Tag Archives: diabetes

The technology debate

Posted on August 5, 2011 by janekdickinson

Today is day three (ish) of the AADE (American Association of Diabetes Educators) Annual Meeting. As you can imagine, there has been a lot of talk about technology. Today I attended a very interesting (and entertaining) session about teaching adults … Continue reading →

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Support for the Positive Approach

Posted on August 4, 2011 by janekdickinson

I am currently attending the Annual Meeting of the American Association of Diabetes Educators in Las Vegas, Nevada. Luckily, the buildings are sufficiently air conditioned, as it is a balmy 102 outside. Anyway, today I attended a session entitled, “Positive … Continue reading →

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Freedom and Diabetes

Posted on July 4, 2011 by janekdickinson

Happy 4th of July! Happy Independence Day! To me, this holiday is a celebration of freedom. Of course, I started thinking about how this could possibly relate to diabetes, and I believe it does. Despite many people’s struggles with diabetes, … Continue reading →

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Critical Thinking

Posted on July 2, 2011 by janekdickinson

I define critical thinking as being able to handle life as it comes. Critical thinking is drawing on our past experiences to make decisions about present situations. Critical thinking is more than a reaction; it’s a thoughtful, deliberate process. Does … Continue reading →

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Pavlovian diabetes management

Posted on June 29, 2011 by janekdickinson

Sometimes it’s good to be a dog. Actually, we have a dog (see personal profile), and I rarely, if ever, envy his life. It’s way too boring for me. However, there were some dogs, a long time ago, who were … Continue reading →

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An interesting coincidence…

Posted on June 27, 2011 by janekdickinson

Check this out. We spent the last week on the farm in Iowa with my husband’s family. On our drive back to Colorado, we stopped for gas and a potty break at a random gas station in Nebraska. Here is … Continue reading →

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Diabetes P Words

Posted on June 15, 2011 by janekdickinson

I heard a quote the other day and I am about to butcher it. But it went something like this: Patience and persistence are more important than perfection. I tried to google the quote, but couldn’t find the exact one … Continue reading →

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Diabetes Terminology Part 1

Posted on June 10, 2011 by janekdickinson

I have a tendency to get stuck on terminology, and the word “control” bothers me. Maybe it’s because I’m a control freak. But in a good way. Actually it’s because, when referring to diabetes, it’s just not relevant. There are … Continue reading →

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DSMA (diabetes) blog carnival

Posted on June 1, 2011 by janekdickinson

I have to admit, this blogging thing is a lot easier for me when I have an assignment. This month’s assignment from the Diabetes Social Media Advocacy Blog Carnival is as follows: What is a funny diabetes experience you had … Continue reading →

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Diabetes & Avocados

Posted on May 27, 2011 by janekdickinson

Everyone is encouraged to make healthy food choices, and people with diabetes happen to have a little extra motivation for doing so. Today, Hope Warshaw’s tweet brought to my attention the fact that Subway is jumping on the avocado bandwagon. … Continue reading →

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