Comments on: It’s WORLD DIABETES DAY, People.

By: Driving Lights

Driving Lights — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 18:41:19 +0000

well, online education is good too but it should be more concentrated on specialized courses `.’

By: Shower Cubicle

Shower Cubicle — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 09:53:04 +0000

althoug i prefer the interaction of regular education, online education seems to be a good alternative;-.

By: Edward Young

Edward Young — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 19:11:12 +0000

Online education is also as good as conventional education but interpersonal interaction might be limited.-:.

By: Kat

Kat — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 00:52:55 +0000

I am very overweight and very worried about diabetes. I just got a personal trainer who is dedicated to helping me lose weight. It’s now or never for me.

By: Kerri.

Kerri. — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 20:15:14 +0000

Thanks for writing about World Diabetes Day and helping to raise awareness. I have been a type 1 diabetic for 22 years (diagnosed in second grade) and while it’s a very invisible disease to people who aren’t diabetic, those of us living with it every day know how much it affects our lives.

So thanks. The more people who are aware, the better our lives with diabetes become.

(And I also rec’d some of the Blue Bunny ice cream – it’s pretty tasty!)

Best,
Kerri.

By: Ann

Ann — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 21:10:16 +0000

Sorry to jump on the bandwagon late. The scary thing about diabetes to me is that it is EXPENSIVE to manage. Thus, it can be hard to convince insurers to cover you. I had a friend who was trying to get insurance and they said diabetes was a pre-existing condition, so they wouldn’t cover it. ARGH!! It costs her hunders of dollars a month, and she has the type that can’t be managed by diet and exercise (can never keep the types straight.)

By: Steph.

Steph. — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 02:03:02 +0000

I am Type II diabetic, and I didn’t know. I knew it was Diabetes recognition month, but didn’t know there was a day.

I love me some Blue Bunny swirl ice cream bars. When I did Weight Watchers, I learned they were just 1 point. YUM! Enter me, please!

By: RooBabs

RooBabs — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 01:46:12 +0000

Didn’t get a chance to comment yesterday, so here I am. And for some reason I am now picturing a sock monkey on your back, Miz. ;~)

I had no idea about the Diabetes Day, but I am well-entrenched in doing what I can to help. My company does 4 quarterly charities every year, and Q3 is JDRF (Juvenile Diabetes). Last year we had 2 employees’ children diagnosed within a week of each other, so it hits close to home. In 3 months, we ended up raising around $8,000.

Growing up I had a friend with Type 1 and he ended up having to get an insulin pump. Also, my grandpa had Type 2, and eventually died from kidney failure (after also having his leg amputated due to gangrene). He was always thin and active, so it was kind of strange, but maybe that’s how he made it to 80 with the disease. My dad is very overweight and I worry that he will get it, too.

My father-in-law was recently diagnosed with Type 2, so now I worry for my husband. But he has to visit his doctor twice a year for unrelated issues, so hopefully anything would be caught early.

Thanks for this post, and for also highlighting the issue of artificial sweeteners. I am guilty of getting way more than I probably should (I could probably be the poster girl for Splenda), so this will make me think twice.

By: Nancy

Nancy — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 01:03:44 +0000

I love ice cream and would love to compare the blue bunny to Weight Watchers.. Thanks

By: Amisha

Amisha — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 20:53:15 +0000

Great topic. On my dad’s side every single one of the 6 siblings have diabetes so I am concerned for my future as well. Thanks for the info. Those fruit bars sound amazing!