Posts Tagged ‘self-care tips’

Diagnosis To DIVA: Andrea

June 9, 2012

DivabeticThe happy healthcare host, Mr. Divabetic hosts June’s Diabetes Roundtable featuring divine inspiration from Reverend Run, a practicing minister, motivational speaker, family patriarch and revered founding father of hip-hop as a member of Run-D.M.C.

Rev. Run’s words of wisdom guide this 30 minute whirlwind of wellness in observance of Men’s Health Month and Father’s Day 2012.  Mr. Divabetic kicks off the show with a hot topics discussion on prostate cancer and diabetes, a Food Aisle Face-off  between almond milk and soy milk, a review of healthy dining choices at Dave and Buster’s and a Father Your Diabetes commentary.

Diva TalkRadio Guests include Judi Wilcox, RD, CDE of Hollywood, FL, MaryAnn Nicolay, BA, DTR of Cleveland, OH, Neva White, MSN, CRNP, CDE of Philadelphia, PA, Kiauna Hunt, celebrity makeup artist and owner of Diva Status (Washington, DC),  Catherine Schuller, image and style expert (New York, NY), and Stan the Announcer Man. The program’s special guest, Andrea W., checks in from Brooklyn, NY to share her From Pre-diabetes Diagnosis to Diva story,          ”what keeps me going (and gets me back on the right path when I fall is the fact that my father died of diabetes years ago – and I don’t want to end up dead – I AM A DIVA!”

Divabetic Angel On Call: Marvelous Money-Saving Tips

June 25, 2011

Divabetic Angels On Call: Money Saving Tips

The high costs of daily diabetes management can be a barrier for many people living with diabetes. In some instances, it can prevent someone who wants to stay healthy from taking proper care of themselves. Because we don’t want anyone’s personal finances to stop them from living like a diva we asked one of our ‘Divabetic Angels on Call’, Judi Wilcox RD, CDE from Hollywood, FL, to share some money saving tips:
Marvelous Money Saving Tips:
Review your insurance to determine how to get your supplies what your coverage is and if you can go to a diabetes educator.

Write down or record your blood glucose readings to make the most of this information.

Monitor at different times of the day.

Store supplies correctly.

Write down and use the number for your meter company for help. It is usually on the back of your meter.

Use services like www.overstock.com

Great Money Saving Resources:
www.isletsofhope.com

NDEP National Diabetes education Program
888-693-6337

www.novonordiskpap.com/formdiabetes
888-310-7549

Women Infant Care Project check for local resources in your state

Local food banks and farmers markets

Most pharmaceutical companies have financial assistance programs for medications, insulin.

Check local grocery stores such as Publix Safeway and Walmart for lower cost medications and store brand meters and supplies.

Check with your American Diabetic Association or local network of Diabetes Educators for other resources in your community.

Tune in to Diva TalkRadio – Diabetes Roundtable  to hear the ‘Charlie’s Angels of Outreach’ and get diabetes self-care advice with a spoonful of inspiration. It’s totally free and fabulous!. We’re podcasting with attitude! www.divabetic.org 


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