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#dsma Chat n Reply – Week 5

Posted on August 18, 2010 by Nyx

Topic (s): Endocrinologist and CDE’s (Certified Diabetes Educator) Q1. What are the 3 qualities you look for in a Endo/CDE/PCP? I actually don’t have any qualities that I looked for in my Endo, he was assigned to me by my … Continue reading →

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#dsma Chat n Reply – Week 4

Posted on August 11, 2010 by Nyx

Questions Q1. Which do you prefer PWD (Person with Diabetes) or Diabetic? Why? Either term works for me, though I am sure the average person would just look at anyone who said “Hi, I’m Nyx and I’m a PWD” chuckles … Continue reading →

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#dsma Chat n Reply – Week 2

Posted on July 29, 2010 by Nyx

Questions: Do you consider diabetes an illness? An Illness doesn’t last for long, it has a cure and thus far D doesn’t have a cure so no I do not consider it to be an illness. As a PWD, do … Continue reading →

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#dsma chat Qs n my Responses – Week 1

Posted on July 21, 2010 by Nyx

#dsma stands for Diabetes Social Media Advocacy, it is a twitter based deal which every Wednesday at 9PM est we get into a twitter chat room and talk about various topics related to diabetes. The following are the topic questions … Continue reading →

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Stop PCOS Ignorance

Posted on July 11, 2010 by Nyx

PCOS stands for Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome and many women deal with it, on a day to day basis. PCOS can effect one’s Menstrual cycle, Ability to have children, Hormones, Heart, Blood vessels and Appearance, in short it can effect every … Continue reading →

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