Category Archives: about diabetes

Learning Style

Posted on January 17, 2016 by janekdickinson

As an educator I think about learning styles a lot. In terms of my own learning style – I love to read and I like (short!) videos. If I need to learn how to use something on the computer, I … Continue reading →

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POLI Diabetes

Posted on January 14, 2016 by janekdickinson

The other day I read a blog post about POLI, an acronym I’d never heard. In fact, it’s a diabetes management practice I had never heard of. It stands for Pumper On Long-acting Insulin. I’d heard of using a pump for … Continue reading →

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Excellent, good, fair, or poor?

Posted on January 6, 2016 by janekdickinson

How do you rate your health? You’ve probably seen those survey questions at health care provider offices that ask if you would rate your health as excellent, good, fair, or poor. People who answer “excellent” are more likely to live longer. … Continue reading →

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Hope for 2016

Posted on December 31, 2015 by janekdickinson

I am sharing this amazing post as part of my last blog post in 2015. This was a fantastic year during which I discovered people like Susan Guzman, Riva Greenberg, and others who share my belief in the power of … Continue reading →

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Diabetes Responses

Posted on November 30, 2015 by janekdickinson

During the last two Live Interviews I’ve participated in on TuDiabetes, the topic of having “canned responses” has come up. The thought is that we could prepare some responses that are insightful, empowering, educational, supportive, strengths-based, and convey messages about diabetes and how … Continue reading →

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Diabetes Innovation Is Alive

Posted on November 23, 2015 by janekdickinson

As we start to wind down November, and Diabetes Awareness Month, I can’t help but once again be impressed by the work that people are doing. My awareness was increased on Friday when I participated in the DiabetesMine Innovation Summit. … Continue reading →

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Hypoglycemia Awareness

Posted on November 17, 2015 by janekdickinson

Another important thing to be aware of – whether or not you have diabetes – is hypoglycemia. Hypoglycemia, or low blood glucose, can be an emergency situation. Those of us with diabetes work hard each day to avoid emergencies, but … Continue reading →

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Awareness of diabetes

Posted on November 10, 2015 by janekdickinson

Today I’m thinking about awareness of diabetes, itself. Did you know there are 29.1 million people in the United States with diabetes? That’s one out of every ten adults. And about 8 million of them don’t even know they have … Continue reading →

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Diabetes Awareness Month Week 1

Posted on November 3, 2015 by janekdickinson

November is Diabetes Awareness Month, and I like to emphasize awareness. This time of year I am especially aware of the benefit of a flu shot. People with diabetes have a greater chance of being hospitalized if they get the flu. … Continue reading →

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Kids and Healthy Eating Habits

Posted on October 22, 2015 by janekdickinson

Interesting article about kids and snacks. I am always amazed and impressed with my own kids’ ability to eat when they’re hungry and stop when they’re full. I encourage this by offering healthy meals/snacks as much as possible, making no … Continue reading →

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