And The Winners Are...
Who were the top ten movers and shakers in the diabetes community for 2005? dLife proudly announces The Annual dLife Top Ten. Over 20,000 voted. Find out who you selected.
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Podcasting Live from Everest
dLife contributor Janis Roszler had the unique opportunity to talk to a victorious Will Cross last week after he summitted Mount Everest. Find out why the third time is the charm and hear Will talk about the challenges Everest posed to his diabetes in this exclusive podcast interview directly from base camp.
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Long, Lazy Weekend
Memorial Day weekend has finally arrived, which means the 'unofficial' start of summer is here. Heat, travel, and Aunt Fanny's potato salad can take a toll on diabetes control, so take it easy this weekend and enjoy yourself. You've got the whole season ahead of you.
For great tips on staying happy and healthy while you enjoy all that fun in the sun, visit dLife's Summer Resource Center.
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Will Cross Reaches the Top
Adventurer Will Cross has finally summitted Mount Everest, becoming the first person with diabetes to achieve this remarkable feat. From the newswire....
KATMANDU, Nepal, May 23, 2006 /PRNewswire/ -- Will Cross today became the first American with diabetes to summit Mount Everest, the highest point on earth on which a human can walk without supplemental oxygen.(i) With this achievement, Cross, a 39-year-old father of six from Pittsburgh sponsored by NovoLog(R) (insulin aspart [rDNA origin] injection), became the first American -- and the first in the world with diabetes -- to climb the highest mountain on each of the seven continents and trek to the North and South Poles, a multi-year odyssey known as the NovoLog(R) Peaks and Poles Challenge. He reached the summit at approximately 5:10 a.m. local time.
Cross has type 1 diabetes. This is his third attempt to reach the top of Everest.
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You Had a Bad Day...
Farewell to Elliott Yarmin, our last Diabetes American Idol. Elliott was voted off Wednesday night as the field narrowed to just two finalists. Twenty-seven-year-old Elliott, who hails from Richmond, Virginia, follows Kevin Covais (voted off 3/22) as the second top 12 Idol finalist with type 1 diabetes. Kudos to Elliott for a job well done!
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Typecasting
In part two of their latest series on diabetes, The New York Times delves into differences -- and divides -- between the type 1 and type 2 diabetes communities. Not much new in that those with type 1 are still frustrated that their disease is often confused or lumped in with type 2 diabetes and that the public comprehends little about it, an understandable reaction.
The NYT also touches on a less-talked-about phenomenon that those with type 2 diabetes face, the public perception that "they inflict the problem on themselves." This stigma is one that has grown over the years in direct proportion to media attention on the American obesity crisis. One parent quoted in the piece laments that she would be thrilled if "all my kid had to do was eat healthy, lose weight and exercise....I don't want to seem resentful, but for us, there's no choice."
Yes, over 80% of the type 2 population is overweight. But what is often forgotten is that type 2 diabetes has a very strong genetic component to it - much stronger, in fact, then type 1. We know that weight distribution (i.e., apple shape) is a factor in type 2 diabetes, and is also genetically determined. While no one denies that regular exercise and a healthy diet can help delay or possibly even prevent the onset of type 2 diabetes in those at risk, the idea of "diabetes by choice" is a myth. No one wants this disease. Let's use our common voices, time, and resources where everyone with (type 1 and type 2) diabetes does have a choice -- in making smart decisions about controlling diabetes and preventing complications.
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Diabetes, Piercing, and Tattoos
Contemplating how cute a belly button ring would look on you? Torn about getting a tattoo? dLife columnist Amy Tenderich has the scoop on diabetes and body art.
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HIMMA Defeated
The Senate voted 55-43 late Thursday to stop considering the Health Insurance Marketplace Modernization and Affordability Act (HIMMA) of 2006, or S. 1955. Proponents had argued that HIMMA would help small businesses provide affordable healthcare coverage to their employees, but the Act would have also overridden state-mandated coverage for diabetes supplies - a potential disaster for millions of Americans living with diabetes, As dLife reported in March, the Congressional Diabetes Caucus refused to take a stance on the legislation. We're glad you - the diabetes community - didn't let that stop you from letting your legislators know what you thought.
RELATED: Diabetes Advocacy - Let Your Voice be Heard!
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Voting Ends Today
It's your last chance to weigh in on who should be part of the dLife Annual Top 10. The awards recognize those individuals or organizations that inspire, motivate, and improve the lives of men, women, and children living with diabetes.
Voting ends tonight, so cast your ballot now!
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Pampering Mom
Still shopping for the perfect Mother's Day gift? The clock is winding down, so if you'd like to get Mom something special to make her diabetes life a little brighter, check out our gift ideas for people with diabetes.
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Your Vote Counts
Have you cast your vote for the dLife Annual Top 10 yet? The awards recognize those individuals or organizations that inspire, motivate, and improve the lives of men, women, and children living with diabetes. The editorial board of dLife has nominated 24 visionaries who, throughout 2005, made a difference in the lives of people with diabetes. Vote for your Top 10 today!
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Sneak Peeks
If you're a regular viewer of dLifeTV, we have some exciting new programming coming your way. Starting this summer, dLifeTV unveils a new look and feel, with more indepth coverage of everything diabetes.
Highlights include:
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National Cover the Uninsured Week
Nearly 46 million Americans are living without health insurance today. May 1-5 is National Cover the Uninsured Week, a project of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The campaign aims to raise public awareness of the health insurance crisis in America and motivate Congress to work towards a solution. Some facts about the state of diabetes care among the uninsured:
- Uninsured adults with diabetes are twice as likely to be hospitalized than their insured counterparts.
- Uninsured adults with diabetes are 3.5 times as likely as insured adults with diabetes to have gone without any visit to a health professional in the past 12 months.
- Among uninsured adults with diabetes, lack of insurance is associated with less glucose monitoring and fewer foot, eye, and dental exams.
- Forty-three percent of uninsured adults with diabetes report an unmet need for prescription drugs.
RELATED: Financial Help for People with Diabetes
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