Author Archives: janekdickinson

Recipes for someone who doesn’t love to cook

Posted on January 9, 2020 by janekdickinson

I cook because if I didn’t it would be take out or canned/frozen food every day/night. I feel responsible for my kids’ health as well as my own, so I cook. Interestingly, breakfast and lunch don’t bother me. It’s supper … Continue reading →

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#TCDiabetes 10th Anniversary

Posted on January 2, 2020 by janekdickinson

Teachers College (the Graduate School of Education, Health, and Psychology at Columbia University) launched the world’s first Master of Science in Diabetes Education and Management (#TCDiabetes) in September, 2011. That was the first time academic preparation for the specialty of … Continue reading →

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2020 Year of the Nurse

Posted on January 1, 2020 by janekdickinson

What a great title for our new year and new decade. The year of the nurse. In much of my work I discuss the negative impact of labels, yet nurse is a label I wear with great honor and pride. I … Continue reading →

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Opportunity 2020

Posted on December 26, 2019 by janekdickinson

Instead of resolutions, I’d like to suggest opportunities in 2020. Most of us who are alive today didn’t experience the “Roaring Twenties” of the last century. What a decade it appears to have been – full of boldness (and dancing). … Continue reading →

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No Restarts

Posted on December 10, 2019 by janekdickinson

“No restarts” is the message I got after I tried to hack the system because I forgot to bring a new CGM sensor when I was traveling this past summer. I followed the instructions to a T, and it didn’t work. Luckily I … Continue reading →

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Thankful for CDN

Posted on November 28, 2019 by janekdickinson

It’s Thanksgiving, and instead of writing about carbs, like I often (usually) do, I want to say that I’m thankful for the College Diabetes Network (CDN). I recently came across some journals and letters I wrote during college. I also have … Continue reading →

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CGM coverage

Posted on November 22, 2019 by janekdickinson

Over thirteen years ago it became possible to have a continuous glucose monitor (CGM) for personal use and now more and more people are using them. Continuous glucose monitoring (also CGM) has gotten so good (reliable/accurate) that I’m even using … Continue reading →

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Solidarity in Diabetes

Posted on November 14, 2019 by janekdickinson

I saw a post on Facebook that says, “Type one diabetes, not caused by eating too much sugar or lifestyle.” I immediately (and somewhat frantically) typed this response: Type 2 diabetes is also not caused by eating too much sugar … Continue reading →

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Time Spent on Health Care Bills

Posted on November 6, 2019 by janekdickinson

I was going to post this article two weeks ago and decided to wait. In that time I’ve spent (no joke) 5 more hours on the phone with my health insurance company and with my provider’s billing office. Insurance people … Continue reading →

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One More Thing

Posted on October 30, 2019 by janekdickinson

So it turns out we’re not exempt. Don’t we have enough going on already? But seriously, even though it’s one more thing, it’s important. Women with diabetes still need to get screened for cancer and other health concerns (and it … Continue reading →

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