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Yearly Archives: 2012
Invisible Illness Week
September is a busy month! I just learned that there was an “Invisible Illness Week” this month. Diabetes is an invisible illness. Although diabetes-related complications can sometimes be visible, unless someone knows we have diabetes, it’s not obvious from the … Continue reading
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Inspiration
September is Health Activist Inspiration Month, according to a newsletter I received. They ask the question: What inspires you? Good question. Inspiration can lead to motivation. I’m inspired by blood glucose levels in a range where I want to see them. … Continue reading
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Balance Awareness Week
September 16-22 is Balance Awareness Week. I briefly saw this mentioned in an email that came across my inbox last week, and it immediately made me think of my own goal of balance. Granted, Balance Awareness Week is about vestibular … Continue reading
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Diabetes and UTIs
Not a fun topic, but an important one, and a good reason to manage your blood glucose level: people with diabetes have a higher chance of developing urinary tract infections (UTIs). If you’ve had one in the past, you know … Continue reading
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I know what I need to do…
And I just need to choose to do it! How many times have we said these words? “I know what I need to do.” Diabetes educators hear them often. Unless they are brand new at diabetes, people often don’t need … Continue reading
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Music, Lights and Diabetes
Have you heard of the Mediterranean Diet? (I prefer to call it the Mediterranean Lifestyle, but no one asked.) This meal plan includes more than just food: exercise is a key component, as well as the importance of enjoying meals with … Continue reading
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That Dam Tour
Recently my family and I were about to embark on a tour of a dam. There was a sign showing items not allowed on the tour, including a backpack. My son said, “Mom, you can’t take your bag,” and I … Continue reading
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confusing insulin names
Insulin names can be confusing, so today I’m hoping to clear up a few things. Insulin was first isolated and extracted in 1921 and made commercially available in 1922. That early insulin was a somewhat fast-acting insulin like our Regular … Continue reading
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Change is possible; change can be good
It’s so easy to get stuck in a rut – especially when it comes to managing a chronic condition. I used to work with a lot of parents of kids with type 1 diabetes, and I remember many conversations that … Continue reading
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athletes with diabetes
Do you consider yourself an athlete? I don’t consider myself an athlete. Despite the fact that three times a week since December 3rd (but who’s keeping track?) I’ve been doing things with muscles that have probably never been awake. I’ve … Continue reading
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