Monthly Archives: October 2011

Painfully Obvious?

Yesterday and today I received notice of articles reporting on diabetes research that appears to be painfully obvious. There’s one about kids who watch television having higher A1Cs. Ya think? That would be the lack of activity, folks. And another … Continue reading

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Diabetes Story: What gets in the way?

Question #6: What gets in the way of you doing better with it? PMS!!! Sorry guys, but it must be discussed. Pre-menstrual syndrome (PMS) and diabetes are a bad combination. For about one-third of women with diabetes, blood glucose levels … Continue reading

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Diabetes Story: How did my family react

Question #5: How did your family react to your diagnosis? How was this for you? My sister made fun of me for having a bladder infection (the first attempt at a diagnosis, which was obviously incorrect), and my father gave … Continue reading

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