Category Archives: about diabetes

Too Much Diabetes

Posted on April 4, 2012 by janekdickinson

Today is Day 4 of the Health Activist Writer’s Month Challenge: discuss why I write about my health. I write about not just my health, but diabetes in general because I feel called to do that. Sort of. Sometimes I really … Continue reading →

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Quote for Diabetes

Posted on April 2, 2012 by janekdickinson

There are several quotes that inspire me. Today I’m thinking about this quote: “Courage doesn’t always roar. Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying, ‘I will try again tomorrow’.” Mary Anne Rademacher This quote … Continue reading →

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The Scary Side of Diabetes

Posted on March 28, 2012 by janekdickinson

I just found out that a member of the diabetes family died yesterday. People die every day, but when it’s someone you know, it changes things. A friend put it perfectly: hearing that someone died, even though we don’t know … Continue reading →

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Diabetes Tricks

Posted on March 23, 2012 by janekdickinson

There’s a lot to do to manage a disease like diabetes – check blood glucose, take meds, exercise, make healthy food choices, and so on. Just when you think you’ve got it down, something changes (this is true for many … Continue reading →

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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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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 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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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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A Day Without Diabetes

Posted on February 24, 2012 by janekdickinson

Tudiabetes.org has started a monthly series with questions for blogs, discussions, etc. One of the questions this month is What would you do with a diabetes-free day? I thought about this question while I was on the treadmill this morning. … Continue reading →

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