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March 22nd, 2010
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The old fable of Androcles and the Lion -- or in some versions, the Mouse and the Lion -- highlights an unusual amity between two beings who are usually considered predator and prey. In the story, the lion has been crippled by a thorn stuck in his paw which he could not reach, see, or remove. The prey, whether mouse or man, sees the problem, overcomes his fear of the predator, and offers to remove the thorn. The wound heals, and the lion is ever thankful to his unlikely physician.

 

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The following are actual headlines published recently:

 

DID STEROIDS CAUSE DIABETES? – Philly.com

 

You heard the man, Charlie! Did it? Put down the 50-pound dumb bells and answer the question!

 

CARBON MONOXIDE MAY HELP WITH DIABETES – St. Louis Post

 

There's just one small problem.

 

SUN CUTS RISK OF DIABETES AND HEART DISEASE – Coventry Telegraph

 

You want to end up like your brother? No? Then get back outside and don't let me see you back in here until your back is the color of the stop sign.

 

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You know Dasher and Dancer and Prancer and Vixen,

 

Comet and Cupid and Donner and Blitzen.

 

But do you recall, the most pancreatically-challenged reindeer of all?

 

Rudolph the diabetic ('betic)

 

Had some very nasty lows (like a 30)

 

And if you ever asked him (asked him)

 

He would even say it blows (like a mofo)

 

 

All of the other reindeer (reindeer)

 

Used to laugh and call him names (like Sugar Boy)

 

They said he was contagious

 

They didn't want to be the same (the same)

 

 

Then one foggy Christmas Eve

 

Santa came to say (ho ho ho)

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Without further adieu, we present a true holiday classic: It's a Wonderful Life. That is, if George Bailey had type 1 diabetes.

 

We pick up at the dramatic conclusion as a harsh wind dies down and a soft, gentle snow begins to fall upon Bedford Falls.

 

GEORGE: I want to live again. I want to live again. Please, God, let me live again.

 

BERT: Hey, George! George! You all right?

 

George backs away and gets set to hit Bert again.

 

GEORGE: Now get out of here, Bert, or I'll hit you again! Get out!

 

BERT: What the Sam Hill you yelling for, George? Wait a minute. Are you having one of your diabetic episodes again? Mary warned me that if I found you, you might be actin' all belligerent-like.

 

GEORGE: (astonished) Bert, you know me? You know I have diabetes?

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Lindsey Guerin
Lindsey GuerinLindsey is a typical, yet unique, Texas girl who loves shopping, movies and reading. She loves to travel and take risks. She dreams of diabetes cures, never-ending cheesecake and her own airplane. The rest you can discover in her blog! (Read More)
George Simmons
George SimmonsGeorge Simmons is a father and husband living with type 1 diabetes. A self proclaimed "born again diabetic," George began blogging as a way to meet other people living with diabetes and learn more about managing his disease. (Read More)
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