Archive for November, 2008

Quick Holiday Contest Update: Them “Diabetes Police”

So how did you hold up during Thanksgiving dinner?  Darn it, I’m a bit late posting this, but in case you’re still up against some very large meals this weekend, have look at John Crowley’s useful Tips for Getting Through Thanksgiving with Diabetes. I especially like the notes on What to Do If You Blow [...]

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November 28th, 2008 | Categories: Diabetes Blogs and Web Stuff, Food, Fun Stuff | Comments: (14)

Happy Thanksgiving!

I woke up with a sore throat today, but still, I have MUCH to be thankful for.

- 3 healthy children and a partner I adore
- extended family
- good friends
- a pretty comfortable life
- a job that I love (!)
- relative good health, even with a chronic illness
- and a whole lot of wonderful people online [...]

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November 27th, 2008 | Categories: Fun Stuff | Comments: (5)

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Engage with Grace: An Initiative About Life and Death

In honor of THANKSGIVING this year, a special message about life and death from Alexandra Drane and the Engage With Grace team.  This initiative was born from the story of a young woman, a mom just 32 years old, who was dying of glioblastoma and desperately wanted to do so at home, with grace, rather [...]

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November 26th, 2008 | Categories: Health 2.0, Personal Stories | Comments: (3)

Holiday Survival Sweepstakes: Question #2 and Week 1 Winners!

What a fruitful week we have had strategizing in advance over how not to “lose it” with your diabetes control during holiday parties this season.  DiabetesMine received nearly 100 entries for the first week’s question!!  Thanks to everyone for your insights (and your sarcasm in spots ).
Now, I’d like to announce our first [...]

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November 25th, 2008 | Categories: Diabetes Blogs and Web Stuff, Food, Fun Stuff | Comments: (56)

Evidence-Based Medicine: Isn’t It Always?

I’ve been confused for a while about the controversy over “evidence-based medicine.”  Some doctors think it is correct; others don’t.  We patients take it for granted that there is solid scientific evidence behind the drugs and treatments our doctors prescribe.  So have we been misled there?
The Center for Evidence-Based Medicine (yes, there is one!) describes [...]

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November 24th, 2008 | Categories: Diabetes Essentials, Health 2.0 | Comments: (7)


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