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The more I learn about this disease of diabetes, the more amazed I am how it affects every single bit of our bodies.
It makes sense since excess sugar is in our blood which travels to every inch of our bodies. Blood carries nutrients in and wastes out of every system we have.
My dentist had told me that gum disease was very common in persons with diabetes, but I didn't realize how symbiotic the relationship was. (READ MORE)

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There are certain things in our lives that we do because we know they need to be done. No matter how physically or emotionally painful, we have to do them.

 

Like going to the dentist. Which is especially important for those of us with diabetes because diabetes can make a person twice as likely to develop gum disease, which can make blood sugar management more challenging, which makes the gum disease worse, which can lead to kidney failure and heart disease, etc., etc.

 

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"How are you?" B asked as she shuffled me from the lobby of my dentist's office to her hygienist room.

 

I like B. She always makes me smile, she's straight forward and we get along great. Even if she is a dental hygienist.

 

"I'm on the verge of tears!" I said, and then practically let them fly, but I held back. I guess I felt like breaking down in the dentist's office at 7 a.m. wouldn't really help anything.

 

I held my pump, disconnected, in my hand. There was fresh tubing still curled up in the paper tape, and a full reservoir. It wouldn't prime and I was frustrated. And it was 7 a.m. and I am *not* a morning person.

 

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There was a time when I went around promoting my son's diabetes like a ring announcer for a boxing match.
And now, wearing a green Old Navy tee-shirt with white trim and a blue Minimed 522 insulin pump; weighing in at 44 pounds and holding the record for 17 low blood sugars in a single day; pumping out of Philadelphia, PA , The Type 1 Machine Gun ,
Charlie "The Kid with Diabetes" Potash!!!!!!!!! (READ MORE)

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Up until about 30 minutes ago I hated my dentist. I mean, really truly hated the guy.

 

I had to have a cavity refilled today at lunchtime. Not the greatest way to spend a lunch hour, but it had to be done. The dentist who started the practice -- and who was extremely gentle with me when I had a cavity filled several months ago -- recently sold to two other dentists (who I had yet to meet) and moved to Colorado with his family.

 

When I walked into the office at noon and the nurse asked me how I was she said, "Oh, I know, you'd rather not be here! I learned that last time." We had a good laugh about that. I sat down in the chair and chatted with the nurse and then with my favorite hygienist. The nurse was looking at pictures of my cavity when she said, "We might not even need to numb you because these spots are so small."

 

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When you go to the doctor, do you go prepared with a list of questions for the doctor?  That was one of the questions during last weeks DSMA session on Twitter. 

 

I would say that about 95% of the time, I do go prepared with both a list of questions and a list of the medications that I'm currently taking.  And I do so because I have way too many medications to remember them all, and usually have a number of questions that either April or I want answered.

 

I've been asked a few times, "Why do you take a list of medications? Doesn't your doctor already know which you're taking?"

 

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As people with diabetes, we are told time and again to make sure we schedule regular oral care visits, as diabetes makes us both more susceptible to oral disease (cavities, periodontal issues, etc.) and makes it more difficult for us to recover from the procedures needed to treat that disease. "Why," you may then ask, "have you never sought out dental care as an adult, even when preventative care was made available to you, free of charge?" My answer to that can be summed up in a single word.

 

Orthodontia.

 

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One of the issues that crops up with the Mulligan's Stew of insurance benefits that come courtesy of our employers and the States in which we live is the order and manner in which those benefits are applied to the charges incurred by our use of the services covered in those plans. In insurance-company parlance, this is called "Coordination of Care". Back in the days of traditional indemnity plans, medical insurance didn't kick in until after one met an annual deductible, and even then, it was split into two separate policies: normal medical (aka "Blue Cross/Blue Shield") and "Major Medical" (single-incident costs of, in today's money, probably $4000 or more). (READ MORE)

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We all know that diabetics have an increased risk of everything from heart disease to kidney disease to glaucoma. Because of this increased risk, it is very important for diabetics to have regular checkups in many fields. Personally, I am always scheduling appointments for one thing or another. My main appointments include the following: (READ MORE)

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As most of you know by now, I've been thrust into the job market after finishing my degree. It was something that I was prepared for, but definitely not at the same time. It's been hectic, stressful, and informative. Some days, I feel on top of the world. And others, I feel like the world is crashing in on me.

 

My degree was in sociology with a minor in women's and gender studies. I also spent a good deal focusing on health and illness. Now, what can I do with this? Well pretty much anything. There's communications, non-profit, public relations, government work, sales, and so on.

 

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