This month, we bring you more of our favorite posts from around the Diabetes Online Community. Luckily, there’s never a shortage of fun stuff to read.
Oh, and don’t forget to send us your favorites to be sure we’re ropin’ in all the best stuff each month!
Kim Vlasnik illustrates that there are some inadvertent advantages to life with diabetes in a creative and humorous way.
Candy Hearts blogger Wendy and her daughter are having a rough time with diabetes, because “Sugar” is the only kid in her class with diabetes. Show Sugar she’s not alone by sending a little message and a photo! Wendy’s collecting them until Friday, 4/1.
Not all endos are harsh and judgmental: George Simmons and Mike Hoskins share some motivating experiences at recent endo appointments.
Lorraine and her son Caleb dealt with a broken DexCom wire. Has that happened to you? Lorraine wants to hear from you…
Do you have a default “digit” you use when testing your blood sugar? Chris Snider does an informal Twitter survey of the popular fingers to use for blood sugar monitoring. This blogger here prefers her left ring and pinky fingers.
We’re thrilled that Karen Hoffman and her husband are expecting their first baby (it’s a girl!) but that doesn’t mean there aren’t deep-seated fears. Of course, we’ve come along way since the 1980s, and that’s why Karen wants to you to know: “I’m not Shelby.”
Bernard Farrell, one of our DiabetesMine Design Challenge judges this year, chats with A Sweet Life about growing up with diabetes, his diabetes advocacy, and his thoughts on diabetes product design.
Kelly Kunik hits the press as she’s featured in this month’s issue of SELF magazine! Way to go, K2!
Stacey Divone shares her fears about growing old and how age and diabetes might impact her organs.
And don’t forget to check out Riva Greenberg’s interview with Amy at the Huffington Post!
Thanks for the shout-out about the Endo encouragement, and also for all the great links in this wrap-up! Good stuff.
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Thanks for the mention! We’ve been collecting some great photos and I appreciate the support from the DOC! Have a great day!
you test on your pinky finger? Thats like the one finger I never use (and the thumb, but lets not start the debate over whether the thumb is a finger)
My middle finger seems popular with me, which coming to think about it…might make sense, despite the fact it happens subconsciously.
@Richard: The pinky is a favorite because of it’s location – easy to get it to the test strip!
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