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A Heart and Pancreas for Christmas
Well friends, it’s that time of year again. Christmas is rapidly approaching and, as usual, the music is playing everywhere I go. I stopped at a gas station Thursday evening and heard the song “I want a Hippopotamus for Christmas” … Continue reading
Posted in Diabetes, Heart, Humor, Photos
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Happy Thanksgiving
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
Posted in Cartoons, Diabetes, Diabetes Awareness Month, Photos, Travel
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Nearly Wordless Wednesday: WDD Snapshots
Some snapshots from World Diabetes Day in Indianapolis.
World Diabetes Day 2013
Happy World Diabetes Day to everyone in the Diabetes Community, online & offline. I’ll be heading to Indianapolis this afternoon to participate in a WDD Meetup with folks from the Indy Adult D-Community, including good friends Cherise Shockley and Mike … Continue reading
Posted in Diabetes, Diabetes Awareness Month, Photos, World Diabetes Day
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Review: Sugar Free Journey
So, a while back I finished reading Sugar Free Journey by Naomi Kingery and, after much delay, I’m finally able sit down at the computer and share a few thoughts about it. Sugar Free Journey is the final installment of … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Diabetes, Reviews, Shout outs
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On Better Footing
During the appointment with my doctor on Oct. 14th, one topic of discussion centered around some pain and tenderness I’ve been experiencing in my feet and legs. We talked about neuropathy, shin splints, arthritis due to several injuries, and blood … Continue reading
Posted in Diabetes, Diabetes Awareness Month, Doctor Visits, Foot care, Health, Photos
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Unexpected results
Last Thursday I went to the outpatient lab at one of the local hospitals to have blood drawn for an A1c and other routine tests. I did so in preparation for an appointment with my primary care doctor that I … Continue reading
Posted in Diabetes, Doctor Visits, Health, Heart
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Trying to break the bonds
They say that the first step in solving a problem is admitting that you have a problem. As difficult as it is for me to do so, I must take this step so that I can begin the process of … Continue reading
Posted in Depression, Diabetes, Health, Heart, Lessons Learned, Life, Mental Health
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Ironic Inspiration
So, today is a special Diabetes Art Day, with all creations focused on a central theme of test strip accuracy and safety. The event is being hosted in collaboration with Strip Safely. I had been struggling with what to do … Continue reading
Posted in Diabetes, Diabetes Art Day, Photos, Shout outs
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My Diabetic Heart 