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Amylia Grace

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internationally published poet, writer, research assistant, diabetes advocate and educator. Dx'd with T1DM in '89.
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366 Million Reasons to Go Blue for Diabetes!

November marks Diabetes Awareness month. As of 2011, 366,000,000 people around the world have diabetes. Every country is affected, and in those places without proper resources, many die as a result of diabetes. Those who are poorest are hit hardest.   World Diabetes Day is only ten days away! Though my annual WDD Fundraiser and par-tay is on... Read moreChevron
posted 11/04/2011, comments (0)|
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Wellness Center Owner, living with type 1
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November is Diabetes Month!

A few years ago, IDF, International Diabetes Federation, started World Diabetes Day on November 14th, and a recognized day by the UN.  The significance of November 14th was that is was the birthday of Frederick Banting, the key scientist who discovered insulin and helped to reproduce it for those of us afflicted with diabetes.  With his... Read moreChevron
posted 11/01/2011, comment (1)|
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Amylia Grace

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internationally published poet, writer, research assistant, diabetes advocate and educator. Dx'd with T1DM in '89.
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Holidays + Mental Stress + Diabetes = High Bloodsugars + Even Higher Stress: Solving the Equation

The holidays often foster high stress levels in people. As joyous as the holidays can be, they can also be really stressful at times. High bloodsugars often show up more prominently during the holidays. While changes in diet is one factor,  it's not the only one.   "There is a myth out there that it's all about food as to why the blood... Read moreChevron
posted 10/26/2011, comments (2)|
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Dr. Bill Quick

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Physician who is living with diabetes.
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Type 1 and Too Skinny

I received the following e-mail question: "My grandson is always hungry, eats huge amounts of food (which no one can afford). He is type 1, weighs 159 pounds, is 21 years of age and is 5'10".  What is causing this?  What can we do to correct the problem? He is skinny -- too skinny!  I heard one nurse say he may be... Read moreChevron
posted 09/05/2011, comment (1)|
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Ann Bartlett

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Wellness Center Owner, living with type 1
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Diabetic Foot Care And The Fashionable Shoe Challenge

Most of us know that foot health is very important in diabetes care! David Mendosa  has written about the seriousness of foot ulcers and Joan has written about caring for your tender tootsies.  Last week, Diabetesmine addressed the issue of myth vs reality.    I spent some time talking with a friend,... Read moreChevron
posted 09/01/2011, comments (0)|
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