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LOL
Diabetes
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Those
who could use a good laugh
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Laughing
out loud is an inevitable result of reading
these posts, filled with witty comments and
funny real-life photos.
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dLife
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Anyone
who wants to read and comment on wide range of
other diabetes-related posts
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This
community—more like a small city—is a
place where people with diabetes can gather
for information, advice, and a chance to
exchange personal stories with others.
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Diabetes
Mine
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People
with diabetes and those who love them
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Amy
Tenderich, who has
type 1 diabetes, blogs about everything from
new diabetes research and news to healthful,
diabetes-friendly recipes.
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Six
Until Me
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Levity
seekers
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Blogger
Kerri Morrone
offers the positive, and often humorous, side
of living with type 1 diabetes. Morrone
chats about anything from misplacing test
strips in her camera bag to forgoing cheese
steaks in Philly.
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TuDiabetes
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People
who want to join a virtual diabetes community
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This
site has various forums, videos, and groups
for veteran diabetics and newbies
alike. TuDiabetes
is available in both English and Spanish.
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Diabetic
Traveler
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Travelers
with diabetes
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Traveling
for business or pleasure? Diabetic Traveler
is great site to check out for traveling tips.
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Divabetic
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Those
who want to doll it up
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Want
diabetes advice with style? Divabetics
is a diabetes outreach organization that's
especially for women. The organization
sponsors "Makeover Your Diabetes"
events around the country in conjunction with
insulin manufacturer Novo Nordisk.
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Diabetes
Daily
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Anybody
diagnosed with diabetes
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This
forum for diabetics and their friends and
families can help you connect with people like
you. You can also find the latest news on
diabetes and read what's on the minds of
diabetes bloggers.
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Diabetes
Health
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Anyone
with an active dating or sex life
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Diabetes
Health
magazine has more on diabetes, dating and your
sex life.
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Courage
Bag
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Fashionable
folks packing diabetes gear
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Besides
looking cool, Courage Bags have cold storage
containers for insulin and removable
compartments to stash other equipment.
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Pump
Wear
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Children
and adults alike who want insulin gear
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This
site offers fashionable and comfortable
clothes that accommodate insulin pumps (satin
pump pocket, $19.99), as well as T-shirts,
tank tops, and purses.
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Caring
Today
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Anyone
who has a loved one with diabetes
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For
help managing your child's, friend's,
or family member's diabetes, visit the website
of Caring
Today, a magazine for family
caregivers.
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University
of Washington
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Those
looking for strategies for coping with
diabetes
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The
University
of
Washington
's page offers tips on living with this
chronic illness.
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National
Diabetes Information Clearinghouse
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Anyone
with insurance—or without
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This
National Institutes of Health page provides
information on financial assistance for people
living with diabetes. It describes services
through Medicaid, Medicare, and other
government programs and gives useful advice on
finding health care after leaving a job.
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The
Hormone Foundation
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Those
who want to make their voices heard about
health-care policy
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Type
in your zip code and this site (in conjunction
with the Endocrine Society) provides contact
info for your federal legislators, enabling
you to show your support—or lack
thereof—for health acts and proposals.
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