Author Archives: janekdickinson

Diabetes-related Ketoacidosis

Posted on May 27, 2014 by janekdickinson

Our bodies must have energy to survive. Typically we burn glucose to make energy, but when glucose is not available, or when the body cannot burn glucose for any reason, fat is the back-up fuel. And ketones are a by-product … Continue reading →

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Diabetes Issues

Posted on May 15, 2014 by janekdickinson

This week is dblog week, where literally hundreds of diabetes bloggers write about certain topics each day (I counted 203 participants in this year’s list!). I participated in dblog week in 2011, 2012, and 2013, but this year time got … Continue reading →

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How to store insulin

Posted on May 13, 2014 by janekdickinson

Here’s my motto for storing insulin: if I’m comfortable, my insulin is comfortable. Insulin is a protein, so it can’t get too hot or too cold or it will denature (change shape and not work the way it’s supposed to … Continue reading →

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Advertising and the Self-Control Muscle

Posted on May 8, 2014 by janekdickinson

Psychologists say that self-control is like a muscle that can be exercised and strengthened. I read an article online about exercise and sleep, both of which are critical to managing and living well with diabetes. On the side of the … Continue reading →

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I Am A Nurse

Posted on May 6, 2014 by janekdickinson

Today is National Nurses Day (May 12th is International Nurses Day and the anniversary of Florence Nightingale’s birthday), and I just want to say that I am honored to be a nurse and to have worked with and learned from … Continue reading →

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My Diabetes Street Sign

Posted on May 1, 2014 by janekdickinson

The other day I was having a conversation with a friend and she randomly asked, “What if we had to come up with a street sign name for our life?” I said, what a great idea for a blog topic! … Continue reading →

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Good Diabetes News

Posted on April 29, 2014 by janekdickinson

Did you see my recent post about hope? Today I read a report on rates of complications related to diabetes – good news! Check this out: Since 1990 there was a 68% decrease in the rate of heart attacks and a … Continue reading →

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Hope and Diabetes

Posted on April 17, 2014 by janekdickinson

We can’t live without hope. If we really stop and think about it, life runs on hope. Sometimes our hopes get dashed, but then we think of something else to hope for. Whether it’s personal achievement (school, work, athletics, performance), … Continue reading →

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Optimism is Healthy

Posted on April 15, 2014 by janekdickinson

I’m a big fan of a positive approach – to life, to living with diabetes, whatever. I do, however, acknowledge that living with a chronic condition is not always easy or fun. Many people have a very hard time managing … Continue reading →

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Looking at Low Carb from a Different Angle

Posted on April 10, 2014 by janekdickinson

There’s been a lot of talk about low carb meal plans for many years now. We evolved from Adkins to South Beach to Paleo and now State of Slim (with many others in between). There is science to back up … Continue reading →

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