About LizzyLou
When I was diagnosed, close to 11 years ago, I was told “you are diabetic”, given a prescription for some medication, and told to wait for a nurse to come in and give me an insulin shot. When I picked up the prescription I was given a 10-page booklet telling me “All About How to Mange Diabetes”, and sent on my way. That was the extent of my “education”. (More ...)
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Disclaimer:I am not a doctor, I am a patient living with this disease. This blog is to share my experiences and anything I write is in no way intended to be taken as medical advice. Any information here is intended to complement the relationship with your doctor, not replace it.
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Knowledge Is Power
Tag Archives: stress
Fear Factor – Are You a Victim?
No talks about stress would be complete without mentioning the role society plays in its creation. We are living in an age of fear. When you really think about it you can discover how many things are presented … Continue reading
Posted in Important Information, Stress and Burnout
Tagged anxiety, depression, fear, stress
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Stress – Fight or Flight and other responses
I’m been having problems with my hands and arthritis, making typing hard which is why I haven’t posted more lately. Today I decided to do a mostly video post because of that and also the fact that many people learn … Continue reading
Burnout
It happens to us all sooner or later, no matter how long we’ve been dealing with diabetes. After all it’s a 24/7 – 365 proposition. There’s no vacation from diabetes, and it’s for a lifetime. Having to monitor numbers every … Continue reading
