1) How do you navigate health issues other than diabetes? I take each day as it comes to me, managing multi medical issues is normal when its something that you’ve had to deal with since a child – might not be “normal” for other’s but then again what is normal … Continue reading
Q1. Would you like to see more Nurse Practitioners and Physicians participate in Social Media? It would be nice yes, but then you run into the whole Country issue, its bad enough as it is adding in “medical professionals” into the mix from different countries adds to the confusion since … Continue reading
Q1. Do you know anyone that has experienced both diabetes and depression? What were the signs/symptoms? No I don’t know anyone with Diabetes who’s experienced depression as well Q2. Once you recognized symptoms (in yourself or others), how did you cope? What kinds of support were most helpful? (Peers? HCPs?) … Continue reading
Q1. What situations contribute to you feeling guilty about your diabetes self care? Nothing really makes me feel guilty about my care, other then at times wish I had more funds open to be to be able to afford all the care that I do need instead of streaching things … Continue reading
Q1) What is the one thing that you learned about fitness/health that most shocked you? I can’t say that there is anything that has actually shocked me when it comes to fitness or health, though there are a few things that people have dun or do do in regards to … Continue reading
Q1) Did you grow up in a family that practiced a “healthy lifestyle”? How did this influence you as an adult? My folks have always been into eating healthy in general, though my mom did take it to the little extreme when I was younger and my mom became diabetic. … Continue reading
Q1) Do you consider proper nutrition and fitness to be an expensive habit? To degrees yes, because you have to make sure you have some things even if its just walking. Q2) What are your favourite low cost exercise options? Walking, main cost is that of comfortable shoes Q3) How … Continue reading
Week 14: Non-compliant, E-Patient and more Q1. What are your thought when you hear “non-compliant” and “compliant” when used by someone in the medical profession in reference to diabetes? just that someone is activly trying to take care of their Diabetes vs someone who is not taking care of their … Continue reading
Topic: Diabetes and Mental Health 1. How has diabetes affected your emotions surrounding food & body image? This is a hard question to answer since until I had to go on insulin I didn’t really have an issue with food in general, I ate because I had to eat other … Continue reading
Yes it has been a while since I posted any sort of blog entry other then a twitter – but at least I have been doing something instead of nothing what so ever. We have just over a month left till the big day happens, and yes I am counting … Continue reading
