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AmyT on
January 9, 2011
Like my buddy Scotty J of Scott’s Diabetes Journal, I’ve got some big changes for 2011 to share with you all, which I’m very excited about too. I am pleased to announce that DiabetesMine.com has joined the Alliance Health Networks family of social media websites serving our growing community of people living with a wide variety of chronic conditions.
Say what? Yes, you heard correctly: we’re teaming up with Alliance Health to help bring you…
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AmyT on
January 6, 2011
Complications: preventing them is the motivation behind almost everything we do in managing our diabetes. Yet how much do we really know about how to live with them? After all, life doesn’t stop with a diabetes complication.
I’ve been thinking that even if you’re diligent with your diabetes management, that isn’t necessarily a guarantee (nor is it easy!). You could have amazing BG control, but still develop some damage. Totally unfair, right? This is the…
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AmyT on
January 5, 2011
It’s widely accepted that the cause of diabetes is a mix of “nature and nurture,” i.e. both genetic and environmental factors. Genes have been identified that seem to predict the occurrence of diabetes, but genetics alone are not enough to show who will get diabetes and who won’t. Some families can have multiple children with diabetes, while others only have one diagnosis in several generations. It seems something in the environment also triggers diabetes, but…
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AmyT on
January 4, 2011
There has been some crazy winter weather going on the last few weeks, what with a massive snow storm on the East Coast spanning from Boston to Atlanta and even some frigid, icy weather in Southern California. Hopefully everyone is staying safe and warm!
Harsh weather isn’t exactly common here in CA, but for PWDs anywhere, the weather can cause major issues if a storm blocks the roadways or knocks out power, or if a…
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