Diabetes - All People Who Are Interested In "exercise"

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

Read all my posts | Subscribe | Send Message

EXPERT

Gina Capone

(Profile)

Founder of diabetestalkfest.com, dxd with Type 1 at age 25.

Our Expert | Living With It

Get Widget | RSS

posted 11/02/2009, comments (2)

Mastering Diabetes at the Diabetes Research Institute, Day 2

This is Day 2 of a 5 day intensive mastering your diabetes program that I participated in at the Diabetes Research Institute. Please read DRI-Mastering your diabetes, Day 1 first. Every morning before we started our class we had to check in and go for our vitals, which included blood pressure and pulse. The only day that my blood pressure was on... Read more Chevron

Read all my posts | Subscribe | Send Message

EXPERT

Kelsey Bonilla

(Profile)

Our Expert | Living With It

Get Widget | RSS

posted 10/13/2009, comments (0)

Diabetic Pregnancy: Then and Now

Having had a healthy baby and pregnancy while managing type 1 diabetes is one of my greatest sources of personal satisfaction. This exercise of discipline and determination has provided me a sense of confidence that I can handle many of life's other challenges. That being said, I recently became extremely humbled by learning of the... Read more Chevron

Read all my posts | Subscribe | Send Message

Emira

(Profile)

Married. 3 grown kids. granddaughter. social worker w/elderly.

Living With It

RSS

posted 06/19/2009, comment (1)

I saw the doctor about the feeling of pinpricks all over

Though my blood sugar readings were up over the end of March, it was not high enough to result in the needles and pins feeling. No signs of neuropathy either. He believes it is my anxiety level. He is changing my antidepressant to a new one, and we'll re-evaluate in 30 days. He didn't add any diabetes med. My fasting was 144, up from 119 and my 3... Read more Chevron

Read all my posts | Subscribe | Send Message

EXPERT

GingerVieira

(Profile)

Type 1, ISSA Certified Personal Trainer, Ashtanga Yoga Instructor

Our Expert | Living With It

RSS

posted 04/14/2009, comments (2)

Celiac Disease & Diabetes - Why YOU Should Be TESTED

Hi - I'm Ginger...I usually write over at HealthCentral's site for teens with Diabetes. I've had Type 1 diabetes for 10 years, and Celiac disease for 9 years. I am a personal trainer, yoga instructor, writer and soon-to-be competitive powerlifter. If you have diabetes, you should be tested for celiac disease. Period. What is... Read more Chevron

Read all my posts | Subscribe | Send Message