We Need Your Vote!
dLife is thrilled to announce that we have been nominated for the “Best Health Website of 2008” People's Voice Webby Award! What's a Webby? Well, they are often referred to as the Oscars of the Internet, so we are honored by the recognition. Unlike the Oscars, however, this award is decided by popular vote from internet users just like you. Now we ask you, the dLife Community, to help us all win. Here's how to cast your vote:
- Visit http://pv.webbyawards.com
- Register to vote (we know it's a pain, but it only takes a minute)
- Once you receive your email registration confirmation, click through on the provided link
- Click on “Website vote now!”
- Go to Living and select Health
- Vote for dLife!
Voting ends April 30, so cast your vote today and ask everyone you know to vote! Thank you for being a part of the dLife Community!
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Spring Clean Diabetes Challenge
Think you're ready to face the challenge of freshening up your diabetes care routine? Take the dLife Spring Clean Challenge and see how you rate...and if it's time for a change!
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Looking for the Latest Diabetes Info?
Hey there, dLifers! Looking for the latest? Read about the first, large analysis of the research on cinnamon and decide for yourself — does it finally answer the question, "Does cinnamon work or not?" Also, watch the dLife chef whip up some low-carb chili that you can pair with a great recipe for cheese and basil scones. Also, you can talk about diabetes-friendly foods for a church buffet with other dLife members!
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Happy 2008!!!
Working on your resolutions for the New Year? dLife has you covered with plenty of ways to start 2008 off right with great food, fun ways to stay fit, and better diabetes control all year long. Visit our New Year, New You resources now!
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New to Type 2
dLife member Ilamamama says: "I was just diagnosed with type 2 in mid-November. I am currently taking 1000 mg of metformin and Byetta, but my numbers are still high (140-180 range). I am scheduled to attend diabetes classes starting January 8 and I'm looking forward to that because I feel completely overwhelmed by the whole thing. I need to lose a lot of weight and also start exercising, but I have no energy or enthusiasm to do so. I'm getting tired of hearing "Can you eat that?" or "What about your sugar?" from people."
Any advice? Chime in at the dLife Community Forum!
RELATED: Beware the Food Police
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A dLife Christmas
Christmas is just days away, and dLife Viewpoints columnists are in the thick of it. So grab a mug of hot cocoa and enjoy the season's best. Visit Santa with Kerri Morrone, read a dLifer's letter to Old St. Nick, trade travel headaches for holiday cheer, and cozy up for a new twist on a traditional Christmas Eve classic. Finally, if you're running out of time and ideas for those last few folks on your Christmas list, dLife has great gift ideas at all budget levels – check them out now!
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Holiday Grab Bag
Much of the country is blanketed in snow today...putting everyone here at dLife in the mood for a little Friday holiday fun. With that in mind, we're delivering a brand new Holiday Grab Bag to get you in the seasonal spirit, too. Take the quiz now and see how much you know about healthy holiday fun.
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Happy Halloween
Looking for last minute ideas to make your Halloween fun and diabetes-friendly? Visit dLife's Halloween Central and browse our spooktacular resources. While you're there, take the Click-or-Treat quiz to see if you're ready for a scary, safe time tonight.
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Taste of Blogabetes
Have you been over to Blogabetes lately? If you haven't, we invite you to stop by and sample some of the best daily diabetes writing on the web. You'll find funny and poignant accounts of life with diabetes from award winning authors and popular d-bloggers - and they're waiting for you to ask questions and leave comments. Stop by and join the conversation!
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Diabetes and Sex: What's Your Intimacy IQ?
When diabetes enters the bedroom, things can get interesting. What if you go low when things get hot? Which intimacy aids are best, and which ones are off limits? And how do you handle a lagging libidio? Test your Intimacy IQ now and pick up some 'best practices' for more pleasure.
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Introducing ... Blogabetes!
dLife introduces Blogabetes - a new diabetes blog featuring some of your favorite voices from the diabetes blogosphere and some new voices as well!
Blogabetes will highlight "real life" with diabetes. These are people making sense of a "diabetes diet." These are people wearing insulin pumps. These are the parents of children with diabetes. These are people with type 1 or type 2 diabetes telling the true stories of what it's really like to live with diabetes.
It's diabetes, unscripted. Check it out and get to know the Blogabetes bloggers!
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Get Answers!
Looking for a particular feature on dLife.com, or maybe you aren¹t sure about how to update your profile? Our Frequently Asked Questions may have the answer. We¹ve compiled a list of facts dLife members most often want to know about dLife and the dLife.com website. Take a spin through the dLife Support FAQ to see if your question has already been answered!
Remember, the Frequently Asked Questions link can always be found in the bottom navigation of the dLife.com website.
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Coming Soon ... Blogabetes!
dLife is introducing Blogabetes - a new diabetes blog featuring some of your favorite voices from the diabetes blogosphere and introducing some new voices as well! Blogabetes will highlight "real life" with diabetes. These are people making sense of a "diabetes diet." These are people wearing insulin pumps. These are the parents of children with diabetes. These are people with type 1 or type 2 diabetes telling the true stories of what it's really like to live with diabetes.
Over the next few weeks, as we prepare to launch Blogabetes, we'll be giving dLife Today readers a sneak preview from featured Blogabetes writers. Check out today's post from Michelle Kowalski:
Finding My DemonIt happened when I was giving the baby a bath on Sunday evening. It was the first time in a week. It wasn’t really a light bulb moment, just something that felt familiar. That "Oh yeah, I remember."
