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Laura

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posted 10/07/2008, comments (0)

Broncos Quarterback Jay Cutler Overcoming Diabetes

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... Read more Chevron

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Skyler

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posted 08/21/2008, comments (2)

D&D (Diabetes and Discrimination)

While i realize that i am not the only one who suffers through the discriminations of my peers, only because i am "blessed" with this thing called diabetes, i just can't help but feel alone sometimes. Every year i come home from diabetes camp, and boast about how wonderful it was and how hot the counselors are, and such and such. And every year... Read more Chevron

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Jonny C

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posted 08/19/2008, comment (1)

Liberty Medical?

Is there a difference between "diabetus" as spoken about on the Liberty Medical commercials I see, and the diabetes that your site speaks about? Thanks! J.C. Haines

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Dr. Fran Cogen

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Director, Childhood & Adolescent Diabetes Program at Children's National

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posted 08/18/2008, comments (5)

Teens, Sex and Diabetes

Three of the most important topics in relation to teenagers are illicit drugs, alcohol, and sex. Clearly diabetes has implications on all three. I want to be proactive in these blogs and address these sensitive topics. Ginger and I already discussed Alcohol and Diabetes. (Diabetes and Alcohol: Part I - If You Choose to Drink) The next very... Read more Chevron

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Laura

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posted 08/12/2008, comment (1)

A Little Bit Longer

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... Read more Chevron

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