Category Archives: diabetes advocacy

More Than Numbers

Posted on October 3, 2016 by janekdickinson

Yesterday my son and I went to a College Fair. It was quite an event – more than 250 colleges in attendance and some interesting seminars. It was our first venture into the college search phase of life. We attended … Continue reading →

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Tools for Diabetes Management

Posted on September 26, 2016 by janekdickinson

I know it’s true for me, and I’ve noticed it in others…those of us with diabetes can get stuck in a rut. We like what we like. I once read “I would die without my pump” and I thought, “That’s … Continue reading →

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Compliance vs. Contribution

Posted on September 19, 2016 by janekdickinson

I am often inspired by things I read. This was one (thanks, Seth Godin, as usual). I love the idea of substituting “contribution” for that yucky word “compliance.” It really works in diabetes because compliance means doing what someone else … Continue reading →

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Diabetes Achievements

Posted on September 5, 2016 by janekdickinson

Sixteen years ago today, my son was born. It’s a big deal for a kid to turn 16, especially because they get to start driving! It’s a big deal for me, because pregnancy was the time that I worked the hardest … Continue reading →

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Time to eradicate hypoglycemia

Posted on August 29, 2016 by janekdickinson

I found out yesterday that on August 18th we lost a bright, energetic, amazing young man – 22 years old – because of hypoglycemia. Today I am attending the #beyondA1C Diabetes Outcome Measures FDA workshop. I mentioned last week that … Continue reading →

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FDA looks #BeyondA1C

Posted on August 22, 2016 by janekdickinson

When I was at the recent #AADE16 meeting, I heard and read a lot about looking at outcomes other than A1C. This was the first time I actually heard someone mention “patient-driven outcomes.” Thinking about things that matter to people … Continue reading →

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What diabetes educators do…

Posted on August 18, 2016 by janekdickinson

I recently returned from the American Association of Diabetes Educators’ Annual Meeting. There we shared ideas, learned new concepts, met new people, grew, expanded our understanding, viewed new products, and more. Being at a national meeting always feels larger than life. … Continue reading →

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one way to ease the burden of diabetes

Posted on June 20, 2016 by janekdickinson

Diabetes is scary and depressing for 25% of Australian teens with the disease (according to one study). One (pretty simple) way we can lessen the stress for adolescents and others with diabetes is to use language that builds on their … Continue reading →

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Diabetes Disclosure

Posted on June 13, 2016 by janekdickinson

I recently saw this question on twitter: “Should or shouldn’t you disclose your diabetes to your professors or employer?” I was particularly struck by the words should and shouldn’t. Here’s how I would reword the question: “Do you disclose your … Continue reading →

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The Computer in the Room

Posted on June 6, 2016 by janekdickinson

When you are in a health-related appointment do you feel like the computer gets more attention from your provider (physician, nurse practitioner or physician assistant) than you do? Back in the early 90s hospitals started converting to electronic charting. That … Continue reading →

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