Monday, February 13, 2012

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Expert_badge Maggie

Don't Sweat It

Although none of us want to admit it, the lazy dog days of summer are nearly over. We'll soon be back to 6 a.m. wakeups and homework-filled afternoons. I, like many others, have gotten into an exercise routine this summer: I wake up, eat breakfast, and go for a leisurely run or swim. Once school rolls around, I'll have to adjust my exercise... Read moreChevron
posted 08/17/2009, comments (0)|
Expert_badge Maggie

Stick with it!

What makes us stick with a routine, be it exercise or nutrition? The answer: practicability. For example, it's impractical to eat the same exact food every single day. From a health standpoint, it's important to eat a range of food to get adequate vitamins and minerals. But more pertinently, we'd just get bored! Even if this meal plan caused us to... Read moreChevron
posted 08/09/2009, comments (0)|
DiabeticDancer

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I control diabetes, It doesn't control me...

Light at the end of the tunnel....

What helps you on that bad day with life and/or diabetes??? Is it something as easy as taking a jog around the block or more complicated like having to take long periods of time to get past it? Does it matter? I don't think so...   Does a person you know really understand? Do they make you feel better once you've vented your feelings... Read moreChevron
Expert_badge Maggie

Hello, Diabeteens!

  Hello, everyone!   My name is Maggie. I'm a rising high school senior, and on August 7, I'll celebrate my two-year diabetes anniversary.   For two months after my diagnosis, I used syringes to administer insulin. After that, I started using a Minimed 722 insulin pump. About two months ago, I started using a continuous glucose... Read moreChevron
DiabeticDancer

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I control diabetes, It doesn't control me...

Is Diabetes a dictator?

How much does your diabetes control your life? Or better yet, how much do you let it control you?   Growing up with this burden has shown me how much it can take over your life if you let it. I remember when I was younger my mom usually wouldn't let me go to sleepovers and certain events because of my diabetes. She wasn't it doing it to be... Read moreChevron
posted 07/10/2009, comments (0)|