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Finding the Right Medical Identification Tag

By Eric Devine

Throughout his life with diabetes, Eric Devine has tried several types of medical identification tags. These tags help medical professionals be aware of patients' existing medical conditions.

Tomato, Tomahto

08/26/08 General

By Eric Devine

Living with diabetes does not define people, as Eric Devine has learned. Even the way a person living with diabetes expresses his or her condition can haven a significant psychological impact on that. Read more.

Strength

08/08/08 General

By Eric Devine

Living with type 1 diabetes means constant self-care. It also means learning to control diet and exercise. It takes a measure of strength and self-control to maintain the regimen.

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.

Murphy's Law and Diabetes

04/28/08 General

By Eric Devine

Living with type 1 diabetes--complicated enough on its own--only becomes more stressful under Murhpy's Law. However, learning to field the unexpected has made Eric Devine quick on his feet able to handle such complications.

Tear Down That Wall

04/09/08 General

By Eric Devine

"All in all it's just another brick in the wall."

My head nearly lifted off my neck when I first heard Pink Floyd's wildly famous lyrics.

Always Talking to Myself

04/03/08 General

By Eric Devine

Amidst a crowded room you'll find me engaged in conversation, but more often than not, it's with myself. Typically it sounds like this:

Dealing With Diabetes - Why I Put Up With It

02/20/08 General

Corie Richter deals with diabetes every day. In this column she explains why she puts up with it. She is hopeful about current treatments that make life better as well as promising future treatments.

Are You Going to Eat That? Ironic Diet Choices

01/29/08 General

By Eric Devine

When I was 12 years old I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. A week after my diagnosis I went to a middle school dance. There was a limbo contest, and either out of sympathy for me, or by virtue of my dexterous skills, I won a giant bag of Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups.

Honesty About the Psychology of Weight Control

01/25/08 General

Colleen Laing is honest about the emotions she experiences as she works to maintain a healthy weight. Because of her many demands from family, work, and community activities, you might be able to identify with her.

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Finding the Right Medical Identification Tag

Tomato, Tomahto

Strength

A Question of Fate

Murphy's Law and Diabetes

Tear Down That Wall

Always Talking to Myself

Dealing With Diabetes - Why I Put Up With It

Are You Going to Eat That? Ironic Diet Choices

Honesty About the Psychology of Weight Control

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