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My diagnosis began way before i went to the doctors. It started slowly about a month before my diagnosis. I was in the city with my friends and i hadnt noticed it, but my friends kept asking me why i was drinking so much water?
My name is Chris Cracolice I am 53 years old and have had diabetes for 48 of those years. I remember growing up with diabetes and how it not only affected me physically but mentally as well.
My dad was 12 years old when he was diagnosed with Diabetes in 1928. Thank God for Insulin. That was the year insulin was made available to people.
I am writing this on behalf of my 8 yr old son, Dylan. In May of 2009 we found a Tick behind Dylan's ear. Within a few weeks time, his entire ear was a bulls-eye. He was put on Amoxicillin for Lyme Disease.
Hi, my name is Lynn. I never thought I would have anything like Type II Diabetes. It doesn't run in my family that I know of, but I guess I took my own lifestyle for granted and it feels like it backfired on me.
I come from a big food loving family, and for me, Thanksgiving Day is a day of thanks, always spent with friends and family, and, of course, lots of great food!
But for many families (including mine) that have friends or family members with diabetes (such as my father), those on […]
I was diagnosed with type one diabetes December 27, 2008... my parents seemed more upset than i did because i decided from the first day that diabetes wasn't going to control me, i was going to control it.
I found out I was diabetic with type 2 in febuary 2007 I was 28. I was in the ER becuase I had some very bad eye problems and I freak out I also found out that I was allergic to some antibiotics I was taking
I was 8 years old when diagnosed and was told I may not live to see 14, as many children just didn't make it with this illness, back in those days.
My birthday is this month. A few years ago, I decided to give myself the best birthday present: an annual physical exam. Since I always remember my birthday (whether I want to or not), I always remember to visit my doctor and get my check up, including tests.
My birthday gift to you is to send you […]