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Are People with Diabetes Sweeter?
Have you ever thought that people with diabetes are often gentler, more giving, maybe more passive — in a word, “sweeter” — than average? I haven’t found any scientific evidence for this idea, but in my personal experience with hundreds of people with diabetes, it sometimes seems true…
And Diabetes Makes Three
My partner Aisha and I have been doing workshops for couples living with multiple sclerosis (MS). We’ve also been writing an advice column called Sex and Diabetes. We’ve learned a lot, but one message stands out. Chronic conditions are hard on relationships.
Partners Speak Out About Sex
They say sex sells. Apparently, sex problems are also a hot topic. I received three comments on last week’s post ("ADA Advice on Sex") from women whose male partners with diabetes have withdrawn from sex. There is a lot of this going around.
ADA Advice on Sex
As my article “When Diabetes Affects Your Sex Life” in the May/June 2008 issue of Diabetes Self-Management would suggest, sex and intimacy are two of my favorite topics, so I made sure to attend the panel on sexuality at June’s ADA Scientific sessions. It wasn’t great, but I learned some things.
In The Mood
Last week’s blog entry on sex and intimacy got some interesting replies. Today, I’ll talk about getting in the mood. Beth and Ms. Mel both described near-total loss of desire. Diabetes may not be the main cause of this.
Sex, Intimacy, and Diabetes
I’ve got a whole new career! What a surprise! I never expected to be a sex educator. My partner and I are giving workshops on Sex and Intimacy in Chronic Illness and Disability. We’ve given some for the Multiple Sclerosis Society and some in the community for people with illness, psychotherapists, ministers, and sex educators.
How did this happen? I was a health educator, nurse, and author writing about self-care and the social causes of illness. I really didn’t think much about sex, except as it related to health.
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