Monday, February 13, 2012

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Ginger Vieira

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Type 1, Health & Chronic Illness Life Coach, personal trainer
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ASk GINGER: Do I have to listen to my doctor even if I'm not sure she's right?

Hi Ginger,   I'm 16, I've had diabetes since I was 7 years old and I do a pretty good job with it. I'm not perfect, but I really do try to take care of it. Last time I was in the doctor's office she told me I should adjust my insulin dose a certain for my insulin boluses at lunch time but I don't think she really was listening to why I was... Read moreChevron
posted 07/22/2010, comments (0)|
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Caffeine's Effect on Blood Sugar

Since I was young, I have loved the taste of coffee. But diabetes has complicated what used to be the idea of a simple cup of Joe, as well as other beverages containing caffeine. While some people with diabetes don't notice any effects from caffeine, many others and I experience blood sugar spikes immediately after consuming caffeine. Caffeine is... Read moreChevron
posted 02/25/2010, comments (2)|
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Type one since 1994. Diagnosed at 18 months old.
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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 different... Read moreChevron
posted 04/29/2009, comments (2)|
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Type 1 for over 10 years, Certified Nursing Assistant,
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When Dealing with Doctors You're not Familiar with Stay Alert

I was once told that there would be a day that I'd be in the hospital and I would know more about diabetes then the doctors.   That day has arrived.   For the first time in my life I was hospitalized for something OTHER then diabetes.   I am one who believes that you should trust doctors I mean they didn't go through all that... Read moreChevron
posted 09/23/2008, comment (1)|
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How many times a day do you think about diabetes?

When it comes down to it, most of the time I forget I have diabetes.  It has been such a big part of my life that it is secound nature. It is just not something that you think about. Newly diagnosed, we all couldn't get it off our minds: What time do I do this, how much do I give, can I have this?  For me and most of you probably, I... Read moreChevron
posted 01/29/2008, comment (1)|
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