by Patricia Daiker | Feb 13, 2019 | General, Stories
Working in an corporate workplace can mean many hours at a desk, the exact opposite of healthy work. When I worked at MEDHOST, I joined the technical teams in daily “Planks & Pushups”. It was an organic activity started in the aisle of the “Data Team’s” row of...
by Patricia Daiker | Feb 11, 2019 | Blog, Dealingwithyourdiabetes, Education
If you own a business, large or small, the wellness of your workforce will likely be impacted by diabetes. A 2017 Gallup Poll estimated that nearly 12% of the adults in the US have diabetes and those numbers are climbing. At that rate we are tracking to have over...
by Patricia Daiker | Feb 6, 2019 | Inspiration
This photo was taking many years ago when I organized a group of fellow diabetics to participate in the ADA Walk for Diabetes. It was very special to share this event with a group of some very dear friends and a few new friends. I learned so much. It reminded me...
by Patricia Daiker | Feb 4, 2019 | Blog, Dealingwithyourdiabetes, Ownership
Life with diabetes grants you automatic membership to the Unwanted Roommate Club. Membership entails being randomly assigned, against your will, the most annoying, uncaring, hurtful, spiteful, unpredictable, and dangerous creature. This creature will share your...
by Patricia Daiker | Feb 1, 2019 | Inspiration
It begins with an awareness that something needs to change. Then a mind open to new possibilities. Then new information that resonates with you. And then a choice to go someplace new. New habit. New freedom. New relationship. New anything. Simply notice, then...
