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Category Archives: about diabetes
Smoke diabetes, not cigarettes
Monday the 14th is World Diabetes Day and Thursday the 17th is the Great American Smokeout. What do these two things have in common? They can both wreak havoc on the human body! The purpose of managing diabetes with lifestyle … Continue reading
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Fear vs. Respect
My husband was telling me about the girl who was “disciplined” by her father and got it on video. I guess it’s all over the internet now. It got me thinking about how as parents we want our kids to … Continue reading
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Tagged anxiety, counter-regulatory hormones, diabetes and fear, diabetes and respect, fear, respect
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Age and Weight
I recently read a conversation on facebook about how we are only as old as we feel or, more importantly, as we act. I believe this is true, and I have been known to say, “age is an attitude.” Unfortunately, … Continue reading
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Which Came First?
I’ve often wondered which comes first – one’s personality or diabetes. What I mean is, if someone is totally on top of their diabetes management – checks blood glucose levels frequently, takes medication on time, exercises routinely, etc., etc., would … Continue reading
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Diabetes Story: Predicting the future
Question #9: If you could predict the future, how do you think you will do with diabetes? If the response is positive, add: How can you make this happen? If the response is negative, add: How can you avoid this? … Continue reading
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Diabetes Story: Unhelpful
Question #8: What have other health professionals done that is not helpful? I can’t think of any. I feel like I’ve raked the one internist over the coals enough in past posts, and I already admitted that good things came … Continue reading
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Diabetes Story: What have health professionals done?
Questions #7: What have health professionals done that is helpful? My first pediatrician sent us to the hospital, and my nurse there, Sue, was kind to me and inspired me to eventually become a nurse. My second pediatrician and first … Continue reading
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Diabetes Story: What gets in the way?
Question #6: What gets in the way of you doing better with it? PMS!!! Sorry guys, but it must be discussed. Pre-menstrual syndrome (PMS) and diabetes are a bad combination. For about one-third of women with diabetes, blood glucose levels … Continue reading
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Diabetes Story: How did my family react
Question #5: How did your family react to your diagnosis? How was this for you? My sister made fun of me for having a bladder infection (the first attempt at a diagnosis, which was obviously incorrect), and my father gave … Continue reading
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Diabetes Story: What would I change?
Question #4: Would you change anything you have done to this point? What and why? I don’t live with a lot of regrets. In fact, I don’t really believe in regrets. I can’t stand hearing, “If only…” or “I should … Continue reading
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