My First Year
I was diagnosed with type one diabetes December 27, 2008... my parents seemed more upset than i did because i decided from the first day that diabetes wasn't going to control me, i was going to control it.
Nov
15, 2009
Nov
13, 2009
Diabetic in Canada
I found out I was diabetic with type 2 in febuary 2007 I was 28. I was in the ER becuase I had some very bad eye problems and I freak out I also found out that I was allergic to some antibiotics I was taking
Nov
12, 2009
Deliciously Fresh and Simple Blueberry Smoothie
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup chilled skim milk or plain lowfat greek yogurt
- 1 packet of artificial sweetener
- 1/2 tsp Vanilla
- 1 cup blueberries Fresh or if you prefer a “frosty” drink add Frozen Blueberries
Directions
- Combine 1/2 cup milk or yogurt, 1 packet sweetener, 1/2 tsp vanilla and blueberries in blender. Blend until thick and creamy.
Food Exchanges: 1 1/2 Fruit, 1 Skim […]
Nov
12, 2009
50 “Golden” Years of Diabetes
I was 8 years old when diagnosed and was told I may not live to see 14, as many children just didn't make it with this illness, back in those days.
Nov
10, 2009
The Good And Bad Of My Diabetes Since Being Diagnosed 10 Years Ago
Good / Bad: 2006 While delivering papers had chest pain rushed to ER developed pneumonia that became more life threatening when it became empyema and could have killed me and sugars were in 500s had to have emergency surgery developed multiple areas of neuropathy.
Nov
9, 2009
Share Your Diabetic Story for World Diabetes Day
As you may know, November is recognized as National Diabetes Month, but another special event also takes place this month - World Diabetes Day on November 14th! Established by the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) and the World Health Organization (WHO) in 1991 in response to the global diabetes epidemic, World Diabetes Day is internationally recognized and recently supported by the UN with the United Nations World Diabetes Day Resolution in December 2006.
Nov
9, 2009
I’M STILL HERE!
My name is Tisha P. and I live in Alabama. I am a 40-year-old who was diagnosed with diabetes at the age of 2. Back in those days there were no blood glucose monitors. They didn’t even prick your fingers. They had small pointed razor blades that made small slits on the end of your fingers. […]
Nov
9, 2009
The Bravest Boy
September 28, 2008 was the worst day of our lives. We were the perfect family. I am a working mother and we are fortunate that my husband can be a stay at home father. We have a beautiful only child named Noah (in honor of my love of animals). Great life. Great home.
Nov
8, 2009
Cure
I was diagnosed with type II diabetes after my first doctor told me it was just stress and thyroid making me tired. My new doctor took my blood sugar and the reading was in the high 400s.
Nov
8, 2009
Easy Baked Stuffed Apples
Ingredients
- 4 small apples
- 1 tsp butter or margarine
- 2 tbsp Equal Spoonful
- 1/3 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp finely chopped dates
Directions
- Remove apple cores leaving 1/2″ at the bottom of each apple and prick skins with fork. Set aside.
- In a small shallow microwavable casserole dish, melt margarine.
- In a medium sized bowl, mix Eual, cinnamon, lemon juice and […]