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Svati

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Type 1 since 2000

A Day at NIH

So... Here is a description of one of two days I spent at the National Institutes of Health in Maryland as part of a research study. The purpose of the study was to look at how artificial sweeteners affect the absorption of glucose in humans. The study is ongoing and is using volunteers that have Type 1, Type 2, or no Diabetes. Every participant... Read moreChevron
posted 08/05/2008, comments (0)|
Ginger Vieira

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Type 1, Health & Chronic Illness Life Coach, personal trainer

DAMON FITCH - A TENNIS PLAYER & COACH WITH TYPE 1 DIABETES!

Damon Fitch is tennis coach/player with Type 1 diabetes. And he doesn't just play a little bit of tennis...he plays it all day long! Diagnosed when he was 11 years old, it's never kept him from being incredibly active. Fortunately, his doctors encouraged that he continue to play soccer, floor hockey and tennis as kid to help him control... Read moreChevron
posted 07/29/2008, comments (0)|
Svati

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Type 1 since 2000

Diet Soda: to drink or not to drink?

Ok, so in my last post I mentioned that Dr. Kristina Rother of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) was conducting a clinical research trial to investigate the effects of artificial sweeteners in diet soda.   I volunteered for this study because the researchers were looking for participants ages 12-25, with either Type 1 or Type 2... Read moreChevron
posted 07/29/2008, comments (0)|
Svati

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Type 1 since 2000

Playing the Guinea Pig Role

These days, people with medical/health problems are in high demand for a special job: Clinical Research Trial Participants. There are tons of scientific studies going on in order to test new drugs or treatments, and to find out more about specific illnesses.   As Diabetics, we can get in on this hot market!   Being a part of a... Read moreChevron
posted 07/22/2008, comments (0)|
krystal

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I have been a diabetic since 2001 and learning to cope everyday w

Lotions, Potions and ......feet!

I looove beauty products! I spend most of my money on lotions, creams, butters, whipped body butters, oils, gel-oils etc... I love it all!!!!!      My skin is seriously dry in the winter with some itchy bits, my fave products to use are Olay's body ribbon jojoba butter body wash, that stuff really heals and soothes instantly,... Read moreChevron
posted 07/15/2008, comments (0)|

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