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Ginger Vieira

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Type 1 for 10 years. Personal Trainer, Yoga Instruc., Powerlifter

Our Expert | Over 18

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posted 11/09/2009, comments (2)

Using Protein to Your Advantage with Diabetes

I’m a big fan of protein, not just because it builds muscle and helps me get stronger in terms of my powerlifting training, but because I can literally use protein to help my body burn fat, stablize my blood sugar, and use it for glucose fuel before I even reach for a carbohydrate. It’s true: carbs are the quickest, most... Read more Chevron

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Maggie

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posted 11/02/2009, comments (2)

Diabetes When You're Short on Time

At one time or another in every person’s life, he or she goes through periods so busy and stressful there is little time to think. How do we balance time spent managing diabetes and time spent on school, work, and life, in general? This has been the busiest fall of my life. Between applying to college, school, and running, I barely have time... Read more Chevron

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Svati

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Type 1 since 2000

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posted 10/25/2009, comments (3)

Telling a Coach That You Have Diabetes

No matter how discreet you want to be about your diabetes, there are some people that you just have to tell about it. Your closest friends, who may be near you in the event of an emergency, need to know. If you are in middle or high school, your teachers should know. And if you're on a sports team, the coaches need to know. I only... Read more Chevron

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Anna

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posted 09/17/2009, comment (1)

Reflections from a Type 1 Athlete

Having diabetes and being an athlete are so similar that they seem to run together in the person that I have become. Every day I test my blood sugar; everyday I train. Neither endeavor has a definitive endpoint, only a set of vague ideals and semi-relevant standards of goodness. Both absorb every ounce of effort that I put in,... Read more Chevron

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Skyler

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Type one since 1994. Diagnosed at 18 months old.

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posted 04/29/2009, comments (2)

Driving With Diabetes

Driving a car is a privilege, not a right. This applies to everyone and anyone who gets behind the wheel of a car, not just people with diabetes. Seeing as I just went through the experience of getting my permit, and now my license I know first hand that having diabetes does not affect your ability to obtain these. Different states have... Read more Chevron

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