Ron Santo Walk
Today was the annual Ron Santo Walk to Cure Diabetes in Chicago, and thousands turned out to support the fundraising effort. The walk, which is in its twenty-ninth year, was started by the former Chicago Cubs third baseman to support the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation's search for a cure.
RELATED: Watch Ron Santo on dLifeTV
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dLifeTV Gets Inked
Are you a tattoo fan? Or just like reality TV? Then don't miss this Sunday's edition of dLifeTV with Darren Brass of Miami Ink fame for an up-close-and-personal encounter with this TLC television star.
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dLife Season Premiere!
The season premiere of dLifeTV airs on Sunday, July 15th. It’s “Diabetes Hardball” when Nicole Johnson turns the tables on MSNBC’s Chris Matthews. Dr. Aaron Vinik talks about advances in treating diabetic neuropathy, and in Real People, Real Stories, a Connecticut woman who uses yoga to lower her blood sugar and stress.
RELATED: dLifeTV schedule
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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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Be a Part of dLifeTV
dLifeTV is looking for people with diabetes to participate in a few “Roundtable Discussions” that will be taped for television. We’re looking for people over the age of 18 who are living with either type 1 or type 2 diabetes. Age, gender, race, profession, and marital status do not matter although, ideally, we’re looking for a diverse group of people.
What does matter is that you’ve been living with diabetes for at least three years and are eager to share your stories about the ongoing struggle of living with diabetes. We want people who have discovered habits, routines, support systems, and other treatment tips that they would like to share with the nation’s diabetes community.
dLife is also searching for some “type 3” people—spouses, life partners, significant others, parents, or children of people who live with diabetes. In other words, people who do not have diabetes themselves but who play a significant role in keeping loved ones healthy.
East Coasters preferred, as participants will be required to spend a day in Westport, Connecticut during the last week of March 2007. Diabetes-friendly food will be provided.
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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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Season Premiere of dLifeTV!
It's the beginning of a whole new season of dLifeTV!
This Sunday (January 21st), come with dLife as we follow the remarkable journey of the incredible shrinking Governor – Arkansas’s Mike Huckabee and how he’s winning the battle against diabetes. Also, diabetes in a coal mine, and how to manage your doctor.
All this, on the Season Premiere of dLifeTV, airing at 7:00PM ET, 6:00PM CT, 4:00PM on CBNC. Don't miss it!
Related: Check out the Viewing Room for more videos!
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TV Land
Nicole Johnson, Jim Turner, and Mother Love are back in the studio again this week to tape a whole new season of dLifeTV. Some of the exciting new episodes coming up in January include:
- A babysitting service that caters to kids with diabetes.
- To pump or not to pump - we weigh the options.
- Diabetes control in a coal mine
- Understanding, and using, the glycemic index.
- Fast, easy, and delicious diabetes-friendly dishes from Chef Michel Nischan.
....and much, much more!
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Call for Submissions!!
Sometimes, diabetic emergencies require immediate medical assistance. We are interested in talking to you if you have ever had to call an EMT/ambulance as a result of a diabetic emergency.
Whether the emergency lead to a trip to the ER, or was able to be treated on the spot, we would love to hear your story. We are specifically looking for people in the NYC area to talk to us the week of 12/4.
Click here for more details!
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Your 15 Minutes of Fame
dLifeTV is recruiting people to appear in upcoming shows on pumping, type 2 diabetes medications, and dealing with diabetes in the workplace. Find out more about these and other dLifeTV topics here.
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Lilly for Life
Eli Lilly has announced the 2006 recipients of the company's annual LillyforLife Achievement Awards, which "honor the inspiring achievements of people who make lasting personal or professional contributions to the diabetes community." You may recall that dLifeTV won in the journalism category last year. This year, dLife columnist and blogger Amy Tenderich won journalism accolades for her work at diabetesmine.com.
The official press release from Eli Lilly:
Lilly Announces LillyforLife™ Achievement Award Winners
Program Honors Outstanding Personal and Professional Achievements in Diabetes
INDIANAPOLIS – Building on its longtime leadership and commitment to improving diabetes care, Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE:LLY) today announced five winners of the 2006 LillyforLife™ Achievement Awards. The winners include a teenage singer and actress with diabetes; a recently retired rehabilitation counselor who, though blinded by the disease, assists others with disabilities; an internationally recognized pioneer of pediatric diabetology; a devoted mother of a woman with type 1 diabetes; and a journalist with diabetes who started a successful web log (blog).
The LillyforLife Achievement Awards honor the inspiring achievements of people who make lasting personal or professional contributions to the diabetes community. Nominees were judged by a panel of diabetes care advocates in five categories: Young Champion with diabetes (age 17 and under); Adult Achiever with diabetes (age 18 and over); Professional Hero (health professional, educator, advocate); Friendly Face (caregiver, spouse, partner, friend); and Journalism.
