Stop Playing The Victim's Role Online casino gambling is incredibly popular and with every year the number of online gamers grows by leaps and bounds. … [Read more...]
Gastric Bypass Surgery: Preparation Guidelines Before the Big Day
In any kind of surgical operation, the thought of lying on the operating table causes anxiety more than excitement. The risks of being cut open and ‘tweaked’ on may put your life in jeopardy even if you employ the best surgeon in the whole world. But, that is unless you come prepared weeks or months ahead of time. That said, preparation proves to be the best weapon. I talk to … [Read more...]
DBlog Week’s Dream Device Wildcard: A Handy AI, Cool, Classy, and FREE!
This continues to be one of the most popular DBlogWeek topics, so let’s have another crack at it! Tell us what your fantasy diabetes device would be? Think of your dream blood glucose checker, delivery system for insulin or other meds, magic carb counter, or anything else you can think of. The sky is the limit – what would you love to see? Riva Greenberg’s article, The Type … [Read more...]
DBlog Week’s Tell Me a Story Wildcard: A Letter from a Grumpy Friend…
Write a short story personifying a diabetes tool you use on a daily basis. A meter, syringe, pump, pill, etc. Give it a personality and a name and let it speak through you. What would it be happy about, upset about, mad about? (Thank you Heather of Unexpected Blues for this topic.) Dear Lonnie, Well, I guess this is it. Okay. Bid me farewell and pray I don’t come back to … [Read more...]
DBlog Week’s Mantras and More: Getting Through Bad Diabetes Days
Today let’s share what gets us through a hard day. Or more specifically, a hard diabetes day. Is there something positive you tell yourself? Are there mantras that you fall back on to get you through? Is there something specific you do when your mood needs a boost? Maybe we've done that and we can help others do it too? “Everything’s gonna be OK.” It’s cliché. It’s a … [Read more...]