I'm not a medical professional. I'm just a girl who knows firsthand what it's like to live with type 1 diabetes. I'm committed to helping others by sharing my experiences and what I've learned. http://health.yahoo.com/experts/ Fri, 05 Jan 2007 07:24:03 -0800 Yahoo! http://us.rd.yahoo.com/mediablogs/rss/diabetties/*http://health.yahoo.com/experts/diabetties/311/farewell-message-know-your-body You will never find two diabetics who react in the exact same way to certain foods, exercises, hormones, emotions, stress, or medication. Mon, 01 Jan 2007 08:01:00 -0800 Marianne Szeto http://us.rd.yahoo.com/mediablogs/rss/diabetties/*http://health.yahoo.com/experts/diabetties/306/stress-causes-blood-sugar-spike The greater the levels of work stress, the higher the risk for metabolic syndrome and diabetes. Thu, 07 Sep 2006 15:16:04 -0800 Marianne Szeto http://us.rd.yahoo.com/mediablogs/rss/diabetties/*http://health.yahoo.com/experts/diabetties/300/revisiting-my-sick-day-plan It is very important to talk to your doctor or diabetes educator about having a sick-day plan. Fri, 01 Sep 2006 22:24:29 -0800 Marianne Szeto http://us.rd.yahoo.com/mediablogs/rss/diabetties/*http://health.yahoo.com/experts/diabetties/296/excuses-excuses I know that I am responsible for the increase in my A1c level. I made poor choices and did not make my body a priority. Tue, 29 Aug 2006 17:52:14 -0800 Marianne Szeto http://us.rd.yahoo.com/mediablogs/rss/diabetties/*http://health.yahoo.com/experts/diabetties/293/pump-pros I had another reason for taking a break from the insulin pump. I thought that I would re-evaluate everything I wanted to eat since it would require taking a shot rather than simply dialing up my insulin pump. Tue, 22 Aug 2006 17:40:52 -0800 Marianne Szeto http://us.rd.yahoo.com/mediablogs/rss/diabetties/*http://health.yahoo.com/experts/diabetties/286/face-the-music-go-to-the-lab There may be a million other things that we would rather do than go to the hospital to get lab work done, but it needs to be a priority. Sat, 19 Aug 2006 00:15:52 -0800 Marianne Szeto http://us.rd.yahoo.com/mediablogs/rss/diabetties/*http://health.yahoo.com/experts/diabetties/281/searching-for-comfort So today, I wanted to read that someone out there knows just what I am feeling. I needed to know that in spite of my best efforts, sometimes my blood sugar will just refuse to cooperate. Wed, 16 Aug 2006 00:56:50 -0800 Marianne Szeto http://us.rd.yahoo.com/mediablogs/rss/diabetties/*http://health.yahoo.com/experts/diabetties/278/return-of-the-infamous-candy-bowl Just because I am diabetic doesn't mean that I cannot enjoy a chocolate treat every now and then. I just have to tell myself - everything in moderation. Fri, 11 Aug 2006 16:55:39 -0800 Marianne Szeto http://us.rd.yahoo.com/mediablogs/rss/diabetties/*http://health.yahoo.com/experts/diabetties/276/stress-driving-up-my-blood-sugar I learned a lot during those three days of travel, but the most important lesson was about my health. Mon, 07 Aug 2006 23:34:14 -0800 Marianne Szeto http://us.rd.yahoo.com/mediablogs/rss/diabetties/*http://health.yahoo.com/experts/diabetties/274/dating-with-diabetes Prescription4Love made the news recently because of a surprising turn of events. People with chronic conditions rather than STDs have been the majority of its users, including people with diabetes. Fri, 04 Aug 2006 16:24:57 -0800 Marianne Szeto