Information and opinions on DiabeTeens from Laura at DiabeTeens.com. The HealthCentral Network, Inc. (www.HealthCentral.com) is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/diabeteens/c/20676 http://www.healthcentral.com/diabeteens/c/20676/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/diabeteens/c/20676 http://www.healthcentral.com/diabeteens/c/20676/43818/jay-quarterback Tue, 07 Oct 2008 11:09:00 -0400 Laura Hey all!   I'm not much of a football fan, but I did catch a short pre-game segment on Bronco's quarterback Jay Cutler before last sunday's game vs. the Kansas City Chiefs.   Cutler is off to, what could be, his best NFL season ever (albeit, in his short 2 year career) despite being diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in April of this year.    Last year in his second season with the Broncos Cutler started losing weight and... http://www.healthcentral.com/diabeteens/c/20676/43818/jay-quarterback http://www.healthcentral.com/diabeteens/c/20676/37028/bit-longer Tue, 12 Aug 2008 11:57:00 -0400 Laura Hey Everyone!   Thanks to Skylar's comment to my last post, I searched YouTube and found the Jonas Brothers song "A Little Bit Longer" about Nick's Type 1 diagnosis.   Here are the Jonas Brothers performing the song live:   I think it's great that Nick's using his celebrity status to be an advocate for diabetes awareness! What do you think?   To read more about Nick's diabetes check out Ginger's post, "Even... http://www.healthcentral.com/diabeteens/c/20676/37028/bit-longer http://www.healthcentral.com/diabeteens/c/20676/35428/diabetes-speech Tue, 29 Jul 2008 12:15:00 -0400 Laura Have you guys seen this? Pretty cool, but I can hardly hear him over the screams!   http://www.healthcentral.com/diabeteens/c/20676/35428/diabetes-speech http://www.healthcentral.com/diabeteens/c/20676/34583/conversation Mon, 21 Jul 2008 13:39:23 -0400 Laura I'm thrilled to share the good news -- today's Washington Post ran a feature story about HealthCentral's and its sister sites' unique approach to helping people with their health needs online. Called "Seeking a Cure, Patients Find a Dose of Conversation Online," the story features interviews from our communities and expert patients.     Check it out!   DiabeTeens and our own Ginger Viera received special mention for the... http://www.healthcentral.com/diabeteens/c/20676/34583/conversation http://www.healthcentral.com/diabeteens/c/20676/32008/facbook-group Wed, 25 Jun 2008 17:23:47 -0400 Laura Hey everyone!   DiabeTeens is now on Facebook!   Ginger and I have created our very own group where we've posted some of the coolest quizzes and blogs from the site. So check it out! Anyone can join, so tell your friends too!  http://www.healthcentral.com/diabeteens/c/20676/32008/facbook-group http://www.healthcentral.com/diabeteens/c/20676/29676/home-profile Mon, 02 Jun 2008 16:24:00 -0400 Laura We are excited to announce the launch of a new and improved My Home and Profile! Now you can stay updated with news, articles, the latest questions and answers, and SharePosts from our Experts and community members.   To see the changes, sign in or register right now!   Here's a rundown of the features we've added:   Enhanced My Home area, including:   Your own personalized area at the top of every page: Instantly... http://www.healthcentral.com/diabeteens/c/20676/29676/home-profile http://www.healthcentral.com/diabeteens/c/20676/27248/creativity Wed, 07 May 2008 12:28:38 -0400 Laura TuDiabetes.com is holding an art contest throughout the month of May!  The contest is open to anyone 13 years old and younger and weekly prizes will be given.   What are you waiting for? Check out the TuDiabetes site for more information and show off your art skills!     http://www.healthcentral.com/diabeteens/c/20676/27248/creativity http://www.healthcentral.com/diabeteens/c/20676/26463/question-answer Tue, 29 Apr 2008 18:01:16 -0400 Laura HealthCentral is excited to report that Ask a Question has launched! Ask a Question is a separate site area where you can ask and answer fellow users' questions. You can access the new feature on any page through the "Ask a Question" widget and the new "Ask" drop down in the top navigation.    Here's how it works: Ask your question by typing directly into the widget. You'll be prompted to sign in or register before submitting... http://www.healthcentral.com/diabeteens/c/20676/26463/question-answer