"What a wonderful book! Diabetes can feel confusing and overwhelming, but it doesn't have to be — especially thanks to books like this."
— Dr. William Polonsky
author of Diabetes Burnout
Forget about risk factors: nothing gives people the “diabetes wake-up call” like getting diagnosed yourself — or living through it with a loved one. The latter is what happened recently to Academy-Award winner Olympia Dukakis, whose husband Louis Zorich was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes last winter.
Suddenly, diabetes awareness was a top-of-mind issue for the couple, [...]
A Guest Post by Allison Blass
Last week, I wrote a post here about my new relationship with my boyfriend and how I was curious about how to educate him about diabetes without totally overwhelming the guy. Besides the little he had seen me do — test my blood sugar and wear an insulin pump — [...]
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Some of you may know that I’ve been working closely with fellow advocate and blogger Allison Blass these days. We have a ton in common, and I love her perspective on life with the Big D. Today, you can join me in cheering for her new relationship! She also wanted to share how difficult it [...]
Like Birdie, I love my husband very much. I can honestly parrot her sentiments exactly, that mine is also “not only a terrific person whose company I never cease to enjoy, he’s also been an amazing partner to me when it comes to my life with diabetes.” Except for one tiny little thing: Isn’t it [...]
Welcome to the latest edition of the Diabetic Partner Follies, where the partners of people with diabetes (PWDs) come to share their stories. Ginger and her husband Doug have had it tough; his health issues go beyond struggling with blood sugar. Understandably, she is scared. And worn out. And — well, let’s hear [...]
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