Category: My Health
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#dsma Chat n Reply – W12
Topics: Diabetes and Nutrition Q1. What are the 3 things you wished your CDE, dietician or nutritionist told you about diabetes and food? I can’t say since I grew up with someone who was Diabetic I never had anyone other then my mom for learning what to eat with being a Diabetic, endo didn’t think…
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#dsma Chat n Reply – W11
Topics: Web based tools and healthcare Topic 1: Web based communication tools, apps and log books Q1. What online or offline resources do you use for your diabetes care? i.e. Log books, apps, web based communication tools-how does it help you communicate with their HCP? I use twitter to tweet my glucose numbers, which helps…
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Carbs, high, low and no
There has been much talk over the years about “Cabs” that they are bad, that they are good, that you don’t need them, that you can’t live without them, and the list can go on and on. I know my opinion on the matter and I know that it is not shared by all or…
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#dsma Chat n Reply – W10
Topic: JDRF and ADA 1. Describe your experience with your local JDRF and ADA chapter? I have no contact with either the ADA or the JDRF since I’m not American, and the only contact I’ve had with anything to do with the CDA hasn’t been all that positive unfortunately. 2. Fundraising is needed to find…
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#dsma Chat n Reply – W9
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 wise I didn’t feel well…
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#dsma Chat n Reply – W8
Topic: Meters & Insulin Pumps-the most important part of a PWD’s life Q1. Your thoughts on overnight pump replacements vs having a back up on hand? No idea since the pump has nothing to do with my own treatment as a Diabetic, but as to having a back up on hand, I feel that one…