Category Archives: Shout outs

Going Blue for Diabetes

If you visit this website on a regular basis, you may have noticed a big change that took place over the weekend.  The normally red background, headers, links, etc… are now Diabetes Blue. I’d been thinking about what do for … Continue reading

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A Few Things Bugging Me

It’s been a month since I last posted anything here on MDH, and although I haven’t been writing, I have been around.  I’ve just been listening and watching.  And I’ve seen a few things in the last month that have … Continue reading

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D-Ninja Land

As promised, here is Little G’s contribution to Diabetes Art Day. Many thanks to Lee Ann Thill of The Butter Compartment for making Diabetes Art Day possible.

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PSA: Diabetes Art Day

Diabetes Art Day is just a few days away.  It’s not too late to get involved! Visit http://www.thebuttercompartment.com for more details.

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A Worthwhile Entry

The winners of the poetry book drawing, hosted by Lee Ann Thill over at The Butter Compartment, have been announced.   My congratulations to the winners, Virtue and Sherry . While my entry wasn’t one of the chosen two, I’m still … Continue reading

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Get Crafty for Diabetes Art Day

Wednesday, September 1, 2010 has been declared Diabetes Art Day, by Lee Ann Thill, who is an Art Therapist, a fellow D-OC member, and host of the diabetes blog, The Butter Compartment. Between now and September 1st, participants will be … Continue reading

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Pass the Vial My Way!

During last week’s Diabetes Social Media Advocacy (#DSMA) session on twitter, one of the discussion topics centered around Type 2 diabetics and insulin treatment.  Should type 2’s start taking insulin earlier? Should it be avoided at all cost? Does the … Continue reading

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Better Safe Than Sorry

So, I ended up at the hospital again late last Saturday night after I started feeling pretty bad.  My heart was racing and my chest was hurting, I was having problems breathing and my blood pressure was sky high;  it … Continue reading

Posted in Health, Heart, Lessons Learned, Life, Shout outs | 5 Comments

The Children’s Museum: D-Meetup Style

Lots and lots of people visit the Children’s Museum in Indianapolis on the weekends. A fair number of D-Meetups take place on the weekends, too. And over this past weekend, the Indiana DOC crew did both. The group, consisting of … Continue reading

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New Opportunities

During the year and a half since I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, I’ve often said that I see that diagnosis as a blessing in disguise.  If it weren’t for my going to the doctor for diabetes related problems, … Continue reading

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