My four-year-old wanted to watch me, to “help” with the baby’s bath. Everything she did made me want to scream—moving the step stool closer to the sink, talking jibber jabber to the baby, touching the water to make sure it wasn’t too hot or cold. She wasn’t being annoying, she wasn’t doing anything out of the ordinary, she just wanted to be involved. And all I could do was tell her to Stop! Stop! Just Stop It! I was thinking Just Leave Me Alone…I Want To Do This Myself…Alone…Get Away From Me!
And then it hit me—literally like a ton of bricks. At the airport the day before, I bought a smallish bag of M&M’s. Just a handful in the airport and that was it for Saturday. But I had a heavy lunch of Wendy’s that day—and hadn’t taken any insulin to cover it—and then an equally heavy fast food dinner, again with no insulin. Why I didn’t cover with the insulin that I had in my bag I really don’t know. A post for another day, I guess.
So on Sunday, I was recovering from the carb-heavy Saturday and then topped it off with the rest of those M&M’s, which I ate mostly in secret. Not to mention an assortment of white flour carbs in the form of pre-made sandwiches and frozen pizza. (That’s what happens when you’ve been gone for a week. You eat what you can find until you go to the store.) All of which had been essentially cleansed from my system the previous week which I had spent with my family at my parents’ house out of town. I was a good person with diabetes that week. I checked my sugar often, I took insulin to cover too many carbs, I didn’t eat sweets. Well, I ate fewer sweets. Sunday evening, though, I was high. Plain and simple.
Looking back, I felt wonderful that entire week. I didn’t get unnecessarily annoyed. I didn’t snip. I always treated my children and my husband with respect. And it took me a bag of M&Ms and a couple trips to a fast food joint to remember that.
Check in on Mondays and Fridays through August for the latest from the Blogabetes writers!
RELATED: Daily Living at dLife.com
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Diabetes Podcasts with a Purpose
Looking for something new to get you moving....and thinking....on your daily walk? Load up your iPod with inspirational, motivational, and informational content from dLife. Janis Roszler, CDE, RD, LD/N hosts dTalk – your source for the latest in in-depth profiles of the people who touch your diabetes life. Listen to dTalk now!
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dLife Talks to Nancy Pelosi About Stem Cell Debate
dLifeTV recently sat down for a one-on-one interview with Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi to discuss the controversial issue of embryonic stem cell research and what pending legislation means for people with diabetes and other chronic diseases everywhere. Don't miss this exclusive interview at dLife.com.
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The Big Stories of 2006
With 2006 drawing quickly to a close and a year’s worth of diabetes news behind us, dLife asks, “What was the Biggest dStory of 2006?” Was it inhaled insulin? How about islet cell research? Or was it something from a local JDRF or ADA chapter? dLife’s own Viewpoints columnists, real people living with diabetes every day, share their opinions on what they thought was the Biggest dStory of 2006. See if you agree, and let's hear from you about your memorable moments of 2006.
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Need that Perfect, Last Minute Gift?
This holiday season, why not surprise the people in your life who are living with diabetes with the gift of dLife membership? Click here to give them the inspiration, information, and connection that a dLife membership provides. For each friend who signs up, $5 will be donated to the dLife Foundation to help send a child to diabetes camp this summer.
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Forgiveness is Divine
If you live with diabetes-related complications and believe that they happened because you ignored past advice, forgive yourself. Some of your issues will improve if you take better care of yourself and future complications can still be avoided or delayed. You have a great life ahead of you, so try to start each day with a positive attitude. dLife columnist Janis Roszler, LD/N, CDE has some suggestions to help you do just that.
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Diabetes Dad
Parents of children with diabetes have a particularly tough job of balancing their need to help their children with their desire to foster independence and self-reliance. Tom Karlya is dLife's newest voice from the diabetes community. He shares his views as a father as well as a diabetes advocate.
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Listen Up
Give us fifteen minutes and we'll give you information, inspiration, and connection all wrapped up into one entertaining package. Download a dLife Podcast today and hear up close and personal interviews with leading diabetes experts, newsmakers, and celebrities. These 15-minute gems are updated regularly, and you can even subscribe to our podcast feed to get all the latest delivered directly to you.
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The Business of Diabetes
The diabetes explosion has translated to big business for many drug and device manufacturers. Wall Street analysts now estimate that the market for diabetes devices and drugs will top $30 billion by the end of the decade. dLife's newest contributor, David Kliff, offers a unique perspective on investing in diabetes.
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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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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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dLife.com 2.0
As you've no doubt noticed by now if you're a regular dLife.com visitor, we've got a brand new look and layout. Like it? Hate it? Have an opinion about how we can make this site better serve your diabetes life? We want to hear your feedback, so post a comment below.
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Advocate
Want to know what's going on in the world of diabetes advocacy? Looking for an easy way to contact your government representatives about diabetes legislation? Visit the dLife Diabetes Advocacy Center and get informed and involved.
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The dLife Wall
If you've watched dLifeTV, you know that each show starts off with a story of the day from a member of the dLife community. What you may not know is that you too can be a part of the dLife Wall simply by uploading your story and photo to dLife. Your photos will also become a part of the set of dLifeTV.
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Not Just a River in Egypt...
dLifeTV's Mother Love explains why denial and diabetes can be a deadly combination.
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Welcome to the Blogosphere
Techno-savvy dLifers may notice a change in "dLife Today." For the past several months we've been running as something of a pseudoblog, with regular entries but none of the interaction, syndication, and other features that makes blogging such a provocative medium. Thanks to MovableType (and a few persuasive emails from the diabetes blogging community), we now have a full-fledged blog here at dLife.
For the uninitiated, blog is short for web-log...a daily dose of what's going on here at dLife and in the diabetes community at large. There's a number of excellent diabetes blogs already on the net - Amy Tenderich at Diabetes Mine and Paul Chaney at The Diabetes Blog are two of the more compelling voices out there.
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