Comments on: A Shot of Joy

By: AmyT

AmyT — Sat, 09 Feb 2008 20:14:49 +0000

Hi Michael,

BG stands for blood glucose — the first reference must have been edited out by accident.

Thanks for your note.
- AT

By: Michael Myers

Michael Myers — Sat, 09 Feb 2008 17:46:55 +0000

Your headline mentions “straight talk”, but you use confusing terminology, just like doctors do, that leave us not knowing what you are talking about.

For instance, I just read your article on DiabetesAlliance.com, and you kept using “BG”, but never told us what it stands for. What we need to know is how foods affect our blood sugar readings.

By: Ann

Ann — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 14:41:06 +0000

Often times those of us with diabetes follow the rules of good diabetes care all the while gritting our teeth. We often put managing the disease before “loving” ourselves and become angry, stressed, and a real pain to others and to ourselves. Riva’s book reminds us that we came first and that managing this disease should not crowd out the joy of living. Her warm and inviting illustrations bring a smile to the face and joy to the heart. Thank you, Riva

By: Cindy

Cindy — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 21:09:54 +0000

Like a favorite comfy blanket, I like to take out the sections as I need them and wrap myself in each one, depending on my mood and how I feel about diabetes, life, myself, and others!
Thanks, Riva, for putting to words what I need to hear!

By: riva

riva — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 17:24:18 +0000

Thanks Amy for the plug. Does diabetes stink? Sure. But there’s a whole flip side depending on your attitude. You can actually be grateful it’s not something worse; it can give you reason to get fitter and healthier overall; you can find a whole new place of inner strength if you look for it; and you can be proud of all that you manage, largely when other people don’t even have a clue.

Important note – as the author I want to let people know that the book retails for $19.95 on Amazon. Reason is a large part of the sale proceeds is being donated to diabetes research. The 2 books advertised for $14 are for a book I wrote 14 years ago which has nothing to do with diabetes.

By: Greg

Greg — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 17:00:01 +0000

The excerpts are truly understood by each person who deal with Diabetes on a day to day basis. It’s like the voice in our heads that is always on about controlling this diease has become more friendly

By: CALpumper

CALpumper — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 14:40:05 +0000

“Fluffy” reminders are good, no matter the age, when you live with a chronic illness. Heck, any reminder to help you relax is always good. We struggle everyday, we fight everyday, we work everyday, everyday…..nice to know a writer And advocate is willing to help us with that! I say thanks to Riva for understanding and knowing just what we need to read!