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 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:17:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: kim http://www.d-mom.com/diabetes-song-and-dance/#comment-18832 kim Mon, 11 Jul 2011 17:56:51 +0000 http://www.d-mom.com/?p=4068#comment-18832 Why does a cardiologist thinks he knows everything about every disease out there? Ugh. I don't watch Oprah, but if I did, I would make sure to miss any show that has Dr. Oz on it. Why does a cardiologist thinks he knows everything about every disease out there? Ugh. I don’t watch Oprah, but if I did, I would make sure to miss any show that has Dr. Oz on it.

]]> By: Amy Kearley http://www.d-mom.com/diabetes-song-and-dance/#comment-5228 Amy Kearley Sat, 09 Oct 2010 04:46:43 +0000 http://www.d-mom.com/?p=4068#comment-5228 How adorable is she?!? Center stage is exactly where she belongs! How adorable is she?!? Center stage is exactly where she belongs!

]]> By: Will http://www.d-mom.com/diabetes-song-and-dance/#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: Cherise http://www.d-mom.com/diabetes-song-and-dance/#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-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-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-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-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-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!

]]> By: leighann http://www.d-mom.com/diabetes-song-and-dance/#comment-1091 leighann Mon, 08 Feb 2010 14:59:21 +0000 http://www.d-mom.com/?p=4068#comment-1091 Heidi- Yes, it would have been better to divide the show or only focus on Type 2 and make that clear. She could have done so much to dispel the myths about T1. Q has a song in her heart, that's for sure. Heidi- Yes, it would have been better to divide the show or only focus on Type 2 and make that clear. She could have done so much to dispel the myths about T1.

Q has a song in her heart, that’s for sure.

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