Diabetes and the Environment

Test strips, lancets, syringes, pill bottles, product packaging....diabetes can generate a small landfill in treatment-related trash over time. dLife has some helpful advice to keep your diabetes care routine as earth-friendly as possible. Find out more now.

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Tax Time

Today is the big day. Hustling to get those taxes filed? dLife has important tips on medical deductions.

In related news, Northeasterners impacted by yesterday's storms get a 48-hour reprieve to file their federal returns. The IRS has more information.

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dLifeTV Looking For Caregivers

Are you a "Type 3"? Are you taking care of a loved one who has diabetes?

dLife is looking for an adult without diabetes who takes care of a parent who does have diabetes. We are looking to highlight the inspiring "Type 3s" who do so much to keep their loved ones in good diabetes health.

If you would like to be involved with dLifeTV and tell your story, send an email to Sorensen@dlife.com.

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A Special Spring Brunch

Many families are sharing time together this week with Passover and Easter celebrations. Make your planning easier with a spread of nutritionally analyzed recipes for a special spring brunch, and enjoy your time together.

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Doug Burns: The Kindness of Strangers

If you have diabetes and have an email account, chances are that someone in your network of friends and family has emailed you this story today. Doug Burns, reigning Mr. Universe (amateur division), was arrested and maced in a Redwood City, California movie theater after a low blood sugar episode Sunday evening. Security personnel and police report that Burns attacked an officer while in a state of confusion, while Burns (who has only scattered recollections of his hypoglycemic episode), says that witnesses have painted a different picture. The details are sure to emerge in the coming days.

Here are the facts that both parties seem to agree to: A security guard found Burns inside the theater with a ticket. He was unstable on his feet and unable to answer questions. Assuming he was intoxicated, the guard escorted him outside the theater, asked him to leave, and called police when Burns didn't.

It seems the situation could have easily been defused if security personnel, who deal with the public on a daily basis, were trained to recognize medical emergencies. Certainly someone suffering a heart attack or an asthmatic episode wouldn't have been escorted out of the building. Because the symptoms of a low can render some unable to communicate for themselves, it's even more imperative security personnel are trained to look for medical identification and ask if a person has diabetes.

Our Kerri Morrone perhaps says it best: "We are responsible for ourselves, but this is another example of how ignorance about diabetes can put lives in dangerous situations. Sometimes we need the kindness and help of strangers."

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Passover Help

Passover starts tonight at sundown. Prepare for "the festival of unleavened bread" with some of our delicious, diabetes-friendly Passover recipes. We also suggest you stop by and visit our friends at Friends With Diabetes for a comprehensive guide to celebrating the holiday with diabetes in mind.

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