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Anna

posted 06/23/2009, comment (1)

Post Workout Blood Sugars

Good blood sugars are so important during training, but what about the other twenty three hours of the day? In my opinion, managing diabetes is actually most frustrating in the hour or two following an intense workout. After exercising, the muscles tend to "pull" glucose from the blood to refill their glycogen stores. ... Read more Chevron

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Anna

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posted 06/17/2009, comments (5)

The Importance of Insulin During Training

The first sport I did after I was diagnosed with diabetes was middle school track and field, in seventh grade. Although I had had diabetes for more than a year, I did not have much experience with managing my blood sugar while being so active. (I think that anyone will agree with me when I say that exercise adds a completely new... Read more Chevron

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Svati

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posted 06/09/2009, comments (2)

Protecting diabetes supplies from the sun

Summertime is great, for its long days, its sunny weather, and the free time it gives a lot of us to pursue fun outdoor activities. In addition to slathering on sunscreen, drinking lots of water and following general safety precautions, we must also remember to protect diabetes supplies from getting too hot. A Type 1... Read more Chevron

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

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posted 05/16/2009, comment (1)

Constant Driving Buddy

Driving a vehicle is a hard thing to do when you have no health issues to worry about; and with diabetes everything is more complicated. Having diabetes shouldn't be a reason for you not to get your drivers liscense just because you are afraid of a low blood sugar or some sort of complication. Over the past nine monthes that I have had my... Read more Chevron

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posted 04/30/2009, comments (2)

One Word... Boys...

So the question is, do all people accept someone with diabetes? Are they scared or do they just not understand? In my 17 years of life, I havn't had many boyfriends. However I do have a bunch of guy friends. I mean no offense, but sometimes it takes guys a little longer to understand stuff! :) From my experience with telling the guys that... Read more Chevron

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