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Ginger Vieira
- Female
- South Burlington, VT
- United States
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The word "diabetes"....
Started this discussion. Last reply by Brianna Aug 28, 2011. 13 Replies 0 Likes
Maybe I'm just a little burnt out on diabetes talk, or something, but what I'm more burnt out on anything is the word diabetes. How many times a day do you think you say or write the word "diabetes."…Continue
Your Diabetes Pizza Restaurant!
Started Mar 19, 2011 0 Replies 0 Likes
If you've ever been frustrated trying to explain diabetes to your friends...or need a fun way to explain diabetes to young people living with this crazy disease, check out this video!(for more…Continue
Diabetics are AWESOME because...(video!)
Started this discussion. Last reply by acidrock23 Mar 15, 2011. 8 Replies 0 Likes
For your diabetes entertainment, "Diabetics are awesome because..."(for more YouTube vids check out…Continue
Tags: motivational, funny, burnout, juvenile, 1
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Vlog #2 - Exercise for Beginners - Part I
"I've been exercising just not as often as now and now I'm on a low dose of insulin once per day. Now I have to figure out how to do what I llike without the lows because when taking meds it can get pretty low. I tend to do it for more than…"
Ginger Vieira posted a videoBedtime with Diabetes
http://www.living-in-progress.com - No matter what age you are, going to sleep with type 1 or type 2 diabetes can be stressful, as we hope that we've done ev...
jrtpup commented on Ginger Vieira's video
I Think About My Diabetes When...
"THANK you Ginger! This one is definitely going to my sweet brother, who once told me to 'just lose some weight'."
Marie B commented on Ginger Vieira's videoI Think About My Diabetes When...
"Brilliant Ginger, & totally agree with you David on our non-d loved ones could get a lot out of it."
David (dns) commented on Ginger Vieira's videoI Think About My Diabetes When...
"Excellent video, very elucidating. Beautifully conveys what it's like to be us, where our heads are so much of the time, and how all-pervasively diabetes colors our every waking moment. Anyone who lives with a PWD -- or just wants to understand…"
Ginger Vieira posted a videoI Think About My Diabetes When...
http://www.living-in-progress.com - Living with diabetes is about much more than "avoiding sugar" like society's most common misconception of the disease has...
Ginger Vieira is attending Emily Coles's event
Live Interview with Ginger Vieira at TuDiabetes homepage
February 22, 2013 from 1pm to 2pm
This event has already occurred, but you can still watch it here, in the TuDiabetes Live interview archives. Enjoy!Ginger Vieira has lived with type 1 diabetes and celiac disease since 1999. Cognitive Wellness & Diabetes Coach at Living-in-Progress.com and author of "Your Diabetes Science Experiment", Ginger is joining us…See More
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- March 22, 1999
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- 7.1
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VLOG: The PERFECT Diabetes?
Posted on March 28, 2011 at 5:39pm 3 Comments 3 Likes
Do you think it's possible to be "perfect"? Do you beat yourself up for highs and lows...even though you know perfection is practically impossible?
(Non-D-related) When you take off our skin, we're all the same underneath!
Posted on October 24, 2010 at 2:30pm 12 Comments 0 Likes
Two days ago I was walking through the hallway in my building and these two young women, probably both around 20 years old, were yelling at each other. One young woman was African American, the other was Indian.
"I don't like you! I don't like you!" one of them was saying.
The other said, "That's fine. I don't like you."
The first responded, "Listen, I don't like you. I DO NOT have to respect…
Continue If I wasn't diabetic...just for a day.
Posted on October 18, 2010 at 5:18am 8 Comments 0 Likes
I often think about what it would be like to not have Type 1 diabetes just for one day. Honestly, I know I'm supposed to say I'd run around drinking soda and eating sour patch kids all day, but I think I'd just spend all day thinking about my blood sugar!
It would be so hard to believe and trust that my body really was regulating itself. To wake up in the morning and not need to check my blood sugar before taking my dog for a long walk? To eat breakfast and…
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- At 3:52pm on December 10, 2012,
jeffojeda said… Thanks for accepting my friend request Ginger. Hope this finds you well and your numbers are good.:)
- At 4:24pm on December 25, 2011,
Linda G said… 
Wishing you and your family a VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS ♥
hugs.....linda
- At 10:14pm on June 21, 2011,
Kasi said… - Hey Ginger :)
- At 2:18pm on March 16, 2011,
Emma said… - Hey, thanks for the add : ) Your video's are really inspiring, so thank you for making/uploading them. You also have very pretty eyes! Emma.
- At 9:59am on February 5, 2011,
Mariam said… - Hey! Thanks for accepting my friends request! I see that you live in northern VA, me too. You mentioned your a personal trainer. Do you work at a certain gym?
- At 5:44pm on February 3, 2011,
SuFu, Ph.D. said… - Hey, hope your back is getting better and you can get back to the iron soon!
- At 3:52pm on January 18, 2011,
Dude said… - Loved your Video "Type 1 vs. Type 2 Diabetes" you did an AMAZING job on it! Everyone should watch it.
- At 9:16am on January 11, 2011,
brandi said… - I must say, I've not met very many people like you. Most people I know would be having an all out war over the video. It's pretty cool to find someone who can clearly see the danger of fighting fire with fire.
- At 8:32pm on January 10, 2011,
Karen said… - You are welcome, any form of D is a total frustration.
I admire your optimism and strength.
- At 8:13pm on January 10, 2011, brandi said…
- Hey Ginger!
So on your video, you totally could have turned it into a huge fight, but you never did. I admire you for that. Its really an amazing thing. :)
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