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Skyler

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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Dr. Fran Cogen

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posted 08/11/2008, comments (0)

Diabetes and Associated Autoimmune Diseases

I thought we would delve into more biology this week since we have discussed many psychosocial topics lately. A diagnosis of type 1 diabetes is usually associated with autoimmunity. (However, not all people with type 1 diabetes have evidence of autoimmunity.) What exactly does autoimmunity imply? Autoimmunity means that your own cells that are... Read more Chevron

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