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Nov 18, 2008
Taking Care of Me
We're too busy. We're too busy from a very young age. A couple of weeks ago, I had to arrange for six children, aged 6–11, to be at the same place at the same time. The lady we (the children, some parents, and another person) were supposed to meet with had told me she could be available at any time, so I took her at her word and just worked with the children's parents.
Once I got the children together, I called back.
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Nov 12, 2008
A Good Cry?
I find that crying is wonderful medicine, as good as laughing, which is a pretty high standard. I notice that if a week or two goes by without any crying, I start to feel more down, withdrawn, depressed. Crying lightens the weight around my shoulders and my heart. Do you feel that way too?
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Oct 10, 2008
Free Depression Screening, In Person and Online
Today, October 10, is National Depression Screening Day. This means that screening for depression and other mental health disorders is available in person at thousands of sites across the United States, as well as online.
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Oct 08, 2008
Does Health Affect Your Relationships?
I guess that when you've been married for 33 years, you have to expect some ups and downs. For me and my partner Aisha, it was mostly up for the first 28 years or so. Now it seems like there's a lot of down time, and I think that my health has a lot to do with it.
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Sep 24, 2008
Speaking Up for Myself
Did you ever notice how a lot of people teach the things they aren’t good at? Like ex-drug addicts who go around warning kids about the dangers of drugs. That’s why, for example, a lot of preachers tend to be among the worst sinners.
Well, I’m the same way.
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Have you ever accidentally drunk regular soda when you thought you were drinking diet?
Your Family History
David Spero
Taking Care of Me
Jan Chait
Osteoporosis: Yet Another Complication of Diabetes? (Part 1)
Amy Campbell
World Diabetes Day
Tara Dairman
Rambling About Diet (and Diet Coke)
Eric Lagergren
New Tools 2008
Read up on the latest meters, pumps, and other tools for managing diabetes.
Making Exercise More Fun
This article suggests strategies to change your attitude toward exercise.
Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Athlete’s Foot?
This common fungal disease can happen to anyone, not just athletes.
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