Author Archives: American Diabetes Association
Catching up with the “A Day in the Life of Diabetes” Mosaic
Since Oct. 1, 2012, our supporters have helped us shine a new light on the issue of diabetes and those who live with it each and every day. Thousands of photos have been uploaded to our mosaic to illustrate what “A Day in the Life of Diabetes” means to people affected by the disease. Together, these images capture the extraordinary effort it takes to live an ordinary day with diabetes. Here are some of our favorite images that have been added in 2013! Continue reading
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Posted in About Us, American Diabetes Month, Family, Life with Diabetes, Red Rider, Red Strider Tagged A Day in the Life of Diabetes, Advocacy, American Diabetes Association, American Diabetes Month, diabetes, Stop Diabetes, type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes
Talking Type 2: Elizabeth Jones
Elizabeth’s story is the last in our series of blogs about young adults living with type 2 diabetes. With a strong family history of the disease, she says getting type 2 was never a matter of “if,” but “when.” But she’s much healthier now, and planning to run her first 8K later this month! Continue reading
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Talking Type 2: Micaela Farias
Our blog series about young adults living with type 2 diabetes continues with Micaela. While she found it very hard to accept her diagnosis, her husband and daughter motivate her to want to live a long and healthy life. Continue reading
Talking Type 2: Mike Durbin
This week on the blog, we are featuring stories of young adults living with type 2 diabetes. Mike was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and congestive heart failure at age 24. So far, he has beaten the odds: “There is great life after diagnosis,” he says. “Live it!” Continue reading
Talking Type 2: Breanna Jenkins
This week on the blog, we are featuring stories of young adults living with type 2 diabetes. Breanna knew a lot about type 2 from her family history and her job as a nurse — but she was young and active, so the thought of having it herself never crossed her mind. Now she has taken control of her health and wants to help others prevent and manage type 2 diabetes. Continue reading
Talking Type 2: Jacki Miskill
This week on the blog, we’ll be featuring stories of young adults living with type 2 diabetes. Jacki was diagnosed with type 2 after experiencing gestational diabetes with her first pregnancy. Continue reading
It’s Clear: It’s Important to Care for Your Eyes!
May is Healthy Vision Month! You may have heard that diabetes causes eye problems and may lead to blindness. It’s true that people with diabetes do have a higher risk of blindness than people without it, and that the disease is the leading cause of blindness in adults. Fortunately, most people with diabetes have nothing more than minor eye disorders. Continue reading
