TuDiabetes

T'Mana's Hug

Latest Activity

tmana commented on Sara's group 'Red Riders'
Mike, when I applied (online), right after the form asked if I (or someone I knew) had diabetes, and I filled out that I had (T2), it asked if I wished to be recognized as a Red Rider and when I checked "yes", what was my jersey size.
January 31
tmana replied to Ruben Morales's discussion 'H2O2' in the group Geeks With Diabetes
Hydrogen peroxide has a number of uses, including bleaching, antisepsis, stain removal, and mouthwash. Drunk, though, I believe it is a poison.
January 27
tmana replied to Andy Leisner's discussion 'BGs to cycling computer via ANT' in the group Cycling Diabetics
Given that last Friday, Ellen at CatEye mentioned a TT1/CatEye collaboration for this year (is CatEye one of TT1's 2010 sponsors?), I'd not be surprised if they were the computer company, and longstanding TT1 sponsor Abbott would be working this int…
January 26
Bradford replied to tmana's discussion 'What's the stupidest thing you've ever done on a bicycle?' in the group Cycling Diabetics
I did the same thing on my motorcycle once in high school...coming home and it had just started raining (so the oil was coming to the surface of the road juuuuuust perfectly ;-) and I tried to take the turn into my driveway too quickly. Rear end spu…
January 26
Mike replied to tmana's discussion 'What's the stupidest thing you've ever done on a bicycle?' in the group Cycling Diabetics
My best crash also happened at Texas A&M. I was riding on a Saturday morning to photography class. It was raining hard, like it can in the central coast, and the roads were slick and oil soaked. I was taking a right hand turn and my wheels went out…
January 26
Mike replied to tmana's discussion 'What's the stupidest thing you've ever done on a bicycle?' in the group Cycling Diabetics
I was commuting to Texas A&M University one day and came flying up to a big intersection. I hit the brakes hard, but this one particular day, I REALLY laid on the front brake and virtually did nothing to the rear brake. End result: Complete somersa…
January 26
tmana commented on Mike Campana's group 'Cycling Diabetics'
As a T2 whose advocacy interests are more in providing services to low-income/at-risk communities in the US, I'm less interested in JDRF than the ADA. That said, I do one of the local JDRF walks each year with my STARFLEET group.
January 26
tmana commented on Mike Campana's group 'Cycling Diabetics'
Not doing the JDRF. Will have enough of a challenge fund-raising for *one* ADA ride (my local one).
January 26

Profile Information

Hometown (where you come from):
Long Beach, NY
Do you have diabetes?
Yes
I have:
Type 2
Date diagnosed
July 16, 2002
Most recent A1C (Blood Glucose Average) Value
5.9
What glucose meter do you use?
Freestyle Lite
Type of treatment you use
Diet and Exercise
What is the address for your Twitter profile or other web site, if any?
http://diabetesdetechnified.blogspot.com
What do you expect from TuDiabetes?
A place to socialize with others touched by diabetes, to share information and viewpoints, to release frustrations, to celebrate, and (when necessary) comiserate
How did you find out about us? What were you searching for?
Recommended through the safesittings.com website... looked them up for info for a friend w/ a T1 daughter, and also to give props for turning "lemons" into "lemonade"... took a while before I finally joined up here, though.
Who referred you? (if anyone)
Kim Ross?? safesittings.com Web site.
What do you do for a living?
Customer Service -- technical support

"Diabetes" Cell Phone Wallpaper

Add a visual alert to your cellphone!

We have available 16 designs in 10 common sizes, plus a few designs in odd sizes, at http://www.webwarren.com/DiabeticWallpaper.php

Designs for T1, T2, diabetics, and PWDs.

Free for personal use of persons with diabetes.

tmana's Photos

Loading…

tmana's Videos

Tmana's Blog

tmana

The Strength of Judith

While not part of the Tanakh (Jewish version of the Old Testament), the tale of Judith and Holofernes is associated with Chanukah. The short version of the tale is that Judith, a Jewish widow, meets the (unwanted) sexual advances of Holofernes, a Greek general (and in the context of the Chanukah story, one of the enemy leaders) by inviting him to dinner and feeding him very salty foods -- such as cheese -- ca… Continue

Posted on December 17, 2009 at 10:10am — 5 Comments

tmana

Rolling My Own... cycling clothes?



While I don't consider myself a "serious enough" cyclist for real cycling clothing (aka "spandex striders", "lycra louts", etc.), it's hard to argue with its functionality. Cleats give me a 360-degree stroke; close-fit spandex means the legs don't interfere with that stroke, my pants don't get… Continue

Posted on December 1, 2009 at 8:35am —

tmana

Thanksgiving Meme

I've seen this meme popping up around the Internet, figured I'd give it a try...


