Tag: real life

If you haven’t heard on twitter or facebook, I just started the P90x program this week.  The program is set for 90 days and man is it tough.  Any time a product appears in an infomercial, I get pretty skeptical.  I can just hear a good pitch guy saying, “for only $19.95, but wait that’s […]…………………………………………………………… I want to sincerely thank you for your continued support. This blog is better because of you. Check out Blogging Diabetes on Facebook and join the conversation! Diabetes and P90x is a post from: Blogging Diabetes

Diabetes Management Software Back in October I took the plunge and bought my first Apple computer, an iMac.  I am really enjoying it and only find a few things kind of annoying from using PCs for the last 20 years.  Most recently, I was reminded that Medtronic’s CareLink, web-based software, isn’t compatible with the Mac […]…………………………………………………………… I want to sincerely thank you for your continued support. This blog is better because of you. Check out Blogging Diabetes on Facebook and join the conversation! Two Dilemas for Diabetes Management is a post from: Blogging Diabetes

Back when I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes and off at college, my parents were kind enough to get my a medical id.  The id was an 18k gold medallion that hung from my necklace.  It was really nice and I wore it for a long, long time.  So today’s post is very straight […]…………………………………………………………… I want to sincerely thank you for your continued support. This blog is better because of you. Check out Blogging Diabetes on Facebook and join the conversation! Medical Id for Diabetes – Outdated? is a post from: Blogging Diabetes

Let’s talk about the elephant in the room, shall we.  I’ve read many posts on the subject of getting paid for blogging.  Darren Rowse actually has a whole section of his blog [problogger] dedicated to helping companies find people to blog for them in exchange for cash. There are so many ways to be compensated […]…………………………………………………………… I want to sincerely thank you for your continued support. This blog is better because of you. Check out Blogging Diabetes on Facebook and join the conversation! Getting Paid to Blog About Diabetes is a post from: Blogging Diabetes

For those with diabetes, this is a pretty serious question, huh.  I started thinking about this because I’ve been in contact with a few companies regarding a continuous glucose monitor (CGM).  From reading twitter and having people post comments on facebook, I’ve heard so many horror stories about insurance companies constantly declining coverage of these […]…………………………………………………………… I want to sincerely thank you for your continued support. This blog is better because of you. Check out Blogging Diabetes on Facebook and join the conversation! Does My Insurance Company Want Me to Die? is a post from: Blogging Diabetes

I’ve certainly had my ups and downs this year with getting back into the swing of things in terms of working out.  I spent most of the summer doing PT for my shoulder so I could get back into shape.  I’ve dropped the pounds and added a few back on, but not hitting the weights […]…………………………………………………………… I want to sincerely thank you for your continued support. This blog is better because of you. Check out Blogging Diabetes on Facebook and join the conversation! Building Muscle with Diabetes is a post from: Blogging Diabetes

Given a choice, nobody in their right mind would choose to have diabetes. I’m not saying I enjoy or wouldn’t trade my right arm for a cure. The intention of this post is to highlight some of the positive things that come with diabetes, if that’s even possible. Lab work: Chances are good you will […]…………………………………………………………… I want to sincerely thank you for your continued support. This blog is better because of you. Check out Blogging Diabetes on Facebook and join the conversation! Top 5 Reasons Why it’s Great to be a Diabetic is a post from: Blogging Diabetes