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posted 11/23/2009, comments (0)

A Diabetic’s Guilt-Free Thanksgiving

A Diabetic’s Guilt-Free ThanksgivingThanksgiving Day has traditionally been thought of as a day of indulgent feasting. We rationalize the overeating as a minor indiscretion that can be made up by eating less before and after the big day. For diabetics this may not be a choice that promotes good health.The truth is there’s a lot to... Read more Chevron

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Dr. Bill Quick

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posted 11/21/2009, comments (0)

Lousy Reimbursement is a Barrier to Comprehensive Diabetes Care

A recent survey of physicians, Physicians' Perceptions of Reimbursement as a Barrier to Comprehensive Diabetes Care, highlights a well-known, ancient, and unsolvable problem: sometimes physicians simply don’t get paid enough to take care of people with diabetes (PWD). It’s certainly easier to scribble a prescription for an antibiotic... Read more Chevron

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Amylia Grace

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type 1 since the age of eleven, I'm a writer, educator & blogger.

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posted 11/20/2009, comments (0)

New Ritual = New Habits (now with less carbs!)

Our local organic grocery store has a pastry chef who has won all kinds of awards for her tasty treats. I am partial to her cookies. They're big. They're cakey. And they're organic, made with all-natural ingredients. I give her awards every time I eat one! One winter a few years ago, I got hooked on these cookies despite their carbiness. They... Read more Chevron

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posted 07/26/2009, comments (0)

introduction

My names Ryan DeGroff, Im going into my 2nd year at Plymouth State Universtiy and have been diabetic for 11 years this valentines day. From the first day i was out of the hospital i have been playing sports, one of the hardest things to hear as a 8 year old was that i would not be able to play high level contact sports. Even as a 8 year i was... Read more Chevron

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posted 02/22/2009, comments (0)

Taking Shots Made Easier

So I've had diabetes for 14 years and once I started taking Lantus, the injection sites would really hurt. With the Lantus having a higher pH level, it tends to sting more. Plus, my doctor was having me take 40 units a night and anything over 30 units will hurt as well, so I was fighting a losing battle. Well, around Christmas '08 I had mentioned... Read more Chevron

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