by Patricia Daiker | Mar 12, 2019 | News
Time to take a break from diabetes stress and worry? Ignoring diabetes doesn’t make it go away, but we can take a mental break! I love these recommendations to help us chill out and relax. Yoga and meditation are my favorites! My kids call it “napping” LOL!!! Not...
by Patricia Daiker | Mar 11, 2019 | Blog, Dealingwithyourdiabetes, Ownership
For many of us, this is Spring Break week which means some time away from the routine of school. A time to relax, regroup and recharge our batteries. Our school systems understand the importance of this time away to play, explore and laugh without the demands of...
by Patricia Daiker | Mar 8, 2019 | Inspiration, Motivation
This week I focused on how much weight and body image impact people with diabetes. It is one aspect of diabetes that anyone can see. And we feel the glances, the assumptions and the judgments. We can’t control what others think or even know what they really think. ...
by Patricia Daiker | Mar 6, 2019 | Ownership, Stories
If there is anything slightly good about having diabetes, it was the crazy weight-loss that preceded my diagnosis. I think my “healthy” weight is about 130 or 135 – at that point, I was in a size 8 or 10. And I thought I was fat! God, as I look back I am not sure...
by Patricia Daiker | Mar 5, 2019 | Education, News
My focus this week is about body image and our weight. For some, it is tempting to manipulate diabetes treatment to control weight. I enjoyed the months I was uber-skinny, but have never crossed the line and reduced insulin doses. This article from Diabetes...
