Diabetes - People Who Are Living With Diabetes

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posted 11/20/2009, comments (0)

The Restrictions of a Diabetic Diet?

The Restrictions of a Diabetic Diet?Some readers may find it interesting to note that a diet designed for those who are diabetic may not be significantly more restrictive than diet plans simply designed to provide a healthy lifestyle.WebMD suggests, “A diet for diabetes is really a healthy diet, controlled in calories, fat, sugar,... 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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Ann Bartlett

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Wellness Center Owner, living with type 1

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posted 11/19/2009, comments (2)

Regenerating Beta Cells

Type 1 diabetes, also known as juvenile diabetes, is an autoimmune disease. Without injected insulin, people who have diabetes cannot survive. Insulin was invented in 1928 changing our lives from a death sentence to someone living with diabetes. It is a little mind numbing to think about! The 1928 research team's discovery... Read more Chevron

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David Mendosa

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Medical Journalist Living with Diabetes and Author of Fitness and Photography for Fun, www.mendosa.com/fitnessblog

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posted 11/18/2009, comments (12)

"Food, Inc."

American agriculture changed more in the past 50 years than it did in the previous 10,000 years since humans started cultivating grains and domesticating cattle, pigs, and poultry. This affects all Americans, but none more than those of us who have diabetes, which started its steep rise at about the same time that our farms became so much more... Read more Chevron

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Kelsey Bonilla

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posted 11/17/2009, comments (4)

Not the News I Was Hoping to Share

While this story has nothing to do with my diabetes, I'd like to share my experience in the hope that it will shed light on this extremely common circumstance. First, let me explain what happened and then I'll share my thoughts and feelings. In early October I saw a positive pregnancy test and immediately called my doctor to set up... Read more Chevron

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