Forum: Blogs (Updated)
11-19-2017, 04:54 AM
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I?m Still Here
Hi everyone. It’s been a while. Too long, in fact. For the past few months year or so, I’ve bounced around different ways to phrase portions of this blog post. I’ve debated how to address the...
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Forum: Blogs (Updated)
09-13-2016, 08:33 PM
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About Stanford Medicine X 2016
For the past couple of weeks I’ve been sharing past episodes of my podcast featuring people I’ve met through or because of Stanford Medicine X. I still view my attending that conference four years...
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Forum: Blogs (Updated)
07-15-2016, 08:06 PM
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A Dusty Keyboard
I don’t remember how to do this. Has it really been a year since I tried to look ahead? For months I’ve been battling ideas that seem great on paper, or even within the relatively safe space of a...
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Forum: Blogs (Updated)
12-14-2015, 05:04 PM
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Views: 3,065
About My Multiple Sclerosis Secret
Two years ago I created an online space for people to anonymously share their thoughts, fears, and experiences about their life with diabetes. Since then I’ve expanded this idea to other patient...
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Forum: Blogs (Updated)
12-07-2015, 10:04 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 2,771
About My IBD Secret
Two years ago I created a site designed to host anonymous secrets from the diabetes community. The goal was to provide a safe place for people to share what they were feeling and experiencing without...
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Forum: Blogs (Updated)
11-28-2015, 05:02 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 2,529
A Response
“It is deeply disturbing that creating new ways to be anonymous or show how ashamed being sick makes you feel is something you’re growing. This is not advocacy. This is making self hatred an...
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Forum: Blogs (Updated)
11-20-2015, 05:03 PM
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Views: 2,785
About My Lupus Secret
Two years ago I created a site designed to host anonymous secrets from the diabetes community. The goal was to provide a safe place for people to share what they were feeling and experiencing without...
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Forum: Blogs (Updated)
11-12-2015, 07:47 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 2,762
About My Arthritis Secret
Two years ago I created a site designed to host anonymous secrets from the diabetes community. The goal was to provide a safe place for people to share what they were feeling and experiencing without...
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Forum: Blogs (Updated)
10-24-2015, 05:19 PM
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Views: 3,086
Today, I Launched My Cystic Fibrosis Secret
I’m a firm believer in the power of the Internet’s ability to build social connections among diverse groups of people despite the most isolating situations. Since it was created two*years ago, My...
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Forum: Blogs (Updated)
09-03-2015, 05:59 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 3,590
Today, I Launched My Mental Health Secret
Today I flipped the switch on My Mental Health Secret. Here’s my introductory post. // I want to get this right. When I created My Diabetes Secret, I knew there was tremendous potential for a...
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Forum: Blogs (Updated)
08-24-2015, 11:10 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 3,022
Today, I Launched My Chronic Pain Secret
I’ve seen what My Diabetes Secret has done for the diabetes community. Every time a new secret is published, a resounding “me too” in likes and reblogs follow. Bringing these internal, emotional...
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Forum: Blogs (Updated)
08-07-2015, 10:42 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 3,323
About Speaking at AADE15
And just like that my 24 hours in New Orleans is complete. If you want to get to the good stuff, here’s the link for my slides, data, and additional resources I provided after my presentation –...
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Forum: Blogs (Updated)
08-04-2015, 10:14 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 3,914
My Talk at AADE15
I’m presenting at the annual meeting for the American Association of Diabetes Educators (#AADE15) on Friday at 11 am. If you’re going to be in New Orleans, swing by Room R06-R09 and check out the...
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Forum: Blogs (Updated)
07-24-2015, 06:09 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 3,247
On Constructive Criticism and Showing Respect
Earlier this week I spoke at a meetup for the Bay Area Chapter of Medicine X about My Diabetes Secret and My Chronic Disease Secret. You can view the slides from my presentation here. I talked about...
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Forum: Blogs (Updated)
07-15-2015, 10:17 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 2,187
Looking Ahead
The last time I wrote something on this blog I admitted that my desire, or more accurately my drive to write had diminished. Obviously, based on the timestamps, that problem still persists. Over the...
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Forum: Blogs (Updated)
06-24-2015, 05:01 AM
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Replies: 0
Views: 1,753
I?ve Got Nothing
Yesterday was the first time I shared something on this blog in almost three weeks. Ordinarily I’d quickly put up a bunch of back-dated content to fill out the illusion that I’m publishing something...
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Forum: Blogs (Updated)
06-23-2015, 10:57 PM
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Views: 1,672
About the Quantified Self Conference and Expo
Last week I attended QS15, Quantified Self’s annual conference and Expo as a part of my role as the new Associate Editor for Quantified Self Labs. My mandate was simple: attend breakout sessions and...
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Forum: Blogs (Updated)
06-01-2015, 08:10 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 1,963
A Surprise Visit
I flew back to Virginia in time for the last party/gathering my parents would throw in their home in Herndon. With some help from Dayle, and a pickup from my sister, we surprised everyone with great...
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Forum: Blogs (Updated)
05-31-2015, 05:24 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 4,284
Whatever It Takes
Have you ever had one of those nights when you’ll do whatever it takes to get your blood glucose above 60 to the point that*sleeping through most of the night at 250 mg/dL is more desireable than...
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Forum: Blogs (Updated)
05-22-2015, 12:51 AM
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Replies: 0
Views: 1,934
Just Talking About Our Wedding
We did it. We’re married. Here’s a chat with my wife about our incredible wedding weekend. Your regularly scheduled podcasting will resume next week. Run Time – 53:41 Send your feedback to...
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Forum: Blogs (Updated)
05-21-2015, 06:51 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 1,650
Diabetes Blog Week 2015 ? I Can
In the UK, there was a diabetes blog theme of “I can…”* that participants found wonderfully empowering.* So lets kick things off this year by looking at the positive side of our lives with diabetes.*...
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Forum: Blogs (Updated)
05-11-2015, 12:22 AM
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Replies: 0
Views: 1,913
Stickiness
For some reason, there’s been a lot of activity on My Diabetes Secret over the past few days. Actually, I should specify, there’s been a lot more activity than normal on My Diabetes Secret. I keep an...
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Forum: Blogs (Updated)
05-10-2015, 03:11 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 1,587
Winding Down, Gearing Up
As our wedding approaches, all of the running around, both literally and figuratively inevitably comes to an end. And then the official preparations for the ceremony and celebration begin. I don’t...
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Forum: Blogs (Updated)
05-07-2015, 07:42 AM
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Replies: 0
Views: 1,744
Just Talking with Mike Lawson
This week, Mike Lawson joins me for a conversation about the new and improved TuDiabetes.org, his new boss at the Diabetes Hands Foundation, the Big Blue Test, and the hidden glory of a single...
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Forum: Blogs (Updated)
05-07-2015, 01:36 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 3,148
Reduce Stress and Anxiety
“Having diabetes can be very stressful, and it can bring out all kinds of emotions. Denial, depression, and anger are feelings many people with diabetes have experienced. When you’re first diagnosed,...
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