I have been featured in a yahoo short film. "Second Act" I am completely humbled by this experience. I love being a diabetes advocate. I love helping others. I really know god's hand in my life as door after door keep opening. :-)

I hope you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving!! :-)

"Get Up and Get…

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Tonight Manny shared with me a note about a report that estimated the possible costs of diabetes care in 2025. And the numbers are scary. Have a look at my animation of how the incidence of diabetes changes from 2010 to 2015 to 2025, these are based on image from the report website. Watch it through a few times and notice how some how some of the states in 2025 are a dark red (lots of diabetes estimated) that doesn't even appear in last year's map. Those represent states where close to 20%…

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My Sixers list.

On this day, the sixth anniversary of the DBlog activity, we were asked to cite six things we’d like other to know about Diabetes.…

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So there's a group on facebook who are trying to get type 1 diabetes renamed, i've heard this many times, and yes it does annoy me, although i understand these people have a right to their opinion. What really frustrates me is that these people are causing problems between the ranks and making those with type 2 to feel like utter crap! I've tried expressing my views and sticking up for type 2's and all ive had in response is being blocked from the group and made out to be a nasty person and…

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As with everything, it is different for everyone. But for me it is NOT being told how wrong, stupid, lazy, non-compiant...etc etc. I am (or someone telling someone else that)



So why do I feel I need to say anything? maybe because I am not feeling well and cranky/.overly-sensitive..but anyway...



In tripping my way through all my favorite sites this morning, I noticed a slew of scathing (nicest thing I can say) replies to people who have gone to one site or another for… Continue

I was inspired to write this blog because I miss my golden Molly, who is in my profile pix, and because I saw the pretty Golden on a google news alert and I was moved. Canines are amazing little beasties!



Super Sniffers!



Dogs have always been a big part of my life! My entire life I have been exposed to the love and protection that they offer to a companion they… Continue

I found this while twittering the other day and thought about all the orgs that I look at who need help with the media presence. I have plenty of philanthropic places to choose from, but decided to look within my own disease at who makes a difference and could use a facelift.



Sports has been such a big part of my life, and with age just being active is a lifeline to health. So I nominated DESA, Diabetes Sports and Exercise Foundation for the chance to win $25K for a social media… Continue

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In recent times, emotions in our community have been stirred up. Very strong expressions from "across the aisle" that appears to divide type 1 and type 2 diabetes have come up.



It is a fact: type 1 and type 2 are different conditions and there are even more types of diabetes. All have their things that make them unique and more challenging for some people and perhaps not as challenging for others. There… Continue

We just posted a phenomenon audio and transcript of our interview with Dr. Michael Weiss. Dr. Weiss does a remarkable job of explaining how beta cell exhaustion occurs in type diabetics and how his research may one day halt type 2 diabetes in its tracks. If you are not familiar with how your body makes insulin, this interview is definitely for you.…



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