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    Helen-Edwards commented on the post, Giving up 4 days, 5 hours ago

    oh yes a wonderful song by a wonderful man – thank you for sharing xx

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    Helen-Edwards commented on the post, Giving up 4 days, 5 hours ago

    thanks for sharing Natalie – such true words. Knowing you as I do, I know that you certainly have the strength to not give up on even the huge battles

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    Helen-Edwards replied to the topic Reached 2 goals today! :) …. in the forum Food, weight and exercise management 4 days, 5 hours ago

    Hi Red – have not connected for while! Fantastic news! Well done, you must feel so much better in yourself. Do you want to share what you are doing to lose the weight?

    Hope all is well with you

    Helen

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    Helen-Edwards wrote a new post, Giving up 6 days, 20 hours ago

    ThumbnailDo you ever feel like giving up? I do. Often. I battle with myself sometimes on a daily basis, over the smallest to the biggest things in life. For some reason I am a person who does not often actually give up […]

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    Helen-Edwards wrote a new post, Help with a diabetes survey for a year 12 project 1 week ago

     

    Hello everyone,

    My name is Ryley Eckert, and as part of my Year 12 Research Project, I have decided to explore the question ,” When Unmanaged, how does Type 1 Diabetes affect the body over time?”

    The […]

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    Helen-Edwards wrote a new post, Diabetes Burn Out in Diabetes Connect Autumn edition 1 week ago

    http://www.australiandiabetescouncil.com/Media/News/Diabetes-Connect-autumn-edition-is-out-now!

     

    if you have not yet received your edition, check out the diabetes burn out article by our founder, Helen […]

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    Helen-Edwards wrote a new post, Urgent recall – OneTouch Verio IQ Blood Glucose Meter 1 week ago

    2/04/2013

    Johnson and Johnson Medical Pty Ltd is recalling OneTouch VerioIQ Blood Glucose Meters as the manufacturer has identified that these meters fail to provide a warning at extremely high blood glucose […]

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    Helen-Edwards wrote a new post, Falling apart 1 week, 2 days ago

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    Helen-Edwards wrote a new post, Stuck between a pump and a hard place 2 weeks, 3 days ago

    So it goes like this. Pump company rep offers me trial of new shiny bright CGMS (continuous glucose monitoring system) which is now about to be available in Oz. I gush an “oh yes that would be brilliant” like a […]

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    Helen-Edwards wrote a new post, Don’t Stress :-) 2 weeks, 3 days ago

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    Helen-Edwards replied to the topic Thanks to the Diabetes Health Care team- a parent’s perspective in the forum General Discussion – any topic you like! 2 weeks, 3 days ago

    What a lovely thought to post this – so often we can complain but forget to say thank you to those who have made a difference to our lives.

    thanks for sharing. I know my Endo who I have been with for so many […]

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    Helen-Edwards replied to the topic Diabetes Revolution in the forum General Discussion – any topic you like! 2 weeks, 4 days ago

    Great Question David!

    Of course I would like to see a revolution that meant type 2 diabetes was no longer such a risk for generations of people and type 1 diabetes was but a distant memory. But aside from that, […]

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    Helen-Edwards wrote a new post, Diabetes and Travel- a challenge? 3 weeks ago

    If you have diabetes you will understand the anxiety that can arise when planning a trip away from home or out of your usual routine. Many people worry about how they will manage their diabetes in an environment […]

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    Helen-Edwards started the topic Exercise improves quality of life in the forum Food, weight and exercise management 3 weeks ago

    Taken from Diabetes Health

    “For a happier life, it’s time to get moving. According to a new study out of Great Britain,  exercise  provides a big boost when it comes to  living with diabetes.
    According to […]

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    Helen-Edwards started the topic GLP-1 medications may protect diabetics from heart failure in the forum News, links and information 3 weeks ago

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    “Researchers in the US have found thatGLP-1 analogues, a group of drugs prescribed for the treatment of type 2 diabetes, could protect against heart failure.

    The scientists […]

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    Helen-Edwards started the topic In obesity war the pear shape loses ground in the forum Food, weight and exercise management 3 weeks ago

    Taken from the Daily Herald

    “MINNEAPOLIS — For years, conventional wisdom and some research held that the pear was better than the apple, as least for body shape and health. “We never believed that,” said Dr. […]

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    Helen-Edwards started the topic Laughter the best medicine? in the forum General Discussion – any topic you like! 3 weeks ago

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    “Well, let’s see. Have you ever laughed so hard and say to yourself or to someone “That was a good laugh!”? I definitely have and would love to be laughing like that all the time. Based […]

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    Helen-Edwards commented on the post, Reality Bites 3 weeks, 1 day ago

    thanks for that beautiful response. It is uplifting to read :-)

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    Helen-Edwards commented on the post, Reality Bites 3 weeks, 1 day ago

    thanks for that Maureen :-) Makes total sense to me :-) thanks also for the hug!

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    Helen-Edwards wrote a new post, Reality Bites 3 weeks, 1 day ago

    ThumbnailThere is a bit of a theme running through my life at the moment and hence, through my blogging. I am burnt out. From life, from diabetes, from pushing myself to get fitter and lose weight, from work and study, […]

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