Sunday, February 12, 2012

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Expert_badge Amylia Grace

Amylia Grace

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internationally published poet, writer, research assistant, diabetes advocate and educator. Dx'd with T1DM in '89.

World Diabetes Day 2011: WWBD? (What Would Banting Do?)

Today is World Diabetes Day, which, not coincidentally, falls on the birthday of Frederick Banting, Nobel Peace Prize awardee, and, more importantly, discoverer of insulin over 90 years ago. Thanks to him, I, and millions others, can live with what once was considered a death sentence.    This year, instead of the usual World Diabetes... Read moreChevron
posted 11/14/2011, comments (0)|
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Dr. Bill Quick

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Physician who is living with diabetes.

Miscellaneous Musings on Halloween Day

Today is Halloween, otherwise known as All-Hallows-Eve. It's a former harvest festival, but in recent years it's an occasion when kids dress up as adults, and seek candy and other high-carb calories in exchange for giving assurances that no harm will befall the benefactor. The recent freak snowstorm in the northeast United States and subsequent... Read moreChevron
posted 10/31/2011, comments (0)|
Expert_badge Dr. Bill Quick

Dr. Bill Quick

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Physician who is living with diabetes.

Prolonged Television Watching Is Associated with an Increased Risk of Type 2 Diabetes

It was probably inevitable. The epidemic of type 2 diabetes (T2D) would sooner or later be linked to television watching. In a meta-analysis of eight earlier studies which was published in the Journal of the American Medical Association this past week, the authors concluded that prolonged TV viewing is associated with an increased risk of T2D, as... Read moreChevron
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Wellness Center Owner, living with type 1

Best Health Central posts from 2010.

The start of a new year can be filled with hope, but sometimes the strength of our convictions comes from what we know.  In order to change patterns and to think differently, we should look to the past!    This year has been one that opened many new opportunities for me.  It has been a year of learning more about diabetes... Read moreChevron
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Kerri Sparling

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I believe in the power of community.

Diabetes Bloggers support the Healthy Eating Initiative "D-Feast"

Diabetes is a disease (or condition or health situation or whatever you choose to call it) that revolves around food.  Our food choices, for better or for worse, affect our medication needs, our bodies, and our blood sugars.  Eating well is important for everyone, but it's especially important for people with diabetes.  Which is why... Read moreChevron