Diabetes Diet #52: Freedom Of Choice
Over the past year, I've seen a strong shift toward self-management of diabetes, which has become the diabetes mantra. What does this mean, and how does one put it into practice? Diabetes for your words as a way to show how the public's view of information and education has changed. Diabetes is in some ways a self-reliant way of life, so making training and education available to everyone with diabetes seems like a healthy way to go. Almost every town has local support groups and learning opportunities. I went to a TCOYD (Taking Control of Your Diabetes) conference in San Diego for one day in December. 1800 parents had been in attendance! Dr. Steven Edelman, who has type 1 diabetes himself, and his A-institution sailed through every problem that comes with living with diabetes with care, joy, and support. Last week, I went to a diabetes education center at the new Gerald J. Friedman Diabetes Institute in New York City. There, free monthly diabetes outreach programs bring large