Category Archives: diabetes books

Please ask.

Posted on February 13, 2020 by janekdickinson

I read a story about Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor. She was injecting insulin in a restaurant bathroom and another patron saw her. Later, Sotomayor heard the woman say she was a drug addict. The justice explained to the woman that she … Continue reading →

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Diabetes Alert Day

Posted on March 24, 2015 by janekdickinson

Today is Diabetes Alert Day. But any day is a good day to lower your risk for diabetes (if you don’t already have it) and to take good care of your diabetes (if you do have it). The American Diabetes … Continue reading →

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Preaching to the Choir

Posted on January 13, 2014 by janekdickinson

U.S. News and World Report came out with their “best diets 2014,” and I must say that the first paragraph in this write-up basically sums up what’s in my book. (Well, there’s actually more, but the message about balance is … Continue reading →

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Same food advice for all

Posted on November 20, 2013 by janekdickinson

Despite using the ‘s-word’ (should), an article I read recently caught my eye because it has what I think is an important message. In fact, this is one of the messages that I emphasize in my book. For a very … Continue reading →

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Remote health care

Posted on August 5, 2013 by janekdickinson

I’m a huge believer in doing things remotely – work, meetings, and now health care!! It seems that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) are looking at paying physicians for non face-to-face encounters with patients who have chronic diseases. … Continue reading →

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More food and diabetes

Posted on June 26, 2013 by janekdickinson

A recent study found that carb counting is not much better than other meal planning approaches in managing type 1 diabetes. I have mixed feelings. Drawbacks to carb counting include giving a message of “eat whatever you want and cover … Continue reading →

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5 Working Titles

Posted on April 27, 2013 by janekdickinson

Today’s prompt is to come up with five working titles for a book about my life, my community, or my condition. Here they are: 5.) What Ever Happened to Carefree Sugarless Gum?? 4.) On the Road of Life, Diabetes is … Continue reading →

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Emotional Eating

Posted on March 25, 2013 by janekdickinson

Emotional eating affects more than just those with diabetes, but when you have diabetes and you find yourself eating emotionally, it can be complicated. I just read Ginger Vieira’s new book, Emotional Eating with Diabetes. This is a wonderful resource … Continue reading →

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Books and Diabetes

Posted on March 22, 2013 by janekdickinson

  I’ve decided that writing/publishing a book is like managing diabetes. Well, there are many parallels, at least. For starters, you make yourself extremely vulnerable when putting a book “out there,” just as you do when you visit a new … Continue reading →

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Diabetes Book!

Posted on February 14, 2013 by janekdickinson

Many patients ask me, “What diabetes book should I buy?” And there are so many out there that it’s hard to answer. A few years ago I met a patient who was brand new to diabetes. When she and her … Continue reading →

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