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David Spero

The Joys of Marketing

Things have been kind of tough lately. My mobility scooter broke down again, so I’m trapped inside. But that’s not the worst of it. Life is just getting on my nerves. My son told me, “You have a blog. Rant about it.” So here goes. I will even throw in some useful information along the way…

Jan Chait

Keep on Truckin’. It’s Either Uphill or Downhill from Here.

Shhhh! Can you hear the sound of hammers? Can you smell the freshly cut wood? C’mon people! This is important! Close your eyes and concentrate…

Diane Fennell

Study Links Depression and Early Stages of Chronic Kidney Disease

According to a study recently published in the American Journal of Kidney Disease, one in five people with chronic kidney disease is depressed, even before beginning long-term dialysis or developing end-stage kidney disease. The National Kidney Foundation reports that 26 million people have chronic kidney disease, and that millions more people, including those with diabetes, are at increased risk of developing the condition…

Eric Lagergren

Diabetes Information Overload

A few nights ago I woke up around three and couldn’t fall back asleep. As I’ll often do when this happens, I went downstairs and checked my blood glucose, then poured a glass of water, drank it down, poured another, and walked from window to window, looking out at the silent street, the front yard, the strip of flower bed alongside the house…

David Spero

What About Urine Tests?

Since I was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) over 20 years ago, I’ve been a self-care maniac. I think about it, write about it, and talk about it all the time. So when I started having to urinate every 90 minutes or so, I decided to investigate for myself…

David Spero

Thin Type 2s?

We’ve all read about people with Type 1 climbing mountains, dancing ballet, or playing professional football. But all people with Type 2 are thought by many to be overweight and sedentary. Last week I learned different. It’s an interesting story…

David Spero

Where Do You Find Hope?

David Spero

Health and Happiness

Jan Chait

Food for Thought

David Spero

Illness and Fear

David Spero

Are We an Epidemic?

Eric Lagergren

I’m a Traveling Man Who Has Diabetes

David Spero

Changing Killer Thoughts

Jan Chait

Now How Did That Happen?

Eric Lagergren

Running Scared: A Legitimate Concern or Just an Excuse

David Spero

Qi Gong, Diabetes, and Me

Jan Chait

Is ‘Globesity’ the Next Factor in Global Warming?

David Spero

Proud of Yourself?

Jan Chait

Travel Helps Broaden Physical Abilities

David Spero

Where Do You Find Support?

David Spero

Living with Fear

David Spero

Coping with Frustration

David Spero

Discrimination and Diabetes

Jan Chait

Achilles Was a Heel

David Spero

Emotions and Bad Habits

David Spero

Ideas in Weight Control

Eric Lagergren

For the Rest of My Life, This Month

Jan Chait

Bias Weighs on My Mind

David Spero

Do Emotions Help or Hurt You?

Eric Lagergren

Recognizing the Need to Tweak Thought

Eric Lagergren

The Weather Outside and Within

David Spero

Families and Self-Care

Jan Chait

Taking Care of Me

David Spero

A Good Cry?

Tara Dairman

Free Depression Screening, In Person and Online

David Spero

Does Health Affect Your Relationships?

David Spero

Speaking Up for Myself

David Spero

Partners Speak Out About Sex

Eric Lagergren

Moving Out of the Fast Lane

Eric Lagergren

This Sounds Familiar To Me

David Spero

"Angry with God"

David Spero

Power Naps, Health Naps

Eric Lagergren

"It Turned Everything Upside Down"

David Spero

Diabetes and the Brain

Eric Lagergren

Breaking Bad News

Web Team

What We’re Reading: Antidepressants and Diabetes Risk

David Spero

Weight, Prejudice, and Type 2 Diabetes

David Spero

Write It Down

Eric Lagergren

Diabetes In My Hierarchy of Needs

Amy Campbell

Binge Eating Disorder and Diabetes (Part 2)

Amy Campbell

Binge Eating Disorder and Diabetes (Part 1)

Eric Lagergren

I Get By With a Little Help From the 19th Century

David Spero

New Year’s Resolutions

Web Team

What We’re Reading: Depression, Diabetes, and the Elderly

David Spero

Coping With Stress Through Relaxation

David Spero

Reducing Stress

David Spero

Accepting

David Spero

Native Americans, Love, and Diabetes

David Spero

Are You Ready for the Holidays?

