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Running gear for those living with Diabetes
During our training for the Athens Marathon, Rob and I found a few running gear favorites that helped us maintain good blood sugar management and piece of mind. Diabetes isn’t easy, but neither…
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006 Walking vs. Running
Have you noticed your blood sugars behave differently when you compare walking vs. running? I do. What’s happening and why does my blood sugar drop more with walking? This week I’m chatting about…
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How to balance fitness & diabetes
Being fit isn't easy. Living with diabetes isn't easy. Being fit and diabetic REALLY isn't easy but... it's possible. These are 5 Tips my husband and I shared in a webinar to help…
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My Decision for Insulin Pump Therapy
30 Years of Diabetes – Part 4: I was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes at age 7 so daily insulin injections and nutritional management were my therapy. The years went by and my…
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Type 1 Diabetes and Adolescence
My 30 Years of Diabetes – Part 3: Throughout my adolescence, diabetes and I had a love-hate relationship. There were times when everything went well and my blood sugars were perfect and predictable and then there were the rough…
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Looking Back – 30 Years of T1 Diabetes
My 30 Years of Diabetes – Part 1: I sit here at my kitchen table, reflecting on my last 30 years of life with Type 1 Diabetes (T1D). Thirty years ago today, I received my…
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I’m a 2015 Medtronic Global Hero!
My diagnosis didn’t end my run! Today, it was publicly announced that I am a 2015 Medtronic Global Hero (see Press Release). I’ll be one of twenty-five long-distance runners who benefit from medical…
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Nutrition Facts Labels for those living with Diabetics
In the United States as well as in many other countries, nutrition facts labels are required on all packaged foods. The information included on the nutrition facts labels tells you everything you need…
