DiabetesMine: the all things diabetes blog » Love & Sex http://www.diabetesmine.com A gold mine of straight talk and encouragement for people living with diabetes Tue, 21 May 2013 20:33:24 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= Loving D-Spouses Say: Happy Valentine’s Day! http://www.diabetesmine.com/2013/02/loving-d-spouses-say-happy-valentines-day.html http://www.diabetesmine.com/2013/02/loving-d-spouses-say-happy-valentines-day.html#comments Thu, 14 Feb 2013 12:00:40 +0000 MikeH http://www.diabetesmine.com/?p=69613 Happy Valentine’s Day, All! Today is a special day where the sweet sound of love is in the air, and couples across the globe are marking the occasion. The Diabetes Community is, too! As we all know, there’s nothing like…

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]]> http://www.diabetesmine.com/2013/02/loving-d-spouses-say-happy-valentines-day.html/feed 1 Diabetes Partner Follies: A Wife and Caregiver http://www.diabetesmine.com/2012/10/diabetes-partner-follies-a-wife-and-caregiver.html http://www.diabetesmine.com/2012/10/diabetes-partner-follies-a-wife-and-caregiver.html#comments Tue, 23 Oct 2012 11:00:52 +0000 Partner Follies http://www.diabetesmine.com/?p=61957 It’s been a while, but we’re back with our ongoing series by and for loved ones of people with diabetes (PWDs), the so-called Diabetic Partner Follies. Today we’re proud to share a post written by Sandy Floyd, who lives with…

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]]> http://www.diabetesmine.com/2012/10/diabetes-partner-follies-a-wife-and-caregiver.html/feed 4 A Steel Magnolia By Any Other Name http://www.diabetesmine.com/2012/10/a-steel-magnolia-by-any-other-name.html http://www.diabetesmine.com/2012/10/a-steel-magnolia-by-any-other-name.html#comments Tue, 09 Oct 2012 11:00:21 +0000 MikeH http://www.diabetesmine.com/?p=60591 A rose is a rose is a rose. And so is a magnolia… even the Steel Magnolias. The 2012 remake of the movie Steel Magnolias that hit the silver screen 23 years ago aired worldwide on Sunday evening on Lifetime TV.…

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]]> http://www.diabetesmine.com/2012/10/a-steel-magnolia-by-any-other-name.html/feed 8 Ask D’Mine: The Best Birth Control for FWDs is… http://www.diabetesmine.com/2012/09/ask-dmine-the-best-birth-control-for-fwds-is.html http://www.diabetesmine.com/2012/09/ask-dmine-the-best-birth-control-for-fwds-is.html#comments Sat, 22 Sep 2012 11:00:22 +0000 WilD http://www.diabetesmine.com/?p=59072 Need help navigating life with diabetes?  Ask D’Mine! That would be our weekly advice column, hosted by veteran type 1, diabetes author and educator Wil Dubois. This week, Wil’s done some serious homework on a women-specific issue: Birth Control. But don’t fear,…

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]]> http://www.diabetesmine.com/2012/09/ask-dmine-the-best-birth-control-for-fwds-is.html/feed 8 Ask D’Mine: Shooting Blanks and the (Sugary) Hair of the Dog http://www.diabetesmine.com/2012/06/ask-dmine-shooting-blanks-and-the-sugary-hair-of-the-dog.html http://www.diabetesmine.com/2012/06/ask-dmine-shooting-blanks-and-the-sugary-hair-of-the-dog.html#comments Sat, 30 Jun 2012 11:00:12 +0000 WilD http://www.diabetesmine.com/?p=52448 A note from our veteran type 1, diabetes author and community educator Wil Dubois: Today’s post is Rated PG-13. Actually, the weekend edition of Ask D’Mine is always Rated PG-13, and I don’t think today’s post is any further across the…

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]]> http://www.diabetesmine.com/2012/06/ask-dmine-shooting-blanks-and-the-sugary-hair-of-the-dog.html/feed 1 Ask D’Mine: On Diabetes Superpowers and Old Flames http://www.diabetesmine.com/2012/05/ask-dmine-on-diabetes-superpowers-and-old-flames.html http://www.diabetesmine.com/2012/05/ask-dmine-on-diabetes-superpowers-and-old-flames.html#comments Sat, 05 May 2012 13:00:17 +0000 WilD http://www.diabetesmine.com/?p=47934 Need help navigating life with diabetes?  Ask D’Mine! That would be our weekly advice column, hosted by veteran type 1, diabetes author and community educator Wil Dubois. This week he’s taking on some pretty unusual queries, about sports and love with the…

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]]> http://www.diabetesmine.com/2012/05/ask-dmine-on-diabetes-superpowers-and-old-flames.html/feed 3 Calling All Spouses & Partners of PWDs: Help the Behavioral Diabetes Institute Help You! http://www.diabetesmine.com/2012/05/calling-all-spouses-partners-of-pwds-help-the-behavioral-diabetes-institute-help-you.html http://www.diabetesmine.com/2012/05/calling-all-spouses-partners-of-pwds-help-the-behavioral-diabetes-institute-help-you.html#comments Fri, 04 May 2012 13:00:39 +0000 AmyT http://www.diabetesmine.com/?p=48043 What about spouses and partners of people with diabetes? We know they live and struggle with this disease, too. Here at the ‘Mine we host a Partners’ Series to give them a voice. And we’re delighted today to host Bill…

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]]> http://www.diabetesmine.com/2012/05/calling-all-spouses-partners-of-pwds-help-the-behavioral-diabetes-institute-help-you.html/feed 47 Diabetes Partner Follies: An Activist + Valentine http://www.diabetesmine.com/2012/02/diabetes-partner-follies-an-activist-valentine.html http://www.diabetesmine.com/2012/02/diabetes-partner-follies-an-activist-valentine.html#comments Tue, 14 Feb 2012 14:00:49 +0000 Partner Follies http://www.diabetesmine.com/?p=42691 Happy Valentine’s Day! There is nothing quite like the support of a partner in dealing with diabetes, and we’re even more in awe when we see partners “getting their hands dirty” with work in diabetes advocacy. Such is the case…

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]]> http://www.diabetesmine.com/2012/02/a-few-of-our-favorite-things.html/feed 4 Ask D’Mine: How Marriage and Cinnamon Affect Diabetes http://www.diabetesmine.com/2012/01/ask-dmine-how-marriage-and-cinnamon-affect-diabetes.html http://www.diabetesmine.com/2012/01/ask-dmine-how-marriage-and-cinnamon-affect-diabetes.html#comments Sat, 07 Jan 2012 14:00:44 +0000 WilD http://www.diabetesmine.com/?p=40478 Hello, Curious PWD Friends. Doesn’t it just seem like everything affects your diabetes? Yup — and today we’re addressing two of them, marital relationships and the much-hyped idea that cinnamon can control your blood sugars. Welcome to this latest edition…

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