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Robert Albee

Never-ever see me as a disease; instead a kind of dervish!

posted 11/06/2009, comments (2)

Creating a Community-Based Diabetes Self-Management Program

I am involved in creating a community-based diabetes self-manage- ment program operated by diabetics for diabetics. I am asking for your ideas on what to include in a beginning six-hour kickoff to be followed up by a weekly 60-90 minute meeting throughout the year. This is a format similar to a popular weight reduction program and numerous... Read more Chevron

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Gretchen Becker

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posted 08/19/2009, comments (8)

Avoiding Diabetes

[Humor] Most people don't want to get type 2 diabetes, and they'd like to know how they can prevent it. I have a few suggestions based on the risk factors for the disease. 1. Your risk increases when you're over 40 years old. One strategy to reduce your risk is to avoid ever being over 40 years old. You might consider... Read more Chevron

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Gretchen Becker

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posted 07/14/2009, comments (12)

Pork and Spin

[Humor] Almost every day, it seems, we see a "news" article in which one food is named as having great benefit for people with diabetes, or those at risk. For example, blueberries, milk, lean beef, and now pork. When you look closely, you always find that the "research" was supported by some food marketing group, in the pork... Read more Chevron

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Gretchen Becker

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posted 06/11/2009, comments (9)

Beyond the Pyramid

[Humor] I just saw yet-another variation on the infamous USDA Food Pyramid. I've seen so many variations I can't remember what this one was about. But why is it that all our food advice has to come in the form of a pyramid? Do nutritionists think we're ancient Egyptians and will be impressed by the pyramid shape? Do they think... Read more Chevron

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Ann Bartlett

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posted 05/13/2009, comments (3)

Girl Talk: Dishing on Diabetes and Libido

From our sponsor: On Insulin? Get a diabetes monitor at no charge! A recent study out of Belgium reported that women with type 1 diabetes have experienced some sexual difficulty. The article, published by Reuters, said that the findings also suggest depression as a key factor linked to problems with sexuality for women. Out... Read more Chevron

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