Our time comes to a close

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My Vincy family, I would like to thank you for allowing me to share Sugar Matters with you over the past six plus years (yes, it was that long!). Wh...

Top 10 for those supporting a loved one with diabetes

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Last time, we talked directly to those of you living with diabetes every day, finishing with our top 10 to keep in mind every day. This week I want ...

Big review: Top 10 to keep in mind if you have diabetes

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As we wrap up these past wonderful years of sharing Sugar Matters together, I wanted to use the last few columns to touch on those major, MAJOR poin...

Is diabetes curable?

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One part of this question is easily answered in the negative: Type 1 diabetes is not curable at this time in medicine, unless you have a pancreas (o...

Mission 2015!

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Our annual mission trip concluded two weeks ago. This year I was sad not to be there physically, but you should know that I had you all in my heart ...

‘But I walk here in dese…’— a blast from the past, talking foot care

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This past week saw a return of our annual mission trip, but sadly I missed out this year (big sad face). I hope many of you turned out in droves for...

Healthy hearts are happy hearts

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This week I wanted to touch on heart disease by going through a few misunderstandings some may have about this disease. Have you said any of these? ...

The creepy crawlies – Diabetes and your feet

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Last night you got into bed and just as you started to relax, creepy crawly feelings started in your feet. Or BOOM, your feet jumped. Maybe your mat...

When diabetes gets more complicated

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To follow up on our talk about diabetes and stress, I want to touch on some aspects of diabetes that can get worse when you are under a great deal o...

Stress and diabetes – what to do, what to do?

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Many people say it, and yes, it is true — stress makes your diabetes more difficult to control. There are a few reasons probably. One of the bi...