Diabetes in the Media
Linky Bits…
It’s been a bit of a crazy week – it’s amazing what activities you’ll plan for yourself when you’re not working out. I seemed to think that I have extra hours on end due to not hitting the gym. Note to self: cool it. Therefore, I’m a bit light on posts this week, but here’s [...]
For breakfast this morning, I’ll be eating my words.
Party People, we made it to Friday, and what a crazy week it’s been. I’m literally doing two jobs right now, wrapping things up in my current position and studying materials to get ready for training for my new role that starts Monday (for those of you that know me well, no worries – same [...]
Bowersox and the DKA: What’s the deal here?
I am generally all about celebrities who are willing to talk about their diabetes, as long as they’re not entirely medically inaccurate. I totally support famous folks who are willing to go public with their diabetes because it raises awareness. Even if I don’t agree with their standpoint on some things. But I have to [...]
Diabetes Squared meets Myabetic
I am really stoked on a series of webisodes by Diabetes Squared that I just learned about. Diabetes Squared is a series available on youtube about a family with two young children with Type 1 diabetes. Their video shorts chronicle the literal ups and downs of living with this disease, and how hard it can [...]
More Tour de Cure News!
Tour de Cure is on Saturday, and we’ve been hitting the news circuit hard! Here’s two more clips of me and other Red Riders promoting the event. Again, you have to click on the link to watch, as WordPress doesn’t seem to want to let me embed these two…. San Diego Channel 6 – click [...]
Today is Diabetes Alert Day!
As part of the American Diabetes Association’s STOP DIABETES campaign, I want to use today, the official “Diabetes Alert Day” to spread the word about diabetes, and let everyone about the tools available to assess your risk for diabetes and what you can do about it. Alert Day is geared towards people with Type 2 [...]
I’ve had some poor timing lows too, Kris…
Exercise is a key component of diabetes management, but sometimes it seems nearly impossible to balance my workouts, insulin, and food. I’ve had many days when my exercise is interrupted by diabetes. Just last Thursday, I hit 54mg/dL near the end of my boxing class, forcing me to take in calories I had just burned, [...]
United we stand?
It feels like diabetes has been all over the media lately. From heiress Casey Johnson’s tragic death from ketoacidtosis to Oprah devoting an entire episode to “America’s Silent Killer,” diabetes seems to be a buzz word that has become more prevalent than ever. Part of me is excited about this – these are the chances [...]
Inspiration Station
Last Saturday I had the pleasure of seeing the documentary “The Science of Inspiration,” about people with diabetes training for the ultimate test of physical fitness: a full triathlon. For anyone that doesn’t know, a true triathlon is a 2.4 mile swim, followed by 112 mile bike ride, topped off with a full marathon (that [...]
The Friday Rundown: Airplanes, Big Names, and maybe a new (robot) pancreas…
Holy smokes – Friday already? 2010 is already chock-full of diabetes news, issues, and hot topics, but before we dive in, one quick announcement for SD locals with Type 1 or 2 diabetes: This Sunday, the Tour de Cure Red Riders are getting together at 8am at Mira Costa College in Cardiff for a “PR” [...]
