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Diabetes and Poverty

The Big "D"

Diabetes brings on challenges every day of my life. whether it be something unique to Diabetes or something that something that is commonplace for someone without Diabetes more difficult. One such thing that Diabetics have to deal with is purchasing suppl

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What to Expect with Diabetes: 170 Answers from the ADA

Diabetes Mine

The ADA sends me lots of new books to review these days — mostly cookbooks, come to think of it. I’m not always that intrigued.  But the most recent title definitely peaked my interest: “What to Expect When You Have Diabetes: 170 Tips for Living Well with

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Veta-Vita-Vegamin

Diabetes Mine

Every endo visit is an adventure, in my book.  Last week when I went in, proudly displaying my latest A1c result of 6.2 (!), the whole session turned out to be about my fiber intake and (nonexistent) vitamin regime.  Aaargh! Can’t a PWD rest on their laur

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Google Health: Is It Good For You?

Diabetes Mine

Slowly but surely, using the Internet for your health needs is becoming as mainstream as shopping on the web: no longer futuristic, but is it for everyone?  And perhaps more importantly, are mainstream commercial health platforms from companies like Googl

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Why Vote?

A Shot In The Dark

Please watch.... ... and vote.

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NewsFlash: Call for “Young Voices” Diabetes Videos

Diabetes Mine

Getting a jump on Diabetes Awareness Month (coming in November), Novo Nordisk, Discovery Health and the JDRF today launched something called Young Voices Unite — a national online video campaign, inspired by the book published by Novo Nordisk a few years

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There's Nothing Diabetesalicious About Another Family Member Getting Diagnosed

Diabetesaliciousness

"It's not true that life is one damn thing after another; it is

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Fridays Sermon - Fitness: A Real Workout for Diabetics

The Big "D"

Exercise is one of the best ways to keep yourself healthy and fit. This is especially important for a Diabetic because it maximizes the body’s use of insulin. Unfortunately, there are also risks in exercise for Diabetics. In this session of my Friday Serm

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Bush Signs Disabilities Act Amendment Into Law

Diabetes Mine

Late-breaking news: President Bush signed the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADA-AA) into law today.  The American Diabetes Association and a whole host of other patient and advocacy organizations are dancing in the streets! Or at least,

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Working to get coverage

Diabetes Technology Blog

I've been using a Dexcom continuous glucose monitor for nearly 18 months now. In all that time I haven't been able to get my insurance company (Aetna) to cover the costs. I just heard from Dexcom that Aetna has made them a provider, though there are still

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