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Sunday, November, 23, 2008
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Gina Capone

Gina Capone

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Founder of diabetestalkfest.com, dxd with Type 1 at age 25.
posted 09/11/2008, comments (2)

A missing diabetes team member

Recently, in a discussion on a social network I visit pretty often, there was a post that made me think. Why don't doctors refer people to a pychologist after diagnosis?   I have posted before about all the members of my diabetes team; Endocrinologist, Nutrionist, CDE, even an insulin pump trainer but, I forgot one. A pyschologist. It was... Read moreChevron
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Gretchen Becker

Gretchen Becker

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Author, Humorist
posted 09/09/2008, comments (12)

Middle-aged spread

Did you start putting on weight when you reached middle age (assuming you have reached middle age)?   If so, scientists now think they have an explanation for why that happens, and it's not your fault.   According to scientists at Monash University in Australia, "key appetite control centers" in the brain degenerate with time, so we... Read moreChevron
LadyMagnolia1963

LadyMagnolia1963

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posted 08/05/2008, comments (16)

I am still so stressed!

    Nothing bad has happened today-I just feel so stressed over my Diabetes. I got up this morning around 6:00 a.m. I checked my fasting sugar and it was an amazing 112! I ate 2 "FiberOne bars" and went back to sleep around 7:30 a.m. Usually I stay up for the day. But today I didn't feel like dealing with the world. So I slept till... Read moreChevron
yayasista71
posted 07/23/2008, comments (7)

Lost in the world of diabetes

My life seems so upside down anymore. I found out I was a dibetic about a year ago. Ive been on between 1000 to 2000 mg of metformin within that year. This past monday I had gone to see my doctor for my checkup and he decided to put me on insulin...talk about scarey. It took me a long time to get used to poking myself int he finger with a needle... Read moreChevron
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Ann Bartlett

Ann Bartlett

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Wellness Center Owner, living with type 1
posted 07/21/2008, comments (0)

Diabetes and Frozen Shoulder

A year ago, I was walking my two dogs at the beach when one lurched in one direction and other decided to swing around behind me to catch up to the other.  The result was one heck of a sore shoulder!  For nearly 2 weeks I had trouble moving my shoulder without pain and I had many people telling me I had torn the rotator cuff and I... Read moreChevron

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