Stanford University in November. What a fabulous opportunity – why not give it … Continue reading

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Diabetes Alert Day

Today is Diabetes Alert Day. But any day is a good day to lower your risk for diabetes (if you don’t already have it) and to take good care of your diabetes (if you do have it). The American Diabetes … Continue reading

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High Fat Low Glucose

Lately I’ve talked to and read about people who’ve eaten fast food and then experienced low blood glucose. This can be confusing and/or frustrating, but it actually makes sense. Fat takes longer to break down in our bodies and doesn’t turn into … Continue reading

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Low Blood Glucose

Has this ever happened to you? You feel symptoms of a low blood glucose (hypoglycemia), you check, and it’s actually not low? This can happen if you are nervous/excited and are experiencing the affects of adrenaline, which can be the … Continue reading

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