Over the months I’ve blogged about diabetes, I have encouraged readers to try new approaches when those being practiced are not working. One element producing greater motivation comes from a definition of insanity—doing the same thing over and over, but expecting a different result. When a process is not working, it’s time for experimentation. If [...]
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Max DePree, author of Leadership is an art, knew about personal management, “We cannot become what we need to be by remaining what we are.” I read this quote years ago and never forgot it. How does this apply to diabetes management? For many of us diabetics, there comes a moment we realize that taking [...]
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I wish there were a definitive test to confirm diabetes. To my knowledge, we are diagnosed with diabetes after a doctor evaluates our finger stick results. I wonder how doctors arrive at a conclusion based on one BG reading? It seems to me that accurately diagnosing diabetes is critical for a disease that changes most [...]
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Psychology is the study of the mind and behavior, per Wikipedia. Over the past few weeks I’ve been delving into the psychology of my behavior in an effort to understand my motivations for actions I’ve taken or are about to take. Parties are difficult for me since I’m typically faced with a table full of [...]
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Here I sit on vacation in Key West, Florida, trying to strengthen my self-discipline. This tropical setting is a paradise of outstanding food and warm weather–in December! I’ve had numerous challenges over the past few days and for a diabetic, resisting the local cuisine (Cuban influenced) offers temptation at every meal. Over the past few [...]
