Posts Tagged ‘diabetes’
Today Is World Diabetes Day 2012!
Today is World Diabetes Day! The International Diabetes Federation is committed to tackle diabetes from the local to the global level – from programmes at community level to worldwide awareness and advocacy initiatives. “The activities of IDF aim to influence policy, increase public awareness and encourage health improvement, promote the exchange of high-quality information about…
Read moreRoot’n For A Remarkable No Gluten, Dairy, Soy, Egg, Corn and Sugar Website!!!
My Green Brain is always researching and reading any new articles and cook books to deal with my food allergies. It all began 11 years ago after my mother passed away. I kept telling the doctors and the nutritionist at All Ways Healthy that “I am not digesting my life.” That statement was true. I…
Read moreWhat Do Diabetes,Thanksgiving, Buckwheat & Book Reviews Have In Common?
Hot off the keys of my computer is the November BrianBuzz Newsletter. This month’s BrainBuzz includes articles about: 1. National Diabetes Awareness Month and World Diabetes Day Learn about the two types of diabetes, T1D and T2D, and how you can support efforts to find a cure! 2. Thanksgiving Traditions and Personality Traits Understand how…
Read moreDiabetes Myths or Facts Videos
My Green Brain is always looking for latest information about diabetes. A few days ago, I found the Diabetes Awareness Facebook Page in the sidebar of my Facebook profile page and “Liked” the page. My Orange Brain enjoyed the educational and engaging Diabetes Facts and Myths Video and the Health Nuts’ What Is Diabetes Video. I…
Read moreNew Diabetes Law In Illinois
Yesterday, July, 17, 2012 was a landmark date for diabetes prevention and treatment in Illinois. Our Governor, Governor Pat Quinn, signed a new law to raise awareness and increase education about diabetes through out our state to improve health and wellness. The new law provides that every November 14th will be declared “Diabetes Awareness Day”…
Read moreDiabetes, An Actress & A Royal Wizard – Princess Shayna Musical
1st blog entry about the Princess Shayna Musical This is the 2nd entry about the Princess Shayna Musical. Thursday is my Yellow Brain scheduled blog post day about diabetes. I thought the message I received from Kim Woycke, the director of the Princess Shayna Musical, would be the perfect blog post. On February 13th Kim sent me message and said, “I did cast…
Read moreMagazine Article: A Children’s Diabetes Fairy Tale
Today, my Orange Brain was delighted to receive a Google Alert letting me know that my interview with Amy Mercer about my children’s fairy tale, Princess Shayna’s Invisible Visble Gift was now online. Amy is the author of The Smart Woman’s Guide to Diabetes: Authentic Advice on Everything from Eating to Dating and Motherhood. Amy, who has Type 1 diabetes is a free lance…
Read moreMy Mother’s Message About Diabetes
The Thanksgiving holiday is a bittersweet time for me. I celebrated the 47th anniversary of meeting my husband, Jordan, and the following day I acknowledged the 26th anniversary of our son, Joshua being diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. When I redesigned my new website, I made sure there was a section about “Diabetes” that would offered visitors educational and inspirational experiences. One of the sections…
Read moreChildren’s Book Is Front Page News
It is a rare occasion to open the front page of a newspaper and read the headline and stories that are not are sad, disturbing and often violent. I was delighted to read a front page headline and story that was joyful, encouraging and educational. “Writing from Chicago” was the headline and the story feature 4 local Jewish authors. One of them…
Read moreSheila Glazov’s November BrainBuzz
On Tuesday, I sent out my November BrainBuzz Newsletter. If you missed your copy, click Sheila Glazov’s November BrainBuzz to read about: What’s New: Announcements about my books, how to “Like” my newly redesigned Facebook Fan Page, and information about subscribing to this Blog, if you are not a regular subscriber. A Time of Thanksgiving: Thanksgiving celebrations, traditions and a secret about my husband and I…
Read moreCommunicate and Collaborate to Brainstorm New Ideas
If you are going venture into creating new ideas, use your “Blue Brain” to communicate, collaborate and brainstorm with someone else. This morning, I was discussing over-due changes to my Facebook Fan Page with Jackie deBoer, my social media consultant. The more Jackie chatted about the much need changes to the Fan Page the more prolific our ideas to improve the page. This…
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