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The Olympic Flame is Out…….Random Thoughts of Diabetes During the Olympics…..Am I Alone in This?

Do you find yourself looking at things differently than so many others.  Do you somehow take diabetes and place it in a realm that it might not so necessarily be reflected? Now that the Olympics have ended, here are some things that I thought to myself as I watched.  Now they may not make sense as […]

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FREESTYLE RECALL: IMPORTANT: URGENT PRODUCT RECALL

From Abbott Diabetes Care: …….FreeStyle® Blood Glucose Test Strips may produce erroneously low blood glucose results when using the FreeStyle® blood glucose meter built into the OmniPod® Insulin Management System. Erroneously low blood glucose results that are not recognized may pose significant risks to your health. Click this link to learn what you need to […]

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Miss Manners Pisses off Diabetes Dad…….and I Respond!

I was sent an email where I read a question to the columnist ‘Miss Manners’.  I read this in the San Jose Mercury News but she is syndicated throughout the U.S..  A man traveled a lot and wanted to know the ‘proper etiquette’ where he should check his blood sugar.  Miss Manners (One Judith Martin) answered […]

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……….MAYBE They Could Become a Spokesperson……

Recently, a top college football player, heading to the NFL, informed the world that he was gay.  I’m not mentioning much more about that situation because I do not want my point to be sidetracked.  Those discussions are everywhere happening everywhere. It is a given that many people had many things to write and say during that time but my […]

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Do Some People TELL YOU that You have Supplies in too Many Places???? They are WRONG!!!!

The bags were packed, we had the diabetes supplies for the entire week.  I never expected the plane to be delayed as long as it was, I went through everything. There was a car accident, we did not move for 3 hours, it should have been a thirty minute trip. It was a holiday and […]

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Part II: Celebrities are Great……….But Make No Mistake About It……………

Last week I made a point to highlight the number of celebrities who DO INDEED do something for many of the diabetes causes and represent many organizations.  I included some videos of just a few as an example of some of the work they do. BUT MAKE NO MISTAKE ABOUT IT. The heart and soul […]