Each winner receives a $1,500 cash prize (or an equivalent donation made in their name to the charity of their choice; the prize for the professional category is automatically donated) and an etched trophy. The winners were recognized at an awards banquet on Sept. 6 in Indianapolis.
The 2006 LillyforLife Achievement Award recipients:
In addition, Lilly also presented two special awards at this year’s recognition banquet:
“The LillyforLife Achievement Awards demonstrate Lilly’s long-standing commitment to the improvement of diabetes care and education, and provide an opportunity to recognize the good work of people in individual communities,” said Ron Hoven, Insulins Brand Director, Eli Lilly and Company. “Diabetes can be a difficult disease to manage, but with proper blood sugar control, people with diabetes can succeed and live full, active lives. The stories of these winners should serve as inspiration to us all as we strive to improve the care of people with diabetes.”
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By Request
From dLife Community member JasonJayhawk, in response to the most recent episode of dLifeTV:
"My wife and I were rolling on the couch in laughter during the interview sequence with random people on the street. The man's response to the question about intimacy problems was something I would have expected to see on Dr. Drew's shows, but on dLife, it just had us laughing! I think that clip should make it to YOUTUBE!"
Well, your wish is our command, Jason. Check out the never-before-broadcast, uncut version of this segment here. And make sure you stick around for the guy at the end - he's priceless.
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Opinions Wanted
The summer season of dLifeTV premiered last night, ushering in a new era in dLife programming - the debut of our newsmagazine format. We'd love to hear what you think of the changes we've made. Stop by the dLife Forum and talk about it now, or comment right here.
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Doggone Amazing
The Associated Press reports that an unassuming beagle named Belle has been honored for saving the life of her owner. Kevin Weaver, who has type 1 diabetes, collapsed and went into a seizure as a result of a low blood sugar. Belle retrieved Kevin's cell phone and dialed 9-1-1 with her teeth. Both beagle and human are now doing fine.
Trained service dogs that alert their owners to hypoglycemia are actually not that rare (although canine cell phone dialing is a singularly unique skill). In 2005, dLifeTV featured a segment on Heaven Scent Paws, a facility dedicated to training diabetes service dogs. While on the set, Delta, a German Shepherd, sensed a low blood sugar in her human companion and immediately alerted both parent and child while the cameras rolled. Truly amazing to watch.
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New and Improved dLifeTV
"I want more information - not just the basics."
"Your stories on 'regular' people who manage diabetes in unique ways inspire me."
"Stop jumping from topic to topic."
"Keep your guests on longer."
"My only complaint is that you aren't an hour."
You let us know, loud and clear, your praise of and problems with the first thirty episodes of dLifeTV. Because dLifeTV is for your diabetes life, we took those comments to heart and retooled the show for your viewing pleasure. When the new summer season kicks off this Sunday, June 25th, you'll see longer, more indepth reports on diabetes treatments and issues, real people with real stories, and expert interviews that dive deeply into the diabetes topics you want to know about. The only thing we haven't managed to do is expand the show to an hour....yet.
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Diabetes in TV and the Movies
Say Steel Magnolias to someone with diabetes and visions of Julia Roberts (a.k.a. Shelby) spitting orange juice immediately come to mind. Diabetes has been portrayed in a wide variety of ways in the movies and on television - some painfully bad and some remarkably accurate. This Sunday on dLifeTV, Aida Turturro of The Sopranos and Dorian Gregory (Soul Train, Charmed) join us for a look at diabetes in the entertainment world - the good, the bad, and the ugly. dLifeTV airs at 7:00 PM ET on CNBC (complete air schedule here).
In the meantime, check out Amy Tenderich's newest dLife article - "Reality, TV, and Diabetes," and explore our list of movies that address diabetes.
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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:
Sign up for dLifeUpdate, our free email newsletter, and get weekly reminders of new shows.
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On This Day in History
Roll out the low-carb cake and light a candle. dLifeTV is one-year-old today! March 20, 2005 was the premiere of episode 101, featuring Kendall Simmons and wife Celesta, Dr. Bob Arnot, a "Story of the Day" from 12-year-old Chris O'Brien, a look at the family dynamics of type 1 diabetes, and our very first "Know Your Numbers" audience segment (which evolved into "Test Don't Guess"). Thirty shows later, we may look and feel a bit different (those zooming host faces proclaiming that "It's My, My, My, My - dLife!" are a distant memory), but one thing remains constant - dLife is all about helping you manage your diabetes life. We thank you for your ongoing support and invaluable feedback this past year. We'll be heading back into production this Spring and have a few surprises up our sleeve for year two of dLifeTV!
