Comments on: On Oprah: A Diabetes Song and Dance http://www.d-mom.com/diabetes-song-and-dance/ The sweet life with a diabetic child Fri, 30 Jul 2010 11:04:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Quick Bite: Oprah and Diabetes, Again http://www.d-mom.com/diabetes-song-and-dance/comment-page-1/#comment-2923 Quick Bite: Oprah and Diabetes, Again Thu, 20 May 2010 11:23:46 +0000 http://www.d-mom.com/?p=4068#comment-2923 [...] On Oprah: A Diabetes Song and Dance [...] [...] On Oprah: A Diabetes Song and Dance [...]

]]> By: No Deep-Fried Suicide Here http://www.d-mom.com/diabetes-song-and-dance/comment-page-1/#comment-1389 No Deep-Fried Suicide Here Tue, 23 Feb 2010 04:02:09 +0000 http://www.d-mom.com/?p=4068#comment-1389 [...] On the heels of the disappointing Oprah episode, where she, Dr. Oz, Bob Green, and others failed to adequately differentiate between Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes, managing to disseminate misinformation to the masses and promote common misperceptions, we find that even smaller scale media makes the same mistakes. (Read my post On Oprah: A Diabetes Song and Dance.) [...] [...] On the heels of the disappointing Oprah episode, where she, Dr. Oz, Bob Green, and others failed to adequately differentiate between Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes, managing to disseminate misinformation to the masses and promote common misperceptions, we find that even smaller scale media makes the same mistakes. (Read my post On Oprah: A Diabetes Song and Dance.) [...]

]]> By: Will http://www.d-mom.com/diabetes-song-and-dance/comment-page-1/#comment-1114 Will Tue, 09 Feb 2010 17:36:19 +0000 http://www.d-mom.com/?p=4068#comment-1114 What you say about size and age having to do with the amount of insulin required is not neccesarily true. I am 15 and just recently got the OmniPod like your daughter and at the meeting where we were learning about it my rate was set to give me less insulin than the 7 year old we were doing it with. What you say about size and age having to do with the amount of insulin required is not neccesarily true. I am 15 and just recently got the OmniPod like your daughter and at the meeting where we were learning about it my rate was set to give me less insulin than the 7 year old we were doing it with.

]]> By: Type 1 Tuesday 02.09.10: Reactions to Oprah http://www.d-mom.com/diabetes-song-and-dance/comment-page-1/#comment-1108 Type 1 Tuesday 02.09.10: Reactions to Oprah Tue, 09 Feb 2010 06:08:51 +0000 http://www.d-mom.com/?p=4068#comment-1108 [...] Leighann of D-Mom Blog: On Oprah: A Diabetes Song and Dance [...] [...] Leighann of D-Mom Blog: On Oprah: A Diabetes Song and Dance [...]

]]> By: Cherise http://www.d-mom.com/diabetes-song-and-dance/comment-page-1/#comment-1106 Cherise Mon, 08 Feb 2010 23:49:42 +0000 http://www.d-mom.com/?p=4068#comment-1106 Woot! I agree, oprah should do a show highlighting children with T-1 and also adults. Great job! Woot! I agree, oprah should do a show highlighting children with T-1 and also adults. Great job!

]]> By: JaneJane http://www.d-mom.com/diabetes-song-and-dance/comment-page-1/#comment-1096 JaneJane Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:41:34 +0000 http://www.d-mom.com/?p=4068#comment-1096 I agree that many people stay in denial rather than seeking treatment and, more importantly, we need to show that it is more than possible to lead very full and productive life with Type 1 diabetes. Yes it does require constant monitoring and the willingness to stick with a controlled eating plan as well as regular exercise. Honestly, my husband is healthier than a lot of other 45 year old men. He has never smoked, does not drink alcohol beyond an occasional glass of wine at special occasions, and goes to the gym 3-4 times per week because he know that this is crucial for him as a diabetic. I am sure that you beautiful little girl will live an equally full and healthy life with you by her side to guide her. Thank you so much for this blog post -- and for posting the video of your little girl. She is so sweet. I agree that many people stay in denial rather than seeking treatment and, more importantly, we need to show that it is more than possible to lead very full and productive life with Type 1 diabetes. Yes it does require constant monitoring and the willingness to stick with a controlled eating plan as well as regular exercise. Honestly, my husband is healthier than a lot of other 45 year old men. He has never smoked, does not drink alcohol beyond an occasional glass of wine at special occasions, and goes to the gym 3-4 times per week because he know that this is crucial for him as a diabetic. I am sure that you beautiful little girl will live an equally full and healthy life with you by her side to guide her. Thank you so much for this blog post — and for posting the video of your little girl. She is so sweet.

]]> By: leighann http://www.d-mom.com/diabetes-song-and-dance/comment-page-1/#comment-1090 leighann Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:57:26 +0000 http://www.d-mom.com/?p=4068#comment-1090 Michael- Mary Tyler Moore was on Oprah in 2008 as a reunion for her television show. I think they did touch upon diabetes and her autobiography, but it was not the focus of the show. http://www.oprah.com/oprahshow/Love-Is-All-Around/slide_number/4#slide I agree that they need to air a show showing the other side of diabetes. Not just a bunch of Type 2's who are in denial or a T1 who lost a limb. They need to show Type 1's who do what they have to each and every day to have the best life they can despite this disadvantage. Michael- Mary Tyler Moore was on Oprah in 2008 as a reunion for her television show. I think they did touch upon diabetes and her autobiography, but it was not the focus of the show. http://www.oprah.com/oprahshow/Love-Is-All-Around/slide_number/4#slide

I agree that they need to air a show showing the other side of diabetes. Not just a bunch of Type 2’s who are in denial or a T1 who lost a limb. They need to show Type 1’s who do what they have to each and every day to have the best life they can despite this disadvantage.

]]> By: leighann http://www.d-mom.com/diabetes-song-and-dance/comment-page-1/#comment-1089 leighann Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:52:15 +0000 http://www.d-mom.com/?p=4068#comment-1089 Jane- Maybe scare tactics only serve to keep people in denial. Showing that people can lead great lives, like your husband, could possibly get more people to seek treatment, rather than thinking it's a death sentence. Jane- Maybe scare tactics only serve to keep people in denial. Showing that people can lead great lives, like your husband, could possibly get more people to seek treatment, rather than thinking it’s a death sentence.

]]> By: leighann http://www.d-mom.com/diabetes-song-and-dance/comment-page-1/#comment-1088 leighann Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:50:20 +0000 http://www.d-mom.com/?p=4068#comment-1088 She usually hits that last note, though, lol! I took that really quickly before we went to see the touring production of Annie. My mom made her that dress for the occasion. She loves belting out that song :) She usually hits that last note, though, lol! I took that really quickly before we went to see the touring production of Annie. My mom made her that dress for the occasion. She loves belting out that song :)

]]> By: leighann http://www.d-mom.com/diabetes-song-and-dance/comment-page-1/#comment-1087 leighann Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:48:51 +0000 http://www.d-mom.com/?p=4068#comment-1087 Renata- Check back Tuesday, I am linking to some of the posts about Oprah I have found this past week. Thanks for linking to me! Renata- Check back Tuesday, I am linking to some of the posts about Oprah I have found this past week. Thanks for linking to me!

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