Tag Archives: living with type 2 diabetes

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Diabetes: Changing the Conversation, Reaping the Rewards

Posted on September 28, 2017 by

We’re proud to launch our new initiative, In It Together, in conjunction with John Hancock Life Insurance, to celebrate people living with type 2 diabetes and the actions they take to lead healthy and fulfilling lives. In It Together features … Continue reading →

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“This Is Role Reversal. This Is Diabetes.”

Posted on November 17, 2016 by
Guadalupe and his mother

Guadalupe’s mother has been living with him in his Washington, D.C., rowhome for about six months. He’s her caregiver now—which means helping to manage her type 2 diabetes. Continue reading →

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Laughing Out Loud with Yvette Nicole Brown

Posted on October 12, 2016 by

Comedic actress Yvette Nicole Brown is the face (and mouth!) behind this year’s “Laugh Out Loud” campaign with Colgate Total®. We caught up with her to learn why she is so passionate to spread the word about the importance of oral health for people with diabetes. Continue reading →

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Why Diabetes Won’t Hold Back Olympic Athletes

Posted on August 5, 2016 by

Most people won’t ever get the chance to compete in the Olympics—and to do so while living with diabetes may seem downright impossible. However, diabetes hasn’t stopped many athletes from competing in sports and extreme competitions. And with the 2016 Olympic Games in Brazil on our minds, it turns out there’s no shortage of professional athletes and Olympians living with the disease. Continue reading →

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Why I Am a Diabetes Advocate: Michelle Foster

Posted on April 5, 2016 by

I was encouraged to get involved with local Association activities and for that I am and will always be grateful. I have learned so much over the years both from my involvement as well as from the doctor who not only treated my diabetes but who also helped me to learn about how it affected me personally and what I needed to do to manage it effectively. Continue reading →

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Why I Am a Diabetes Advocate: Chuck Malloy

Posted on April 1, 2016 by

When a person’s health starts to go downhill in his or her 50s, it often serves as a prelude to an early death. My health was on a free-fall during my early 50s—and there was no question that my life was in peril.
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Live. Work. Play: Michael’s Diabetes Story

Posted on March 11, 2016 by

The number 17 is meaningful here because 17 years ago my internist diagnosed me with type 2 diabetes. I was floored, shaking, sweating. I felt panicky and started doing research—probably not the smartest thing to do the day of diagnosis. I had two daughters and my eldest would be diagnosed a few years later. I worried how long I would be around. I thought, “Will I walk them down the aisle? Hold my grandchildren? Face amputations?” Continue reading →

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