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AmyT on
November 2, 2012
Welcome to the first Friday of November! To kick off the month, we have another “life with diabetes” video short straight from Sugar Babies film creator Jenny MacKenzie.
The video this week is another look at “coming out” with your diabetes — a Brooklyn teenager’s challenges in telling others about his diabetes, navigating school life, and his mom’s worries about his future.
Episode 5: Before and After the School Bell Rings
How do…
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AmyT on
October 26, 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 looks at that “adventurous” time of life, the teen years (!), and how educating adolescents about diabetes management can be quite a challenge — especially when families may not have always set the best examples.
Episode 4: Teaching Teens About Diabetes
How do you set good examples for youth…
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Before I begin this cookbook review, I have to clarify one thing: I don’t cook. Not that I can’t cook, I just don’t like doing it. I do, however, love to eat. Lucky for me, I married a man who enjoys whipping things up in the kitchen, so we make a great team.
My husband, Erik, was a big help in making three of the recipes in the cookbook by Michael Moore — not the…
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AmyT on
September 30, 2012
As frustrating as diabetes and food decisions can be, there are some benefits we PWDs can take advantage of sometimes…
Thanks again to social media guru, funny man, and illustrator Mike Lawson, who’s all over the DOC these days!
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By
WilD on
September 1, 2012
Need help navigating life with diabetes? You can always Ask D’Mine! Welcome again to our weekly advice column, hosted by veteran type 1, diabetes author and educator Wil Dubois. This week, Wil has some advice on how altitude affects insulin and what kind of blood sugar checks might work best for someone snacking between meals — stuff you won’t want to miss!
{Got your own questions? Email us at AskDMine@diabetesmine.com}
Edward, type 1 from Colorado, asks: Does…
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