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Svati

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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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posted 10/17/2009, comments (3)

SWINE FLU & DIABETES!!

Hey everyone! I just wanted to give you all a heads up! I tested positive for swine flu on Thursday! Now in case anyone did not know diabetics are in the high risk group so If you are feeling sick even with just cold like symptoms get tested! I only have a sore throat and a burning cough and when I went to lookup the... Read more Chevron

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posted 10/15/2009, comments (2)

Pro-hormones and diabetes

Hi, im an eighteen year old college student with type 1 diabetes. I have an intense exercise program that I follow to bodybuild, along with a pretty strict weight gaining diet currently. About a month ago i started taking a pro-hormone, along with my other normal various supplements. My blood sugars are running pretty high often, and I'm pretty... Read more Chevron

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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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posted 07/23/2009, comments (3)

Introduction

My names Ryan DeGroff, Im going into my 2nd year at Plymouth State Universtiy and have been diabetic for 11 years this valentines day. From the first day i was out of the hospital i have been playing sports, one of the hardest things to hear as a 8 year old was that i would not be able to play high level contact sports. Even as a 8 year i was... Read more Chevron

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