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Category Archives: about diabetes
Relax! With Diabetes?
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
Diabetes “Control”
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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Keeping up Diabetes Appearances
I showed my parents my new book yesterday (we are visiting them in Florida). My mother read a few bits and pieces and happened to see the part about her taking me to an ice cream shop immediately after I … Continue reading
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Signs and Symptoms of Diabetes
Do you know the difference between signs and symptoms? Here’s a little lesson from nursing school: signs are what others look for (such as behavior changes or things you can see) and symptoms are what you experience (such as shakiness, … Continue reading
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The Whats and Whys of Diabetes Management
Here’s some food for thought: Rather than asking what (do I have to do), consider asking why (do I want to do it). Rather than saying I have to, consider saying I get to. By figuring out what motivates you … Continue reading
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Pomegranate
Do you eat pomegranate? I like the idea of pomegranate: a healthy fruit. I like the look of pomegranate: a pretty fruit. But the last time my daughter had a pomegranate, she made such a mess that I told her I … Continue reading
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Fear of Diabetes
Last night my website became non-responsive. I couldn’t log off, I couldn’t log on, I couldn’t make changes. I kept getting a blank, white screen. I was terrified to touch anything. I was afraid I would break it (more). Fortunately, … Continue reading
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Food Nutrition Labels
Do you read the nutrition labels on your food products? A study found that people might make healthier food choices if labels were revised. So I’m curious, if labels gave information for an entire package, would that help you make … Continue reading
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Please Don’t Should on Me
If you’ve been reading my blog posts with any consistency, you’ve probably noticed that I have a little language thing going on. About twenty years ago I realized the importance of language. There are many, many judgmental words and phrases … Continue reading
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Grief and Diabetes
It’s been a week since the horror at Sandy Hook Elementary, and honestly, I have not been able to blog since it happened. I just can’t figure out how writing about diabetes (or anything else) would make any sense in … Continue reading
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