1. What are the traditional favorites?
Turkey, stuffing, gravy, candied yams, cranberry sauce

2. What new recipes will you try this year?
Used a different recipe for whole wheat bread than I have in the past.

3. What part of the meal do you never compromise?
Turkey and stuffing. Has to be there, or it's not Thanksgiving. And sweet potatoes (candied or not) and cranberry sauce.

4. Who get… Continue

Posted on November 26, 2009 at 5:00am —

tmana

Hard to say "Goodbye"... to a "Steel Horse"

On July 19, 2009, the minor frame damage that my 1981 19" Lotus Excelle mixte bicycle withstood early in its life progressed to the point of making the vehicle unrideable. On July 25, I purchased a 2008 Specialized Dolce 44cm to replace it. The following week, I upgraded from cage clips to a clipless cleat system. Shortly after, the Excelle was placed in storage, with the thought of stripping it for parts, and/or selling it for parts. (As it turns out, I can't use parts from that bicycle on eith… Continue

Posted on October 11, 2009 at 5:51am — 1 Comment

tmana

The Deliberate Returning

"On Rosh Hashanah it is written, and on Yom Kippur it is sealed: who shall live and who shall die...who shall perish by fire and who by water; who by sword, and who by beast; who by hunger and who by thirst; who by earthquake and who by plague..."

Yom Kippur -- known in English as the Day of Rememberance or the Day of Atonement, the culmination of the High Holy Days (or Days of Awe) -- is the day in which Jews believe that G-d seals His Judgements for the coming year. If one were to look at thi… Continue

Posted on September 27, 2009 at 6:22pm — 1 Comment

Comment Wall (76 comments)

You need to be a member of TuDiabetes to add comments!

Join this Ning Network

At 11:22pm on December 28, 2009, Brigitte said…
Hello and thank you. I hope you're well.
At 11:51am on December 12, 2009, Marie B said…
hey, I love your new profile pic. have you lost weight?
At 6:43am on July 24, 2009, Marie B said…
can you look back at your day planner and tell me the date of that event at the CBS morning show? We have a new member who works at CBS and I was (lamely) trying to tell him about it....
At 3:38pm on July 22, 2009, Rudy said…
thanks for accepting my friend request. It's very nice to meet you and I'm glad I found someone else from New Jersey :-) talk to you soon

Your friend
Rudy
At 10:57pm on June 24, 2009, shirley bloyd said…
hello i just added a video of chloe alerting me
At 11:59am on June 12, 2009, David B. said…
You are amazing the way you get around so much. Perhaps another time.
At 9:05pm on June 3, 2009, Olga Gonzalez-Ramos said…
It was super cool meeting you. I wish I had more time to chill with you.
We need to get together for more Diabetes projects for this summer.
Let me know when you post the pics of us.

God bless and talk to you soon.

Hugs,
Olga
At 10:29am on June 2, 2009, helen said…
Yes, I was!
At 3:21pm on May 24, 2009, Adriana said…
YEAH THE PiC WiTH THE BEAR...
AND MiNE iS JUST HOW "GOD BEAR" BROUGHT HiM
"NAKED"
HAHAHA CANT FiND NO CLOTHES FOR HiM NO MORE. =(
At 10:53am on May 22, 2009, Jaimie Hernandez said…
of course! make this official ;-)

View All Comments

 
 

Spread the word

Loading…

Get Badge

Follow Us

Diabetes Hands Foundation Facebook Page

Tell Others About TuDiabetes

Receive our Monthly TuDiabetes Newsletter
Newsletter Archive

Our Other Programs

EsTuDiabetes
Word In Your Hand
Drawing Diabetes
Diabetes Supplies Art
No-Sugar Added Poetry

Groups

Diabetes Resources


TuDiabetes Team

Founders
Manny Hernandez
Andreina Davila
Interim Lead Administrator
Kristin
Administrators
Scott
Teena
On Maternity Leave
MelissaBL

Other Volunteers

 

© 2010   Created by Diabetes Hands Foundation, P.O. Box 9421, Berkeley, CA 94709.
Diabetes Hands Foundation (DHF) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Donations to DHF are eligible to be deducted.

Disclaimer
The contents of TuDiabetes is for informational purposes only and is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition, including without limitation diabetes. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read on TuDiabetes.

If you think you may have a medical emergency, call your doctor or 911 immediately. The Diabetes Hands Foundation does not endorse any specific tests, physicians, products, services, procedures, opinions, or other information that are advertised or mentioned on the web site.

TuDiabetes®, TuDiabetes.org®, Word in Your Hand™, Drawing Diabetes™, Diabetes Supplies Art™ and No-Sugar Added Poetry™ are trademarks or registered trademarks of the Diabetes Hands Foundation.

Badges  |  Contact Us  |  Privacy  |  Terms of Service