By AmyT on November 30, 2012
As we move into December (food-fest season), we’re continuing our weekly “life with diabetes” video series straight from Sugar Babies film creator Jenny MacKenzie.
This week’s snippet looks at one family’s struggle to give up sugary treats and eat healthier in order to combat type 2 diabetes.
Episode 9: Speed Bumps, Not Road Blocks
What do you think? Any white bread fans out there who’ve struggled in particular? Any personal experiences on changing food…
By AmyT on November 23, 2012
Welcome again to our Friday video shorts, where we’re bringing you a weekly “life with diabetes” snippet from filmmaker Jenny MacKenzie, who created the documentary film Sugar Babies.
In this week’s clip, we get a peek inside the world of a teenager with diabetes who says she weighed 311 pounds. But by piecing together and personalizing a management plan, she was able to lose a whopping 140 pounds (!) and get her health on track.…
By AmyT on November 16, 2012
Happy Friday! Once again, it’s time for a “life with diabetes” video short from filmmaker Jenny MacKenzie, who created the documentary film Sugar Babies. In this week’s clip, we get a glimpse into a 16-year old type 1′s world. His parents and doctor are trying to encourage this young man to take care of himself so that he can be a “regular guy.”
He knows what to do… the challenge is doing it, while being…
By AmyT on November 14, 2012
Well, here we are — World Diabetes Day 2012!
Today, we mark the anniversary of the day the co-creator of insulin, Dr. Frederick Banting, was born back in 1891. While World Diabetes Day has been around for more than two decades, founded by the International Diabetes Federation, it really started getting noticed in 2007, when the United Nations issued a resolution and made it an official day of observance.
Five years later, the community has grown…
By AmyT on November 9, 2012
Keeping up with our new Friday series, we bring you the next “life with diabetes” video short from filmmaker Jenny MacKenzie. This week’s clip dives into the scary deep end of the diabetes world by looking at the high costs of keeping up with daily management.
But despite the costs, this family’s motto for their kiddo: “Just Keep Swimming!”
Episode 6: Costs of D-Management
Anybody got any tips you’d like to share on managing…
