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Tag Archives: health
Who can do it all?
I used to be incredibly efficient. I can still get a lot done, but I’m noticing that I’m not as efficient as I used to be. Not sure if I’m slowing down to focus on different things than I used … Continue reading
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Tagged adjusting with diabetes, diabetes, fitness, food, health, sleep, stress
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Night shift and risk of type 2 diabetes
I can’t even imagine how hard it would be to work nights and still have a healthy lifestyle. I have worked two night shifts in my career and they were both torture. I admit I am not cut out for … Continue reading
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Engagement Stories
I went through a phase where I was fascinated by couples’ engagement stories. I had several friends and family members who had especially cute or romantic ones. Now engagement has a different twist for me. It still means a connection or … Continue reading
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Tagged diabetes, engagement, health, patient engagement
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Mixed Drink Messages
Living well with diabetes is about forming healthy habits for life. That isn’t easy, and we certainly don’t make healthy choices all the time – who does? But with a goal of eating well and engaging in exercise most of … Continue reading
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Tagged adolescents, beverages, diabetes, exercise and diabetes, health, kids, physical activity, sugary drinks
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Advertising and the Self-Control Muscle
Psychologists say that self-control is like a muscle that can be exercised and strengthened. I read an article online about exercise and sleep, both of which are critical to managing and living well with diabetes. On the side of the … Continue reading
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Generation X and Y and beyond
An article in Bloomberg Businessweek says my generation is heavier and less healthy than my parents’ generation was at our age. I’m saddened by this news, but it makes sense. We live farther away from work and the store – … Continue reading
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Diabetes & Travel
Usually when I travel I feel fuzzy and somewhat gross due to lack of exercise, lack of sleep, and generally not eating well. I wrote about traveling with diabetes last fall, and here I am doing it again. What’s fun … Continue reading
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A simple message for those with diabetes
I had an amazing conversation with a friend this morning. We were talking about all sorts of things, but most were centered on growth. We always have room in our lives for learning, growing, and getting better. But we tend … Continue reading
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Cell phones, social media, and health
An article on cell phone use and fitness made me think about my own cell phone and computer use. The article says that people who use their cell phones the most are the least fit. They cited statistics about college … Continue reading
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