Monthly Archives: January 2011

Diabetes and Sleep?

I've spent 12 of the last 15 years getting up at 3am for work.  I also have two young children.  My husband has asked me to refrain from the comment, "I'm tired."  At this point, it's like saying, "I'm breathing." I'm really starting to get concerned about my six year old son, though. He's just…

D-Day with the Checkers

This past Sunday was JDRF Day with the Charlotte Checkers hockey team.  They call it Family Fun Day, but after we saw a bunch of his summer buddies, Benny decided it should be called Checkers Diabetes Camp.  This is the event where we saw our first insulin pumps in action. I remember sitting on the floor of the arena four years ago…

You’re Not Helping (Slurp!)

I don't worry so much about junk food.  If you eat right most of the time, you can treat yourself to dessert, a bag of chips or something deliciously fried every now and then.  You know what you're getting and you work it in.  What makes me crazy is sneaky junk food.  The ad campaigns and companies that try to disguise not-so-good stuff as…

My co-star (in diabetes), Ricki Lake

The latest celebrity-diabetes controversy actually made me smile. Not because of what was said, but because of the childhood memories brought back by who said it. Actress and former talk show host Ricki Lake is making the talk show rounds, promoting a new weight loss/wellness program for kids.  Her first stop, on Good Morning America, was a bit of a misstep.  She…