In this latest “Putting a Face on Diabetes” post, we’re talking with Andrew Mandell, or as many of you might know him: Mr. Diabetes. We first told you about him last month during his mission to “walk around the perimeter of the continental United States” to help bring awareness to diabetes research.
Mr. Mandell has an inspiring story but more than that, his story will motivate YOU to take action in your own life! I especially like his final word to us. Read on.

Image from Mr. Diabetes.
What type of diabetes do you have?
Type 2 – …read more

As I’ve mentioned before, I was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes in my early 20s. It was hard enough getting it then. I can’t imagine getting it as a child. The shots, food restrictions, and constant monitoring is a difficult thing for children and their families. That’s why research and funding is needed until there is a cure.
To that end, I have another great interview in the Putting a Face on Diabetes series. I’m always amazed at people that get involved. It doesn’t matter how they are involved, to me doing something is so …read more

As I mentioned in a previous post, we’re starting up a new feature here at Diabetes Notes. I’d like to highlight all the terrific people who deal with diabetes on a regular basis so we can get a glimpse into what it’s like to have the disease.
For this episode of Putting a Face on Diabetes, we are talking with Tony Rose, who writes Blogging Diabetes. Tony has had diabetes for ten years, and blogs about things like control, types of diabetes, food, complications, and real life in the diabetic world.
Enjoy this interview:

Photo from Tony @ …read more

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Here’s one thing I hate about being diabetic… the fact that it never goes away.  It’s draining some days.  Yeah, I deal with it but there are days when I just wish I could throw my needles and testing supplies out the window, and just have a day where I worked out and ate and didn’t have to deal with blood sugar.
On those days, it really helps to hear other people’s stories about being diabetic.  It doesn’t even mean I want to hear bad stories about it, but it’s just nice to know that there …read more