Posts Tagged ‘type 1 diabetes’
WARNGING: Statin Drugs Are Dangerous, Especially For People With Type One Diabetes!
National Diabetes Month November is National Diabetes Month. I want to share my personal opinion and research as a warning about statin drugs that are prescribed for general public and for individuals with Type One Diabetes (T1D). Statin Articles I first learned about the dangers of statins from my friend and compounding pharmacist, Carter Black,…
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National Diabetes Awareness Month and A Warning about Statins for People with Diabetes!
National Diabetes Month November is National Diabetes Month. I want to share my personal opinion and research as a warning about statin drugs that are prescribed for general public and for individuals with Type One Diabetes (T1D. Statin Articles I first learned about the dangers of statins from my friend and compounding pharmacist, Carter Black,…
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Celebrate National Nurses Week by Acknowledging the Nurses in Your Life!
This week is National Nurses Week. An important time to honor the women and men who care for us and our loved ones. The purpose of this week-long celebration is to raise awareness of the value of nursing and help educate the public about the role nurses play in meeting the healthcare needs individuals and…
Read moreWarning: It could be Diabetes and not the Spring Flu!
Did you know there are critical warning signs of Type 1 diabetes (T1D) that can be and have been mistaken for the flu? Yes, people can still get the flu during the Spring season! Be sure to check with your doctor or a hospital emergency room if you or a loved one is experiencing the persistent symptoms…
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Unique Book for Children with Type 1 Diabetes Now In JDRF Bag of Hope!
November is National Diabetes Awareness Month. Today, my Orange Brain Excited and my Yellow Brain is Honored to announce that Purr-fect Pals: A Kid, A Cat & Diabetes, which is my unique picture, activity, and resource book for children and their families who live with the challenges of diabetes, is now part of the JDRF (Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation)…
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Sad and Joyful News about Type One Diabetes and Mary Tyler Moore
Yesterday, Wednesday, January 25th, the news that Mary Tyler Moore had died saddened people all over the world. The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation international community also lost a courageous advocate for finding a cure for Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) and our JDRF International Chairwoman, who brought a voluminous awareness to others around the world about the…
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Everyone Needs a Purr-fect Pal They Can Count On!
Everyone needs a “Purr-fect Pal” they can count on in their lives. That “Purr-fect Pal” may be an adult, child, or a pet who seems to know how you feel and when you need comfort and understanding! A Yellow Brain “Purr-fect Pal” is Always Dependable. A Blue Brain “Purr-fect Pal” is a Sincere Listener. A Green Brain “Purr-fect…
Read moreThe Truth About Diabetes & National Diabetes Awareness Month
November is National Diabetes Month. If you have been reading my blog for the past 7 years and/or have “liked” my Facebook page you will know that I allocate 100% of the royalties from my children’s book, Purr-fect Pals: A Kid, A Cat & Diabetes, and 10% of the royalties from the sale of my…
Read moreJerry the Bear with Diabetes : An Interactive Toy for Children with Type I Diabetes
Last night at our Midwest Writers Association meeting, Sue Baugh who is an skillful Green Brain author and editor, was Blue and Thoughtfully gave me a copy of The Daily Northwestern newspaper. Sue had seen an article she knew I would be interested in and she was correct. On the front page of the Northwestern…
Read moreWhat Color Is Your “Tween/Teen” Brain? Workshop at the South Jersey JDRF TYPEONE NATION Educational Summit
My Orange Brain is so excited about facilitating my “What Color Is Your “Tween/Teen” Brain? Workshop for children with Type 1 Diabetes/T1D (ages 11-15) and their siblings and friends at the South Jersey JDRF’s 2nd Annual Educational Symposium, on this coming Saturday, March 7th. Last year, I was honored to be the Keynote Speaker and…
Read more“Purr-fect Pals: A Kid, A Cat & Diabetes” A Unique Children’s Book Is Now Available on Amazon
November is Diabetes Awareness Month and November 14th is International Diabetes Day! Earlier this morning, my Orange Brain Excitedly announced the publication and availability of Purr-fect Pals: A Kid, A Cat & Diabetes, which is my new, unique picture, activity, and resource book for children and their families who live with the challenges of diabetes!…
Read moreAuthor Is Back from Hiatus with A New Brain Color Book and Diabetes Book!
I am back and feeling better than ever about my hiatus and my two new books! Since my last post Researching and Revising a New Book is More fun on a Summer Porch on July 17th I completed my new Brain Color Book entitled: What Color Is Your Brain? When Caring for Patients: An Easy…
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