Tag Archives: diabetes management

Jumping on the PD Bandwagon

A friend (with diabetes) and I were discussing how so many people with diabetes get judged and blamed for not doing or doing certain things. As another friend would say, they get “should” on. This negative attention can really bring … Continue reading

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Just when you think you’ve got it down

I realized, while walking my dog today, that training a dog and managing diabetes have some things in common. Up until about a week ago, I thought my dog really got the whole process. He went out in the morning, … Continue reading

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Living in the dark

Monday night was Halloween. It was also the night that a fiber optic line was cut about 90 miles from where we live, knocking out cell towers and therefore cell service all over northwestern Colorado. Not a big deal, right? … Continue reading

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Healthy Habits are Contagious

I find it very interesting and not all that surprising that a study revealed family members of those who’ve had bariatric surgery also lost weight. We tend to do what those around us do! The family member who had surgery … Continue reading

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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: What I’ve learned from others

Question #2: Do you know anyone else who has diabetes? What have you learned from them? I went to diabetes camp when I was eight and met many friends with type 1 diabetes. I returned to camp the next summer, … Continue reading

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Diabetes Story: How it all started

One way that people with diabetes can discuss the emotional impact of their disease is to tell their “diabetes story.” I found nine questions in an article recently, that can help people tell their “diabetes story.” Question #1: What do … Continue reading

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We are not sick!

“There are lots of people who think they are sick and who are not sick.” – Dr. Charlie Mayo People with diabetes are not sick. We are healthy people who happen to have a chronic condition. I get so frustrated when … Continue reading

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‘We Are What We Repeatedly Do’ –Aristotle

I want to share an article about goal-setting. Although the tips listed in the article were not all that new to me, it was good to read them again for reinforcement. Inside the article are links to more articles that … Continue reading

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