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We've all had traumatic experiences with doctors at
some point in time. But a supportive, knowledgeable
team of health professionals can be your greatest
asset! Perhaps this is the year to take a look
at who
you have on your team?
Reality Check has a directory of endos, educators, and doctors that a heap of young adults with D have told us have been helpful. A good place to start. |
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The "Diabetes Team" - the flock of people who
in text books work together to look after our
different diabetic needs - is but a myth to many of
us. You
might get by with just popping to the GP for scripts a
few times a year. If it works for you, that's cool.
But you should probably get yourself an endo. And in fact, there's a whole sea of different diabetes- specialised people out there who might be able to help in different ways. For a refresher on the different people who can help with different things, see our page explaining the different roles of the members of a Diabetes Team. |
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Before your next doc appointment, check out our
Glossary of long and complicated D words. Turn up
armed with this cheat sheet and talk the talk -
watch your doc's jaw drop!
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Not the sort of toy you'd have liked Santa to bring!
But a new BG meter can get you in the mood for that
bloody testing.
Reality Check has reviewed all the current meters available. Read our very independent reviews before you buy. (And before you buy, try your endo or educator for a freebie!) |
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If you keep a record of every blood test - in a
book,
or in a computer, that's great, we admire your
motivation but you can't help us this time, I'm
afraid!
Reality Check is cooking up a brand new little project and needs some people to help us.
Will you try out a Reality Checked record
book with a BIG difference?! |
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If you are doing the old-school resolution thing, then
you're not alone. A lively discussion about how hard
it can be to quit smoking is happening on our website.
If you're having a go at quitting, jump in and see if there's any ideas that might help. Or share your golden technique if you've passed to the other side! |
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Some Sydney-town Reality Checkers are arranging
themselves a little picnic in the sun on Sunday
22nd January. And you are invited too!
It's an evolving event. With people volunteering sporting equipment from Boules to Frisbees, and Bicycles for Hire. And much discussion over which CDs to put on the boom box! Bicentennial Park near Belvedere lake seems to be the place to be. |
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Even if you think it's not for a million years that
you'll be having babies, if ever. Or the immaculate
conception would need to happen. Every gal
with the big D needs to know about the pregnancy
stuff.
Get the freebie book. Read it now. And you're done. Ten points to you! Download it from the link below. Or email us back an address for a lovely pretty printed copy delivered to your door. |
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Naked mashed banana hypos. Emotional blackmail.
Flirting techniques. Horrorscopes.
Chocolate. Hummingbird hypos. Or a
favourite new discovery: the Glucose Goddess!
Sometimes you just gotta Laugh! |
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Resolutions be gone! Instead, add a new
string to your bow. Do something fresh and
exciting. Practise a new trick.
We hope that your 2006 came in with a bang, and is going along great so far. We look forward to being with you as the year ahead twists and turns, and we all try to keep up! Cheers! |
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