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AmyT on
November 8, 2010
Another blog contest? Seriously? Why yeeeeesss — and this one introduces a brand new D-learning program coming this January from legendary CDE (certified diabetes educator) Gary Scheiner called Type-1 University!
Essentially Gary, who is also author of the seminal book, “Think Like a Pancreas” (and currently my very own CDE – yay!) has been looking for ways to reach larger groups of patients with his excellent coaching services for insulin users. Type-1 University will be…
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AmyT on
August 13, 2009
* Part 3 of a three-part guest series on Diabetes & Exercise*
Diagnosed with Type 1 nine years ago, David Weingard has committed himself to “navigating the challenges of this condition for my health and for the benefit of my family.” He’s a veteran of numerous running events and triathlons (including the infamous Ironman). He’s also committed to supporting the diabetes community by sharing what he’s learned — so much so that he dropped his…
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AmyT on
February 17, 2009
Wow, and I thought picking winners for our Holiday Sweepstakes diabetes wisdom contest was difficult! But for the NEW YEAR, NEW YOU Diabetes Makeover competition, what we ended up judging were people’s life stories — their hard luck and their struggles with diabetes and related health conditions. How do you place comparative value on that?!
Everyone wrote so eloquently about their situation — years of unstable blood sugars, struggles with weight loss, coping with neuropathy…
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AmyT on
December 5, 2008
Here it is: your weekly reminder about entering the Holiday Survival Sweepstakes. This week’s query has to do with exercise tips, as in how do you stay fit and active over the winter months? (see below)
Allow me to remind you that we’re encouraging fitness as best we can by offering two GRAND PRIZES from Fit4D.com: two Starter Memberships consisting of a full two months of complimentary personalized diabetes coaching customized to your goals and…
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