Category Archives: Diabetes Awareness Month

Make Diabetes Visible: Day 4

Posted on November 4, 2017 by mydiabeticheart

Daylight Saving Time ends tonight. Well, technically, it ends at 2:00am Sunday morning, but it means setting the clocks back an hour before I go to bed tonight. It also means I have to take a minute to change the … Continue reading →

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Make Diabetes Visible: Day 3

Posted on November 3, 2017 by mydiabeticheart

One shot of Victoza, two shots of Lantus, and at least 3 shots of Humalog. Plus several finger sticks since I’m flying without the CGM today to allow my body time to heal. This is every day life for me. … Continue reading →

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Make Diabetes Visible: Day 2

Posted on November 2, 2017 by mydiabeticheart

Today’s image is actually a few years old and was created in response to the photo day prompt for Diabetes Blog Week.   While my diagnosis and some medications have changed since then, it’s still relevant as it captures so many … Continue reading →

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Make Diabetes Visible: Day 1

Posted on November 1, 2017 by mydiabeticheart

How the day started     That injections number is a little high based on my misdiagnosis and starting injectable medications a few years after diagnosis.  You get the idea though. How the day is ending.  I swear I must … Continue reading →

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Make Diabetes Visible Photo Challenge

Posted on October 31, 2017 by mydiabeticheart

So, I had an idea …  inspired by the weekly photo challenges that are all the rage on social media these days.  Only this challenge would run for a whole month and have an actual purpose.   Allow me to introduce … Continue reading →

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Happy World Diabetes Day

Posted on November 14, 2016 by mydiabeticheart
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The Future of Online Activism – Revisited

Posted on November 11, 2015 by mydiabeticheart

This post was originally written in 2011 in response to a prompt from the National Health Blog Post Month writing challenge.  I’ve been considering the future of my online diabetes activism lately, and I felt this worth sharing again. Prompt: … Continue reading →

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Happy Thanksgiving Everyone

Posted on November 27, 2014 by mydiabeticheart

Wishing a Safe and Happy Thanksgiving to Everyone in the Diabetes Online Community! May we all take time today to remember what this day is all about; Giving thanks for all of the blessings that come to us. Today, as … Continue reading →

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30 things about my Invisible Illnesses – Revisited

Posted on November 14, 2014 by mydiabeticheart

So, today is World Diabetes Day, and in honor of that fact I thought I’d take the time to revisit the 30 things about my invisible illness meme that I’ve shared in the past.  It’s been a couple of years … Continue reading →

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Smash Diabetes Challenge

Posted on November 10, 2014 by mydiabeticheart

So, my good friend Kelly Close nominated me for this Smash Diabetes Challenge as part of Diabetes Awareness Month.  I’ve accepted the challenge and, to spread the fun, I’m nominating my friends Ashley Rose, Michael Hoskins, Kate Cornell, and Sue … Continue reading →

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