Tara Dairman

National Diabetes Month, Week 2: Employees

Eric Lagergren

What Are They Thinking? (I’m Thinking)

David Spero

Depression—The Power Cure

David Spero

Self-Managing Depression

David Spero

Depression and Type 2 Diabetes—Symptoms or Disease? (Part 2)

Tara Dairman

Treating Depression Through the Workplace

David Spero

Depression and Type 2 Diabetes—Symptoms or Disease?

Jan Chait

Diabetes-Savvy Mental Health Professionals Needed

David Spero

Changing a Bad Habit

David Spero

Say the Magic Word

David Spero

I Need Some Rest

Eric Lagergren

On Keeping a Diabetes Journal

Eric Lagergren

A Diabetes Neophyte’s Prologue (Part 3)

Tara Dairman

More Good News About Exercise

Jan Chait

There’s a Reason We Don’t Call it "Hibegon"

David Spero

Put Your Mask on First

David Spero

Wellness is a Team Sport, Part 2: Working With Family

Jan Chait

Laughter: A Good Medicine to Add to Your Arsenal

David Spero

Wellness is a Team Sport, Part 1: "I Hate to Ask"

Joe Nelson

Take Care and Be Well, My Friends

Joe Nelson

Keep on Keeping on

Joe Nelson

Heal Thy Self

Jan Chait

Tackling a Weighty Subject

Joe Nelson

What is Mental Health?

Jan Chait

Escaping the Whirlwind

Joe Nelson

Trying to Get Diabetes Right

Joe Nelson

The Wisdom and Courage of Children

Joe Nelson

Support in Action!

Jan Chait

Stressed? That’s Life!

Joe Nelson

Anger! What Do You Think It’s Good For?

Tara Dairman

Article of the Week: Diabetes and Your Marriage

Joe Nelson

The Weight of Work Gets Heavier

Joe Nelson

56 Years of Diabetes and Still Learning

Joe Nelson

The “Terrorism” of Diabetes

Tara Dairman

What We’re Reading: More on Depression, Diabetes, and Heart Disease

Joe Nelson

Getting the Group You Need

Joe Nelson

Depression, Diabetes, and Heart Disease

Joe Nelson

Attitude of Gratitude

Joe Nelson

Depression in Men

Joe Nelson

The Times They Are A-Changin’

Joe Nelson

The Cost of Therapy

Joe Nelson

Guided Imagery—A Complement to Conventional Therapy

Joe Nelson

When Therapy Doesn’t Help

Jan Chait

Turn Off the Alarm Clock—I’m Busy Sleeping

Joe Nelson

Barriers to Therapy

Joe Nelson

Independence vs. Dependence

Tara Dairman

Article of the Week: Eight Tips for Managing Diabetes Distress

Joe Nelson

To Tell or Not to Tell, That is the Question

Jan Chait

Up in Smoke: Changing Bad Habits

Joe Nelson

When Therapy Makes Sense

Joe Nelson

Back on Track

Tara Dairman

Article of the Week: Helping Young Children Succeed With Diabetes Care

Joe Nelson

A Nod of Acceptance

Joe Nelson

Struggles with Panic Attacks

Joe Nelson

SAD and Sleepy in Minnesota

Joe Nelson

Meditation 101

Joe Nelson

Women’s Sexual Health

Jan Chait

Trying to Control the Uncontrollable

Joe Nelson

What’s Your Wild Card?

Joe Nelson

When Support Isn’t Enough

Joe Nelson

Support, What Do You Think It’s Good For?

Joe Nelson

Diabetes is a Marathon, Not a Sprint

Joe Nelson

Taking a Vacation From Diabetes

Joe Nelson

Taking the Risk

Joe Nelson

The Courage to Live With Diabetes

Joe Nelson

The Stages of Change

Joe Nelson

Working With Emotional Eating

Joe Nelson

Q&A: Depression and Diabetes

Joe Nelson

Taking Charge of Feelings

Joe Nelson

Sex and Diabetes

Joe Nelson

Opening Up

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