Poet Lorraine Brooks reimagines Snow White living with diabetes to help illustrate practical ways to manage your diabetes on Divabetic’s Diabetes Fairytales podcast.
Snow White by Lorraine Brooks
You’ve got seven people who help you to grow
And we cannot do it alone, this I know!
Who’s on your health team, please tell us Snow White please tell us tonight!
“My endocrinologist keeps my numbers tight.”
And who else does help you with what’s on your plate?
“A nutritionist helps me plan meals that taste great.”
And what for your eyes, so your vision is clear?
“My ophthalmologist treats my eyes with care.”
We all need some feedback sooner or later –
“I work with a diabetes educator!”
Sometimes emotions can make us feel low.
“It’s OK to talk to my therapist though.”
You have to stay active so you’ll be complete.
“Podiatrists work to take care of my feet!”
Snow White, even with diabetes, you rock!
“I pay regular visits to my family doc!”
Let’s take a lesson from Snow White and her team –
Diabetes can’t stop you from living your dream!
Take a page from Snow White’s playbook and create your diabetes care team to stay on top of your self-care. You are the most essential member of your care team. And your team depends on you to tell them how you feel. You may work with several healthcare professionals. Your diabetes care team can include Primary Care Provider, Endocrinologist, Optometrist, Podiatrist, Pharmacist, Dentist, Registered Dietitian, Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist, Therapist, and Fitness Professional.
In addition to your healthcare team, your family and friends can be vital to managing your diabetes, helping with your emotional well-being, attending a doctor’s visit, and supporting you in an emergency.
A few years back, Mr. Divabetic and his merry band of diabetes educators presented Diabetes Fairytales in the Divabetic Pavilion at the American Diabetes Association’s Expo in Pittsburgh, PA. We featured nine popular Fairy Tales, including Snow White, Cinderella, Pinocchio, Beauty & The Beast, Rapunzel, Hansel & Gretel, Little Red Riding Hood, and more! The Diabetes Fairy Tales stage show also included Little Red Riding Hood self-care games, 3 Bears fitness demonstrations, Hansel and Gretel Food Aisle Face-Offs, and diabetes care advice for damsels in distress from the experts.
Listen to Divabetic’s Diabetes Fairytales podcast featuring Connie Frazier RD, CDCES, Lori Bednarz RN, CDCEs, Makeup Artist and Esthetician Sue Perez, Lorraine Brooks, Lorraine Starsky RN, and Neva White CRNP, CDCES.
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