DiabetesDad
Any time someone visits their health care professional for a wellness check, rest assured that certain testing; both diagnostic and otherwise will be performed. It’s part of the process. “You know Doc, I have this calf muscle that has been bothering me for the past two weeks.” The health professional will examine the area, and […]
Remember when you were a child, and the world would stop, and the buzz would rise when the circus came to town? Where I lived, the Barnum & Bailey train could only go so far as the performers and animal acts made their way to the Nassau Coliseum to begin their week-long schedule of shows. […]
I could never imagine what it is like to have a disease that is constantly reminded of its existence at every chance it gets. Lest those of us who don’t have it, ever forget that 24/7/365. I have written in the past about those who have diabetes going through life ‘with an asterisk”. How amazing […]
If not, by now, shortly, you and your child will have chosen where they will be attending college in the fall. What an exciting time! As you enjoy the excitement, and if you have a child with diabetes, the coming fall becomes a dreaded monster as you realize your child, AND THEIR DIABETES, will be left on […]
For my part, I know nothing with any certainty, but the sight of stars makes me dream. Now, I am sure that Vincent Van Gogh was not thinking of diabetes when he jotted down this quote. Surely, he was marveling at the heavens above and all those stars in the sky. Each is different, each […]
Especially during the time of COVID, it was not so uncommon to rely on doctor’s visits via what was called telehealth. Actually, during COVID we had tele—everything. Not only appointments at the Docs but conferences, lectures, school classes, and meetings were all moved to a virtual “Tele-world”.