Author Archives: mydiabeticheart

Windy City, Here I Come!

Posted on April 10, 2011 by mydiabeticheart

The windy city is about to be invaded by a bus load of Hoosiers.  The American Diabetes Association’s Chicago Diabetes Expo is Saturday, April 16, and myself and 54 other folks from Indiana will be there. After seeing a blurb … Continue reading →

Posted in D-Meetups, Diabetes, Travel | 1 Comment

Reverse the Bullshit!

Posted on April 5, 2011 by mydiabeticheart

Daily life in the Helter Skelter world in which we live comes with an abundant supply of bullshit. That’s a fact on which I think everyone I know would certainly agree.  And when you live with any type of diabetes, … Continue reading →

Posted in Diabetes, Featured, Rants, Shout outs | Tagged , , , , | 17 Comments

Bloggin from the droid, take 1

Posted on March 30, 2011 by mydiabeticheart

Fe fi fo fum, this little blog post was written on my droid using only two thumbs. 🙂 I’m in the midst of a much needed vacation, and so far it has been as relaxing and peaceful as I had … Continue reading →

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It’s OK to Need Help

Posted on March 20, 2011 by mydiabeticheart

In previous blog posts and conversations over the last two years, I’ve made no bones about the fact that I’ve battled with bouts of depression and anxiety since I was diagnosed with congestive heart failure and type 2 diabetes. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Depression, Lessons Learned, Life, Medications, Mental Health, Popular | 14 Comments

Little G’s Meltdown

Posted on March 4, 2011 by mydiabeticheart

This just into the MDH Newsroom: Little G, the popular D ninja doll and star of the hit series “The Adventures of Little G”, has apparently gone off the deep end. MDH News has learned that the little ninja’s roommates … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor, The Adventures of Little G | 4 Comments

I’ve Just Kept Living

Posted on February 21, 2011 by mydiabeticheart

The DSMA Blog Carnival topic for the month of February is “The most awesome thing I have done in spite of diabetes is . . . . “ Here’s my entry: I’ve spent a lot of time thinking about the … Continue reading →

Posted in Diabetes, DSMA Blog Carnival, Lessons Learned, Life, Shout outs | 3 Comments

A Little Peace of Mind

Posted on February 16, 2011 by mydiabeticheart

During an evening chat session on Twitter earlier this month, I mentioned the issues that I’ve begun to have with my insurance company not wanting to pay for more that 2 blood glucose test strips a day.  Several of my … Continue reading →

Posted in Diabetes, Life, Shout outs | 5 Comments

Ready to Spread My New Wings

Posted on January 23, 2011 by mydiabeticheart

After I was diagnosed with congestive heart failure at the end of December 2008, I spent a good deal of time researching the condition, treatment options, and the various limitations that the condition would place on my activities.  One such … Continue reading →

Posted in Doctor Visits, Health, Heart, Life | 10 Comments

Mr. Betes is a Bully!

Posted on January 21, 2011 by mydiabeticheart
Posted in Cartoons, Diabetes, Humor, Lessons Learned, Life | 10 Comments

As I Expected

Posted on January 17, 2011 by mydiabeticheart

So here we are, one week after my visit with my primary care doctor, and I’m just now getting around to writing about how it went.  Better late than never, or some bovine fecal matter like that. This was a … Continue reading →

Posted in Diabetes, Doctor Visits, Health, Medications, Shout outs | 7 Comments