MORE: First Diabetes Talk Show to Premiere on Sunday, March 20, 2005
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Makeovers, Managing Food, and More
The basics of eating right with diabetes, gadgets and gizmos that can help you control your dLife, and a visit with diabetes makeover candidate Rachel Jones and her healthcare team. Watch the show tonight at 7PM ET on CNBC, then visit dLife.com for podcasts and other web extras.
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Caring for Your Kidneys
Tune into dLifeTV tonight at 7PM ET on CNBC for straight talk on diabetic kidney disease from former NKDEP chairman Dr. Tom Hostetter. Also featured -- a day in the life of one dialysis patient who will inspire you and kidney-friendly recipes that are good for your diabetes. Watch clips from the show, hear a special backstage podcast with Dr. Hostetter, and get more special web extras here.
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The Story of Insulin
If you weren't able to watch last night's episode of dLifeTV, you missed a good one. In a special documentary presentation, dLifeTV traced the evolution of the most important advancement in diabetes treatment to date - the discovery of insulin. Watch it online now.
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Tonight on dLifeTV
dLife looks at communities at risk for type 2 diabetes. Dr. Julian Naylor of the Alaska Area Diabetes Program talks about the rise of ‘diabesity’ in Native Americans, and dLife visits the Arizona reservation of one Pima Indian tribe. Plus, overweight kids and diabetes – how you can help. Tune in tonight at 7PM ET, 4PM PT.
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Tonight on dLifeTV
Tune into CNBC at 7:00PM eastern/4:00PM pacific and find out about the well-kept secret of diabetes-related sexual dysfunction in women – and what to do about it. We'll also have an intimate visit with a diabetes support group, and helpful information on how to deal with diabetes burnout and depression, with Dr. Bill Polonsky.
MORE: Web-extras from this week's show
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Famous dLives
What do Aida Turturro of The Sopranos, Dorian Gregory of Soul Train, and the infamous Martha Stewart have in common? They're all in Chelsea Studios in New York City today, where dLifeTV is taping new episodes. Well, only Aida and Dorian are on dLifeTV to discuss their diabetes lives -- Martha shares the studio facilities (her Living show is taped next door) and is probably making the perfect Christmas centerpiece across the hall right this moment.
Dorian and Aida will take part in a dLifeTV roundtable discussion on diabetes in TV and the movies later this afternoon. And there was more diabetes drama earlier this morning, when Nicole Johnson Baker related that today is her thirteenth "diabetes anniversary."
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Diabetes Live
dLifeTV is back in the studio this week taping brand new shows for 2006, and we're live from Chelsea studios today where Dr. William Polonsky, author of Diabetes Burnout, is talking about how to deal with diabetes-related depression and guilt. Then, dLife's own Janis Roszler, LD/N, RD, CDE takes the stage to talk frankly about how diabetes impacts a woman's sexuality. Stop back tomorrow for another behind-the-scenes look at dLifeTV.
RELATED: Coping with Diabetes
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Diabetes Myths and Makeovers
Tonight on dLife TV: The biggest myths and misconceptions about diabetes with CDE Betty Brackenridge; the kick-off of the BD Diabetes Makeover with Dr. Harvey Katzeff; and quick and easy low-carb wraps from dLife's Chris Smith, The Diabetic Chef. Tune in to CNBC tonight at 7:00PM ET, 6:00PM CT, and 4:00PM PT.
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Diabetes Anniversaries
How do you observe your "diabetes anniversary," or the day you were diagnosed, each year? dLife's Jim Turner shares his ritual with you.
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Travel and Diabetes on dLifeTV
Tonight on dLifeTV: Tips for safe and fun travel with diabetes educator Joy Pape; on the field with baseball legend Ron Santo; and a look at the dLife of twin teens who share type 1 diabetes. Tune in to CNBC tonight at 7:00PM ET, 6:00PM CT, 4:00PM PT.
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Must See Diabetes TV
This Sunday night on dLifeTV, cardiologist Dr. Sheldon Gottleib discusses how to minimize your risk factors for diabetes-related heart disease; Parade magazine editor Fran Carpentier talks frankly about juggling career and family with type 1 diabetes; and your dLife hosts offer tips for eating out without losing control. Tune in to CNBC Sunday night at 7:00PM ET, 6:00PM CT, and 4:00PM PT.
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Be On dLifeTV
dLife needs your help. Do you have a powerful, inspiring experience you want share about your diabetes life? We're looking for real stories from real people to add to the dLife Wall!
Specific topics we'd like to hear about for upcoming shows include:
If you have a story relating to one of these topics or other personal insights about your diabetes diagnosis and how you manage your diabetes lifestyle, your story could appear on a future episode of dLifeTV! To submit, visit the dLife Wall and submit your story today.* If your story is chosen for dLifeTV please be aware that our producers will contact you to obtain further information as well as photos and footage.
*NOTE: In order to use your story, your email address in your dLife member profile must be up to date.
