Workout Wednesday: Body Weight Video
In this second installment of postings about SweatBetes exercise videos for people with diabetes, Ginger Vieira and I talk about my first attempt at using the body weight video.
Continue readingWorkout Wednesday with SweatBetes
Ginger Vieira of Living in Progress produced a series of exercise videos for people living with diabetes. Developing a regular exercise habit continues to be a challenge for me, so I decided to try out the Sweat-Betes videos and see if they can help me with that.
Continue readingWillpower, It’s Fueled by Glucose
Willpower isn’t about pushing yourself to extremes. It’s about making conscious choices and following through on those choices. Blood sugar levels can help or they can get in the way
Continue readingA Hopeful Type 1 Tale
I just finished reading Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor’s memoir, My Beloved World.
She starts her story shortly after being diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes as a child. Her parents are arguing over which one of them is going to give her the shots of insulin she needs to survive. As the argument goes on Sonia decides then and there that she is the one who has to give herself the shots.
Continue readingMore than a Century of Inspiration
With over a century of diabetes experience between them Joslin Medalists Tom and Richard share their experiences in a gentle, inspirational video chat.
Continue readingDear Rep. Giffords, Thank you for being an inspiration
Rep. Gabby Giffords announced Sunday that she is resigning her seat in Congress to focus on her recovery from last year’s attempt on her life. Watching the video of her limping down the sidewalk with her husband at her side and then telling the world she’s resigning was heart wrenching. Here is a young, vital woman speaking slowly, clearly and deliberately to get her message across. The damaging effects of the bullet she took are readily apparent. Yet her words are full of hope. She is focusing on her therapy/recovery. She looks to the future. While she’s already beat the odds on even surviving, she is clearly not settling for what she’s achieved so far. Rep. Gifford’s recovery is a 24/7 thing — just like living with diabetes. Her future and her future state of health are uncertain — just like living with diabetes. Each day requires focus and effort
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