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Merely Me

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I am a freelance health writer who has a mom with diabetes
posted 11/13/2009, comments (8)

Diabetes and Depression: What's the Connection?

It may or may not come as a huge surprise to those of you who suffer from diabetes that depression is closely associated with this disease.  The American Diabetes Association tells us that people with diabetes are at greater risk for depression. They provide statistics which show that while the incidence of depression affecting the general... Read moreChevron
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Beth McNamara

Beth McNamara

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Son living with Type 1 diabetes
posted 11/12/2009, comments (0)

Depression and the Teenager with Diabetes

It's tough to be a teenager. The pressures of growing up and leaving behind the comforting routines of childhood tied to the unrelenting social pressures and unpredictable biological growth spurts can be hard to handle. Adolescents with diabetes have an extra-added layer of worries that can make teenagerhood all the more daunting ... from coping... Read moreChevron
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Kim Benjet

Kim Benjet

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Son has diabetes
posted 12/03/2008, comments (9)

Diabetes, Parental Sorrow and Depression

I’ve talked to many, many parents of diabetic children and I’m always amazed at the parents’ laser like focus on the diabetes care and the subjugation of their own personal needs in their efforts to keep their child healthy.  Diabetes magnifies parental sacrifice by calling for less sleep, more intense relationships through... Read moreChevron
amy mercer
posted 01/28/2008, comments (10)

High blood sugar and stress

I feel like I've had high blood sugar for days, maybe even a week and it's starting to get depressing. I'm not sure if my period is on the way, or if I'm getting sick, or if I am stressed out over my son who is having major anxiety issues. High blood sugar is the one part of having diabetes that really gets me down. It makes me... Read moreChevron
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