Author Archives: janekdickinson

Disney’s Diabetes Dude

Posted on March 18, 2013 by janekdickinson

Having just returned from Disney World a few weeks ago, I can really relate to this month’s DSMA Blog Carnival topic: Disney just gave you funding to create a character with diabetes. What type of character would you create? What would … Continue reading →

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Words that don’t help

Posted on March 15, 2013 by janekdickinson

I was meeting with a patient recently when we started discussing how it feels to meet with health care professionals. This patient told me that so many providers say to him, “why don’t you just…” Why don’t you just stop … Continue reading →

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Health Websites

Posted on March 13, 2013 by janekdickinson

As I’ve mentioned previously, choosing a website for health information can be a daunting task. Luckily, others have already done the work. Here is some information about a few more sites: CaringBridge: “We’re here for anyone who is coping with … Continue reading →

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Cholesterol and Diabetes

Posted on March 11, 2013 by janekdickinson

People with diabetes have a higher risk for heart disease, and high cholesterol can be a precursor for heart disease. On the other hand, cholesterol has many important functions, including waterproofing for the skin, serving as a component of cell … Continue reading →

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Diabetic

Posted on March 6, 2013 by janekdickinson

Several years ago the professional diabetes community started working on not using the word “diabetic.” Interestingly, the idea was to stop using “diabetic” as a noun, but it was ok to use it as an adjective. I’ve mentioned before that … Continue reading →

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Diabetes Support

Posted on March 4, 2013 by janekdickinson

The Diabetes Online Community (DOC) is a powerful entity. It’s made up of websites, social networks, and blogs for, by, and about people with diabetes. What a great way to find support, ideas, maybe even answers to questions. Definitely a … Continue reading →

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Healthy Snacks

Posted on March 1, 2013 by janekdickinson

  What are some good snacks for people with diabetes? I get this question a lot. Certainly fruits, vegetables, and nuts (or other plant based fats) are great snacks. As far as chips, crackers, ice cream, cookies, baked goods, sweetened … Continue reading →

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What is type 2 diabetes?

Posted on February 27, 2013 by janekdickinson

Earlier I wrote about type 1 diabetes, so now it’s time to discuss type 2 diabetes (formerly referred to as Type II, “adult-onset,” or “non insulin-dependent” diabetes mellitus). Type 2 diabetes is not as straight-forward as type 1. Type 2 … Continue reading →

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Relax! With Diabetes?

Posted on February 25, 2013 by janekdickinson

Have you ever gotten so stressed out that when people tell you to relax it makes you angry? You know that feeling of barely keeping your head above water? Constantly trying to keep up or catch up? And then you … Continue reading →

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Diabetes “Control”

Posted on February 22, 2013 by janekdickinson

Can you blame women with diabetes, who just had a baby, for having worse “control” after delivery?? Notice I put “control” in quotes. I’ve written previously about why I don’t like to use that word, but I’m using it today … Continue reading →

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