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AmyT on
December 19, 2008
Just about 5 shopping days left until Christmas! And Hanukkah? Forget it. It starts this Sunday evening at sundown, so if you’re not shopped up and wrapped up by now, you are in some deep egg nog.
Holiday stress getting to you yet? Great. Share your coping techniques here — your very last chance to enter the DiabetesMine HOLIDAY SURVIVAL SWEEPSTAKES this year.
i.e. this week’s question:
Please post your input as a comment on…
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AmyT on
December 12, 2008
I’ll admit, for the first year after my diagnosis with Type 1 diabetes, I was almost afraid to leave the house. It was scary not knowing what might happen while I was away from home, and wondering whether I’d have the right supplies at hand in a moment of need.
Obviously, my life is a lot different now. We do take family trips regularly, including an annual sojourn to Germany every summer. I also fly…
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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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AmyT on
November 28, 2008
So how did you hold up during Thanksgiving dinner? Darn it, I’m a bit late posting this, but in case you’re still up against some very large meals this weekend, have look at John Crowley’s useful Tips for Getting Through Thanksgiving with Diabetes. I especially like the notes on What to Do If You Blow It: “Don’t let one mistake at Thanksgiving spiral into five weeks of high blood sugar… from Thanksgiving all the way…
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AmyT on
November 25, 2008
What a fruitful week we have had strategizing in advance over how not to “lose it” with your diabetes control during holiday parties this season. DiabetesMine received nearly 100 entries for the first week’s question!! Thanks to everyone for your insights (and your sarcasm in spots ).
Now, I’d like to announce our first round of winners, nine of you! And don’t forget to read on to the end of this post for the Week…
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