Author Archives: janekdickinson

stress and diabetes

Posted on March 19, 2012 by janekdickinson

Are you sick of stress because people talk about it too much? Are you sick of stress because you are dealing with too much of it? Both? Neither? I tend to mention stress a lot, because in this busy, high-tech, … Continue reading →

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Tired of Diabetes?

Posted on March 16, 2012 by janekdickinson

I realized yesterday that blogging is tiring. Do I have to keep blogging for the rest of my life? What if I don’t have anything to say? It seems unlikely, but it could happen. What if I just don’t feel … Continue reading →

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should government regulate sugar?

Posted on March 14, 2012 by janekdickinson

Here’s an article with some ideas about government regulation of sugar. It got me thinking about where I stand on this. David Katz has been known to say that taxing junk food and sugary drinks is not enough. It’s just … Continue reading →

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Positively Diabetes

Posted on March 12, 2012 by janekdickinson

I was listening to an Anthony Robbins recording (I cleaned the office last night and found a boxed set called “Unleash the Power Within” on cassette, and believe it or not, I have a boom box that still plays cassettes) … Continue reading →

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Diabetes Pursuit

Posted on March 9, 2012 by janekdickinson

We’ve all heard the old saying, “you are what you eat.” I just read something that I’d like to use as a replacement for that: “…your actions will ultimately reveal what you truly value.” This article is not focused on … Continue reading →

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Diabetes and junk food

Posted on March 7, 2012 by janekdickinson

I can definitely relate to this article about eating habits around other people (read it all the way through – the second page really hit home for me). It makes me think of how much I struggle (especially at certain … Continue reading →

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Diabetes Do Over

Posted on March 5, 2012 by janekdickinson

This morning I drove my kids to school because my son had a bulky project to take in (we are ordinarily school bus people). As we were heading out, the radio was playing. My daughter said, “I love this song,” and turned … Continue reading →

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Vegetables for Diabetes Health

Posted on March 2, 2012 by janekdickinson

Vegetables are so good for us, yet do we eat enough of them? I like vegetables, but I’m sure I could eat more of them. I’ve complained about the high cost of fresh produce, however, a recent article reported that … Continue reading →

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Take a Leap

Posted on February 29, 2012 by janekdickinson

We talked about a day without diabetes, and now it’s time for a blog post without diabetes. Today is February 29th – Leap Day? Leap Year Day? At any rate, it’s sometimes called Sadie Hawkins Day, and that’s when crazy … Continue reading →

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Diabetic (sic) Socks

Posted on February 27, 2012 by janekdickinson

I was given an awesome pair of socks recently, which led me to write about socks and diabetes. All of my diabetes life I have heard claims about “diabetic (sic) socks.” First of all, how could socks possibly have diabetes? … Continue reading →

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