Battling Diabetes

This diabetes journey can seem quite lonely. Connecting to others who understand and help prevents those feelings of isolation.

There is a huge relief that comes from reading about a journey similar to your own. That sense of not being alone is hugely comforting. Sometimes it does take one to know one. Who truly knows what you are dealing with every moment of every day better than someone who IS there, right beside you, in a similar situation?

So, where in the diabetes ‘hood do you hang out?

TuDiabetes:

We’ve already discussed this newcomer which provides a virtual forum and chats. A plethora of photos abounds on this site as well.

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I think I have made it pretty clear that I am not a fan of putting things into the body that is not natural. A few days ago, I got into a pretty heated debate with someone over the recent ‘advances’ in medicine and diet. Their stance was that because of the refining of foods, the addition of preservatives, and other non-natural methods of food enhancement, we had come to a point where we no longer needed herbs and other natural remedies/foods.

I had a hard time following the point of the conversation on their side. It was beyond me how anyone could credit harmful items with the discovery of healthful ones. Or how the idea could be planted on someone’s head that natural things were bad for them. One thing that struck me as hilarious was this statement:

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