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Archive for the ‘Inspiration’ Category

July 20th, 2008

Poll results- we are a bunch of honest diabetics

I am giving you the results of the last few polls because I always find them to be interesting!
1. Tell the truth- what has your average bloodsugar been in the last month?   111-130 with 14 votes
2. How many glucometers do you own?   1, that is all I need with 13 votes
3. What […]

By Kendra James, RN -- 0 comments

June 15th, 2008

Diabetes Reloaded- powerful video

Amy at Diabetes Mine has a very powerful video she created on her site. Please go check it out for yourself. Diabetes Reloaded.
Do you think we have come a long way or still have so far to go? I wax and wane on this one…
Thank you Amy Tenderich for sharing.
Tags: diabetes mine, diabetes reloaded, diabetes […]

By Kendra James, RN -- 0 comments

April 26th, 2008

Fun diabetic fact- I am sweeter then you!

I Googled ‘fun diabetic fact’ and I got nothing. That is right, I saw no fun facts or laughable material. It just took me to links that gave the plain old facts and boring information. So… what I challenge you to do is leave me a comment with one fun diabetic fact. It can be […]

By Kendra James, RN -- 1 comment

April 25th, 2008

Did you conquer your diabetes this week?

What does this picture symbolize?

Success

Determination

Spirit

Winning

View Results

Image details: Man climbing rock near lake served by picapp.com
Tags: beating illlness, determination, Diabetes, Inspiration, winningShare This

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November 9th, 2007

Would Children Benefit From An Exercise Log?

Okay, so here ends the first full week of November and Diabetes Awareness Month! Have you come across anything that has been helpful. Do you have any good links or events to let other diabetics know about?
I have been talking, talking and talking at work, at school, at the grocery store, at swim practice and […]

By Kendra James, RN -- 0 comments

October 17th, 2007

Top 10 List Take 2- Come On Over And Check Them Out!

Just to recap, we had a day of “top 10″ lists yesterday at the science and health channel here at b5media.  There were some really good ones- some amusing, some helpful and others just plain out funny!  So here you go, check them all out for yourself…
Laura at CFS Squared offers up What CFS Has […]

By Kendra James, RN -- 1 comment

August 5th, 2007

I Am Sharing A Touching Video About Juvenile Diabetes

Manny at Tu Diabetes.com had a video posted last week that left me in tears. It is a short “film” that shows just how strong the children and families that live with juvenile diabetes are every day of their lives. Diabetes is something that they treat but can never cure. For a […]

By Kendra James, RN -- 0 comments

July 30th, 2007

I Will Tell You Mine, If You Will Tell Me Yours…

I had so many great comments from y’all out there that I decided to do a little “open mic” night kind of thing. I thank all of you that commented on my previous post “Is at home glucometer monitoring truly effective? New research says maybe not!“. There was some differing points of […]

By Kendra James, RN -- 7 comments

July 12th, 2007

Go Green For The Science And Health Channel’s Theme Day

Welcome to our science and health channel’s theme day. And the theme is, drum roll please… go green! It seems that is the very popular, chic new thing. I have to admit in my personal life I need to work on this a bit more, especially since my oldest daughter tells […]

By Kendra James, RN -- 5 comments

June 10th, 2007

Exercise Is Absolutely Necessary In My Diabetes Treatment

Here is my personal reflection, or ramblings to be totally truthful, that also serves as a gentle reminder.  Get your butt up out of that chair and get moving!  Over the last month or so,  I haven’t been exercising as much as I usually do.  We have been very busy, which I know is NOT […]

By Kendra James, RN -- 1 comment