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The Diabetes Self-Management Web Team is made up of Web Editor Diane Fennell, Assistant Editor David Golann, and Editorial Assistant Alwa Cooper.
What We’re Reading: Share Your Story With GlucoStories
Successful diabetes management involves many elements, not the least of which is community support. Now, people looking to share their personal experiences with the condition and to learn from the stories of others can do so in a new contest at www.glucostories.com.
What We’re Reading: Learning the Basics
What We’re Reading: April Fool’s Humor
For April Fool’s Day, Amy Tenderich at Diabetes Mine posted a cartoon by Haidee Soule Merritt, author of the irreverent cartoon book One Lump or Two? Things That Suck About Being Diabetic. She also asked readers to submit original diabetes-related humor, offering a copy of Merritt’s book as a prize for the best entry.
What We’re Reading: Lending a Hand
In July 2007, a blogger on the Web site TuDiabetes challenged people to write one word on their hand that best expressed their feelings about diabetes. The idea caught on. Soon, people were sending in photos of their hands and explaining why they picked their word, and the Word In Your Hand project was born.
What We’re Reading: Diabetes KidCare Kit
For a family with a child who has just learned he has diabetes, the first 30 days after diagnosis may at times seem overwhelming. There are new habits to be incorporated into the daily routine, health-care providers to be visited, and caregivers to be informed. And on top of all this, there are likely to be powerful emotions that need to be acknowledged and processed.
What We’re Reading: The DiabetesMine Design Challenge
Do you have an idea for a device or a Web application that would make life with diabetes easier? If so, you may want to enter the 2009 DiabetesMine Design Challenge, which this year will award prizes totaling $17,000.
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Common Foot Problems and Their Solutions
Don’t let these common foot problems slow you down. Here’s how to do away with foot pain, dry skin, calluses, and more.
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How Much Do You Know About Depression?
Depression is even more common among people with diabetes than among the general public. This quiz reveals facts about its causes, symptoms, and treatments.
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