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Author Archives: janekdickinson
D-Blog Week Day 6 – photos of diabetes
My assignment today is to post photos that relate to diabetes. I have chosen photos of a project my son and I tackled last weekend. We spent Mother’s Day moving all the rocks out of the front ditch, replacing the … Continue reading
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D-Blog Week Day 5 – Because of Diabetes
I’ve been looking forward to this day all week, because I get to tell you about what I’ve done because of diabetes, and that’s positive! Because of diabetes I am a life-long camper. I attended Clara Barton Camp for years … Continue reading
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D-Blog Week Day 4 – things we hate
Today I’m supposed to list ten things I hate about diabetes. I am being completely honest when I say that there is nothing I hate about diabetes, let alone ten things. I do, however, find a few things annoying, so … Continue reading
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D-Blog Week Day 3 – Diabetes Bloopers
Today I’m supposed to write about my diabetes bloopers. And they’re supposed to make you laugh. Unfortunately, I don’t really have much to write about, besides the usual low stories. Maybe I’ve just forgotten them! During the summer when I … Continue reading
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D-Blog Week Day 2 – a letter to my kids
Hello and welcome to Day 2 of D-Blog Week! Today I am supposed to write a letter to someone and share my feelings. I’ve decided to write to my kids, ages 10 and 9. Dear Kids, I’m writing to tell … Continue reading
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D-Blog Week Day 1 – we’re different yet we relate
I am participating in the D-Blog Week that starts today. This is my first time doing something like this, so bear with me! Many different Diabetes Bloggers will be participating in this week-long activity. I am charged with writing about … Continue reading
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Food Scrutiny
My last post was about food insecurity. Today I’m focusing on another food-related issue that plagues people with diabetes: food scrutiny. The more common term for this phenomenon is the food police. I am willing to bet that every person … Continue reading
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Food Insecurity
Food security is a real term, and it has to do with people’s access to food, and specifically healthy food. People with low food security have reduced dietary quality, variety or desirability, in other words, they tend to eat unhealthy … Continue reading
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Tagged control, diabetes, food, food security
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Something’s Got to Give
Things have been a little busy lately. As I work to keep my head on straight and get everything done, I have to remember to keep diabetes management a priority. It’s so easy to let things slide – skip a … Continue reading
Lag Effect
Have you heard of the lag effect? It’s a phenomenon where exercise causes low blood glucose levels up to several hours after the activity. We often teach people with type 1 diabetes about the lag effect. We warn people to … Continue reading
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