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Can We Discuss the Government Shutdown? I Wonder if Anyone has an Opinion?

I just want to make sure I have my facts straight. One of the main focuses or duties of those who serve on Capitol Hill is to pass (or not) spending bills that fund the government? Should the House not be in agreement how money should be spent, the Federal Government ‘shuts down’ until such […]

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Santa NEEDS You.

 Well it’s that time of year again when we once again look for Santa’s Helpers. The Diabetes Research Institute Foundation will once again be helping Santa as he writes personalized letters to boys and girls all across the United States. Those letters will even mention how well your child is doing, working with mom and dad […]

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NewsBREAK: Superstar Tom Hanks has T2 Diabetes

This was reported on ABC website.  Here is the link: http://gma.yahoo.com/blogs/abc-blogs/tom-hanks-reveals-type-2-diabetes-123622689–abc-news-celebrities.html I am a diabetes dad Please visit my Diabetes Dad FB Page and hit ‘like’.

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Tomorrow is Diabetes Leave Me Alone Day

There are a wide variety of self-proclaimed ‘diabetes days’.  I think I would like to add one. Let’s make Tuesday, October 8th, Diabetes Leave Me Alone Day.  I chose that day because it’s tomorrow.  Why put off something that can happen right away? Here is how it would work.  Whoever is the caretaker of the […]

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The Diabetes Internet Highway of Information……….Due Diligence at Your Fingertips

I have discussed before doing ‘due diligence’.  Due diligence is making sure all aspects are checked thoroughly when dealing with our children’s diabetes.  Whether it is a doctor, a management tool, a diabetes educator, or even a diabetes alert dog; make sure you ask a zillion questions.  Check references. Ask people in the diabetes online […]

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Why Do the Good Times Need to be a Date Circled??????

How I wish every day was like yesterday. How I wish all of my friends could have yesterday, every day. Being so involved in the diabetes world; being so much involved with everything we do every day; once in a while a day comes along like no other. As many know, our son got married yesterday. […]