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When you’re diagnosed with diabetes

When you’re diagnosed with diabetes you have a choice. You can complain, whine, vent, despair. You can be down, feel guilty, beat yourself up, give up. Or you can take it on. You can choose to have a positive attitude … Continue reading

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Misconceptions

I was innocently hiking in Arches National Park with my family last weekend, when I overheard an interesting conversation. A woman walking by in the opposite direction was saying (I honestly did not notice to whom she was talking, I … Continue reading

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What is Diabetes?

What is diabetes? That is truly a loaded question. I imagine each person who has diabetes could answer that question in a different way. I am going to answer it historically and scientifically…this time. Diabetes mellitus is characterized by high … Continue reading

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