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My guest is Chrystal from L.A.. She is just one of many positive diabetics making a huge difference in the diabetes community. She is a chemist, and diabetic activist. After Chrystal's diagnosis of type 2 diabetes in November 2007, she created SexyDiabetic.com; and donates a good portion of her time connecting and sharing experiences, both inside and outside the online diabetic communities.
Chrystal has shared with us her personal experiences living with diabetes; her role in the diabetic community; some of her current diabetic project she's working on during black history month.
We talked about some of the struggles we we face, getting the African American communities and all other people of color educated on the dangers of diabetes; as well as the fears and discrimination that still exist for diabetics today.
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Richard A. Vaugn
For 2012 I thought it would be wonderful to start the year off with a positive interview!
My guest is Richard A Vaughn. He has written an awesome book called "Beating The Odds - 64 years of Diabetes Health". In this book, he takes us on a journey through his diabetic life.
From the moment he was diagnosed with type 1 at the age of 6, all the way up through completing his masters degree, @ a time when people thought diabetics shouldn't go to college (because diabetes was considered a disability then).
Richard also talks about his wonderful family and grand children, in addition to participating in the Joslin Medalist Study, funded by the JDRF & National Institute of health..
Richard is definitely an inspiration to us all. He has showed us insulin dependent people, how to live healthy emotionally & physically by example, with either no, or the least amount of complications possible; coming from a time when life expectancy for a diabetic was no later than 40 years old.
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You can purchase Richard's book by clicking on the graphic of his book below.
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Podcast Episode 50 – Reflecting, Diabetes & Descrimination
Just wanted to share something that I experienced a very long time ago, which lead up to the topic of this weeks episode. Diabetes & Discrimination.
Podcast: Download (Duration: 11:21 — 66.3MB)
Cancelled! – Feria de Salud / Bronx Diabetes Health 2011
Hey everybody,
Unfortunately, because of the hurricane coming our way, the Bronx Diabetes Health Fair, scheduled for Sat 27, 2011 has been cancelled. I’ve been told by the assistant organizer, that it has been rescheduled for Sept 24, 2011. If there are any more changes, I will let you guys know as soon as I’ve been made aware.
Yogi
Podcast Episode 49 – What Is C-peptide?
What is C-peptide? How can it benefit people with type 2?
Podcast: Download (Duration: 10:29 — 61.9MB)
Podcast Episode 48 – FreeStyle Lite
Long overdue meter review, for the FreeStyle Lite glucometer.
Podcast: Download (Duration: 14:01 — 81.5MB)