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Burden in My Hand

07/18/08 Type I Diabetes or Juvenile Diabetes

By Eric Devine

Living with type 1 diabetes is as emotionally challenging as it is physically taxing. The Diabetes Hand Foundation has created an activity to help raise awareness of these emotional implications. Read about Eric Devine's volunteer experience with the foundation.

Vacation from Diabetes

07/16/08 Living Well

By Eric Devine

Vacations can be anything but carefree for a person with diabetes. Eric Devine struggles especially at meal time to maintain his tight blood glucose control. Read more about his dilemma.

A Question of Fate

07/15/08 General

By Eric Devine

Before being diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at age 12, Eric Devine struggled with germ phobia. Looking back he wonders if that condition was related to his diabetes. It remains a question of fate. Read more.

Independence

07/11/08 Living Well

By Eric Devine

Even though independence is a critical part to diabetes self-care, Eric Devine wonders if diabetes patients become too consumed with the idea of it. He recognizes the importance of his team of physicians who help him manage his care.

Diabetes and Depression

07/10/08 Type II Diabetes

By Corie Richter

Clinical depression is twice as common among people with type 2 diabetes than people without diabetes. Read more about this research.

Explanation

07/09/08 Type I Diabetes or Juvenile Diabetes

By Eric Devine

Recently, Eric Devine found himself trying to explain his type 1 diabetes and his reliance on an insulin pump to his young daughter. Read more.

Diabetes Resolution May Be Near

07/08/08 Research

By Corie Richter

New research has found a protein that may cause pancreatic cells--the cells that produce insulin--to regenerate. Type 1 diabetes destroys these important cells, making people who live with type 1 diabetes insulin dependent.

Handling Pervasive Stress

07/07/08 Living Well

By Eric Devine

The stress of an uncertain and instable economy is a drain on nearly every American. However, for those Americans living with diabetes, the stress only adds to the already stressful life of daily diabetes care. Read how Eric Devine manages his health and stress.

Reducing Diabetic Mortality

07/03/08 Type II Diabetes

By Corie Richter

For men with type 2 diabetes, regular exercise can greatly reduce their chance of death--regardless of weight. Obesity and inactivity are significant contributing factors in type 2 diabetes. Read more about the importance of exercise.

Perspective

07/02/08 Type I Diabetes or Juvenile Diabetes

By Eric Devine

Life with type 1 diabetes has changed Eric Devine's perspective on many things. After celebrating his 30th birthday, he reflected on his life and the way living with type 1 diabetes shaped him into who he is today.

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