News

  • Yikes! Another life saved, by a Grandma.

    My name is Ainsley Faith. I’ve been diabetic since I was 18 months old.   I’m almost 5 now, so that means I’ve had this disease a lot longer in my life than I haven’t had it.  I don’t remember life before at all.  Even though my mommy and daddy know it’s rough dealing with

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  • Death of Diabetic Dad, who was saved by his daughter

    Death of Diabetic Dad, who was saved by his daughter So sad to hear that the so-called “Diabetic Dad” in the UK whose 5 year old daughter saved him during severe hypoglycemia was found dead today.  Life with type 1 diabetes is so fragile.   It is tragic to me whenever someone dies from hypoglycemia.

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  • Giving

    Steve Case has a lot to to give, and he thinks we all do.   “You can give in 3 ways.  One, write a check. Two, give your time. Three, share your connections with those you would like to help.”  We can all give to the cause that matters most to us in some way,

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  • Ha! website launched www.hypoglycemiaawareness. org

    Today the website of Hypoglycemia  Awareness was published on the internet.  This blog will populate as its “News”, so you can find my posts there too.  The mission of Hypoglycemia Awareness is to educate the general public to recognize and respond to someone who needs assistance for treating low blood sugar.  Please visit http://www.hypoglycemiaawareness.org and

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  • Reduce carbs and increase protein when making your favorite recipes

    Oh, and I forgot to mention – use walnut oil in brownies, instead of plain oil. It tastes better AND is better for you than butter or margarine or vegetable oil. I use olive oil for everything instead of butter, as well as using it instead of mayo and butter on bread and sandwiches.

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  • Reduce carbs and increase protein when making your favorite recipes

    How about making your favorite dishes even more appealing by making them healthier and giving them more flavor at the same time? Add vanilla whey proteinpowder to all baked goods to boost the protein.  It’s vanilla flavored so I leave out the vanilla if the recipe calls for it. One scoop is 25 grams of

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  • Hypoglycemia Ambassadors for Ha!

    Sometimes ideas come to me at the most unexpected times.    Ha! is the abbreviation for Hypoglycemia Awareness, of course.   Since so many people have offered to advocate for increasing accessibility and raising general public awareness of hypoglycemia treatment, what do we call them?    What’s an appropriate title?   Role?  Responsbilites may vary

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  • “When I was in …

    “When I was in the hospital – I spent eight months in rehab and I almost died – I decided that I was going to make sure that I had some fun every single day. It might be a play. Or a movie. Or it might be going by a gallery and seeing a show.

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  • Snickers

    When talking with his diabetes educator about night time lows, Pat says, “one night I woke up with a 30 mg/dl.” Diabetes educator: “What were your symptoms?” Pat: “I was dreaming of Snickers.” The Snickers alarm went off in Pat’s brain.  Could it be that when sensing hypoglycemia during sleep, the brain is so smart

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  • Hello world!

    Welcome to WordPress.com! This is your very first post. Click the Edit link to modify or delete it, or start a new post. If you like, use this post to tell readers why you started this blog and what you plan to do with it. Happy blogging!

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