Author Archives: janekdickinson

Are we teaching dependence?

Posted on September 18, 2014 by janekdickinson

I am overwhelmed by all the options available to people with diabetes. Yes, we can always ask for more and better, but what we have now and what is in the pipeline are pretty impressive. Kids and families who are … Continue reading →

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Age and duration of diabetes

Posted on September 16, 2014 by janekdickinson

I’m definitely not getting any younger, and every day I’ve had diabetes a day longer. So when I just saw an article titled, “Age, diabetes duration increases risk for macrovascular complications,” I was not uplifted. Living well with diabetes for … Continue reading →

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diabetes is small

Posted on September 11, 2014 by janekdickinson

Today is the anniversary of one of the United States’ biggest events in history. It’s hard (if not impossible) to get through September 11th without remembering where we were, or what we were doing, or how we were feeling….when terrorists … Continue reading →

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Exercise words

Posted on September 9, 2014 by janekdickinson

Admittedly I’m a word freak. I love words – where they come from, what they mean, how they are pronounced. I try to be mindful about the words I use (well, most of the time), but I also obsess about words … Continue reading →

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Protect Yourself

Posted on September 4, 2014 by janekdickinson

The Standards for Medical Care in Diabetes – 2014 recommend an annual flu vaccine for those with diabetes. They recommend pneumococcal polysaccharide (pneumonia) vaccine for those with diabetes who are over 2 years and a one-time re-vaccination for those older … Continue reading →

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Drafting in Diabetes

Posted on September 2, 2014 by janekdickinson

The other day I read Seth Godin’s blog about drafting and realized how it parallels living with diabetes. He writes that drafting works physically, because of aerodynamics, and mentally because the proof (that you can go faster) is right in … Continue reading →

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Sock Snobs

Posted on August 28, 2014 by janekdickinson

Socks are important for everyone – not just those with diabetes. The other day my son was preparing for a hike and I reminded him that “wool wicks; cotton kills.” Choose socks that don’t have seams that could rub or cause breakdown … Continue reading →

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Back to Diabetes

Posted on August 26, 2014 by janekdickinson

Sometimes there’s just too much diabetes in our lives. Between living it, discussing it, reading about it, writing about it, hearing about it… you get the point. Last June, when school got out, I took a break from my blog. … Continue reading →

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AADE Twitter Campaign Continues

Posted on June 17, 2014 by janekdickinson

Here is the latest update from the American Association of Diabetes Educators (AADE) on the diabetes education for all campaign: AADE’s federal legislation has gained FIVE new cosponsors within the past month (read more here: http://advocate.diabeteseducator.org/site/R?i=XUgrNLsQfiEtgsw8DQNo3g). we need {continued} help building … Continue reading →

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Tips for the Fingertips

Posted on May 29, 2014 by janekdickinson

Checking blood glucose levels by poking fingers is a common practice in diabetes management. But how can we keep our fingertips happy and healthy despite all that poking? I poke my fingers between 8 and 10 times each day. That’s … Continue reading →

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