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David Mendosa

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posted 11/18/2007, comments (36)

Inflammation – Not Obesity – Leads to Diabetes

Did anyone ever tell you that you have a “lifestyle disease” because you have type 2 diabetes? Even if no one ever said that to your face, you can be sure that some people have thought that and even said so behind your back.Lots of people see type 2 diabetes as preventable if only we would eat less. They think that diabetes results... Read more Chevron

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Dr. Frank Varon

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posted 11/13/2007, comments (0)

World Diabetes Day is tomorrow

Tomorrow, Nov. 14, is World Diabetes Day. In December 2006, the United Nations passed a resolution recognizing diabetes as a chronic, debilitating, and costly disease. The resolution designates World Diabetes Day to be observed each year as an official United Nations Day.the goal of the resolution was to increase awareness about diabetes around... Read more Chevron

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posted 11/08/2007, comments (0)

Dreaming About Water, seeking submissions

I am seeking personal essay submissions from women writers for her upcoming collection, Dreaming About Water, a collection of personal essays and practical advice by and for women living with diabetes. This anthology will share essays from a diverse community of women living with this chronic disease. We will reveal the frustration, sadness,... Read more Chevron

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posted 11/06/2007, comments (0)

Parade Magazine

I just want to give a shout out to Parade magazine for featuring an essay by Missy Foy, an ultramarathoner who has type 1 diabetes! I am thrilled to see a strong, healthy woman in the media as an image for diabetes. Read her story, "You Can't Be Afraid To Try" about discovering that diabetes does not make you (us) less capable. I... Read more Chevron

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David Mendosa

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posted 10/25/2007, comments (0)

Diabetes Brinkmanship

We are a strange bunch of people. Until we let things get so bad that we can’t tolerate it any more, most of us don’t do anything to make them better.It’s typical for those of us with diabetes that we let our health get almost completely out of balance before we begin to control it. Fortunately, most of us are able to make use of... Read more Chevron

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