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Tune In Tonight!
The brand new fall season of dLifeTV is just moments away. Tonight's episode features pregnancy and diabetes expert Dr. Lois Jovanovich, spectacular smoothies from The Diabetic Chef Chris Smith, and a big announcement from dLifeTV co-host Nicole Johnson Baker. Drop by dLife.com after the show for dLifeTV Backstage podcasts and other special 'web-extra' features. dLifeTV airs Sunday nights on CNBC at 7:00 PM ET, 6:00 PM CT, 4:00 PM PT.
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Now Showing
dLife Today is coming at you live from our Chelsea studio in New York City, where record executive and entrepreneur Damon (or Dame) Dash was on the set, recounting his diagnosis of type 1 diabetes and his management strategies (he's probably the only hip-hop impressario who has a member of his entourage devoted to carb counting).
dLifeTV host Nicole Johnson Baker also revealed some very exciting news to our studio audience...but we're not going to spoil it for you (you'll just have to watch when new episodes begin airing on September 19th).
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Casting Call
Are you a CDE with a passion for diabetes care, a good communication style, and a secret desire to be on the small screen? Then stop by the dLife booth at the American Association of Diabetes Educators Annual Meeting and Exhibition today and audition to be an expert guest on dLifeTV. We're at booth 1505 - just look and listen for dLife hosts Mother Love, Nicole Johnson Baker, and Jim Turner chatting it up with your colleagues. Stop by and try out or register for dLife gear.
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Diabetes and Disclosure
This Sunday on dLifeTV, don't miss a special encore presentation focusing on diabetes rights in the workplace and disclosure issues. Texas attorney and ADA advocacy volunteer John Griffin will talk about what you need to know about your rights in both the job market and the workplace. Plus, UK pilot Doug Cairns talks about his amazing around-the-world flight and his own struggles to keep his pilot's license post-diagnosis. Get more information on the show, including video clips, guest extras, and transcripts, right here.
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dLifeTV This Weekend
This Sunday night on dLifeTV - diabetes experts Dr. Andrew Drexler and Carolyn Robertson, RN address the wide world of diabetic complications - and the best ways to treat and prevent them. And for you Patti Labelle fans, the self-proclaimed "Diva-betic" talks about her diabetes life. dLifeTV airs every Sunday evening at 7:00PM ET/4:00PM PT on CNBC. More on this episode.
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There She Is...
What's on dLifeTV this weekend, you ask? For Nicole Johnson Baker fans, you'll find out how her diabetes, and her career as a patient advocate, got started. More details on this week's show topics and guests here.
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A Diabetes Pioneer
If you caught tonight's episode of dLifeTV you heard the amazing story of Dr. Richard Bernstein, who discovered the value of home blood glucose monitoring in the 1970s and became a doctor at age 49 to help others with diabetes get in control of their disease. You can read more of his story in this excerpt from Diabetes Solution - My Life With Diabetes: Well Beyond A Half Century And Counting
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Post-Show Wrap-Up
Did you tune in to dLifeTV this evening? Get more information on tonight's guests, along with special dLife.com web extras. Then, visit the dLife Community forum to talk about the show.
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Sneak Peeks
You can catch a few sneak peeks of dLifeTV co-host Jim Turner in the Nicole Kidman/Will Ferrell film Bewitched at ComingSoon.net.
RELATED: This Week on dLifeTV
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A Visit From Jim
dLifeTV co-host Jim Turner dropped by the Westport, CT offices of dLife this morning on his way back from several charity golfing events, including one benefitting The Barton Center. Jim is a funny, down-to-earth guy (and we aren't just saying that because he's a co-host) that has a genuine passion for helping the cause any way he can, from fundraising to appearing at the upcoming ADA sessions in San Diego this weekend (he'll be at dLife booth 835 on Saturday afternoon if you're in the neighborhood). He's also a very busy man - his latest movie, Bewitched (with Nicole Kidman and Will Ferrell) will be premiering later this month.
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Wet and Wild
Tonight's dLifeTV features Olympic gold medalist Gary Hall, Jr. getting wet and wild with Mother Love (her bathing cap alone is reason enough to tune in, and Gary doesn't look too shabby himself). Next week dLifeTV is back to brand new episodes, with provocative guests like Broadway star Elaine Stritch, informative features such as the great low-carb debate, and inspirational stories from the dLife Community. Tune into CNBC at 7:00 PM ET every Sunday and stay on top of your dLife.
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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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Larry Redux
If you missed Larry King Live on Friday evening, you can read the transcript here.
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Larry King Live
This just in...Tonight's Larry King Live show will be devoted to diabetes in America, and dLifeTV's very own Nicole Johnson Baker will be there. Larry, as you may know, has type 2 diabetes.
Larry King Live airs 9:00 PM ET on CNN (check your local listings for details).
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