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Loving D-Spouses Say: Happy Valentine’s Day!

MikeH — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 12:00:40 +0000

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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Diabetes Partner Follies: A Wife and Caregiver

Partner Follies — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 11:00:52 +0000

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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MySentry Isn’t For Me

MikeH — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 11:00:31 +0000

If I were the parent of a child with diabetes, my opinions about the new-to-the-market and highly praised Medtronic MySentry CGM monitoring device might be different. But I’m not a CWD parent. No, I’m an adult living with type 1…

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In Sickness and In… Case of Violent, Irrational Lows

MikeH — Thu, 17 May 2012 11:00:37 +0000

{Editor’s Note: This post is not meant to make light of domestic violence, which we recognize is an issue that needs to be taken seriously. Rather, this post is just a guy relying on his sense of humor to help…

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Calling All Spouses & Partners of PWDs: Help the Behavioral Diabetes Institute Help You!

AmyT — Fri, 04 May 2012 13:00:39 +0000

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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Diabetes Partner Follies: An Activist + Valentine

Partner Follies — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 14:00:49 +0000

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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Diabetes Partner Follies: Meet Jackie Farrell

Partner Follies — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 14:00:16 +0000

As we know, diabetes doesn’t just affect the person with diabetes — it affects the whole family. So we’re back with another edition of our Partner Follies series, a place where the partners of PWDs can share what it’s like for…

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Diabetic Partner Follies — A PWD’s New Husband Speaks Out

Partner Follies — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 17:00:31 +0000

I am delighted to share our newest edition of the Diabetic Partner Follies — a series we launched here at the ‘Mine several years ago to give a voice to all the loved ones of PWDs out there about what…

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Ask D’Mine: Pre-Diabetes, and What Makes for a Super-Sleepy PWD

WilD — Sat, 03 Sep 2011 13:00:12 +0000

Got questions about life with diabetes? Even if you don’t have it yourself? We’re here for you! Yes, it’s another edition of our diabetes-Dear-Abby-style advice column called Ask D’Mine, hosted by veteran type 1, diabetes author and community educator Wil…

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Diabetic Partner Follies: “I’m the One…”

Partner Follies — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 13:00:03 +0000

Continuing our ongoing series by and for loved ones of people with diabetes, the so-called Diabetic Partner Follies, we’re proud to play host today to Suzi, the wife of prolific DOC blogger and fellow journalist Mike Hoskins. Suzi and Mike…

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