Well, it is day four of Diabetes Blog Week and the topic today is about our experiences with healthcare. In this post, I shift the focus a bit to an ideological issue I see as pervasive in the medical community. It has to do with imagined hardship. Last year, while working as a bartender, a … Continue reading Diabetes Blog Week: Illness Imagined
Diabetes Blog Week: Wordful Wednesday
The topic for today asks bloggers to discuss their diabetes language preferences. What does each blogger prefer? "Person with diabetes", or "diabetic"? I'm thankful to the community member who proposed this topic, because my views on it have somewhat shifted since I wrote about it last. My perspective changed because I've learned some disability history! … Continue reading Diabetes Blog Week: Wordful Wednesday
Diabetes Blog Week: Tuesday Take-Away
Welcome to Day 2 of Diabetes Blog Week. The topic revolves around the mental and emotional aspects of living with diabetes and what each of us bloggers does to cope with the stresses diabetes brings. The coping mechanism that suits me best as I move through the trials of diabetes is curiosity. Becoming a researcher … Continue reading Diabetes Blog Week: Tuesday Take-Away
Diabetes Blog Week: Message Monday
I am beyond thrilled to have started The Chronic Scholar blog in time for the Seventh Annual Diabetes Blog week! Karen over at Bitter-Sweet Diabetes is such a gem in our community and I am so thankful for her work here. Today's topic was my suggestion. I wrote this suggestion under the impression that our … Continue reading Diabetes Blog Week: Message Monday
Seeking Volunteers for Class Project
I am currently developing an instrument to measure community participation. I am searching for 10 individuals who might be willing to take the survey, and then provide feedback for what I missed, what works well, and what ought to be changed. If you would like to volunteer, send me an email at: hgabel3 @ uic … Continue reading Seeking Volunteers for Class Project
UnitedHealthcare Policy Change: A Systemic Issue
Earlier this month, UnitedHealthcare announced a policy change that impacts people with diabetes of all types. As established by a new partnership with Medtronic, UnitedHealthcare has dedicated a "preferred Durable Medical Equipment provider" through which to cover. DiaTribe's article explains the impact of this new policy on patients: "If you are currently on a non-Medtronic … Continue reading UnitedHealthcare Policy Change: A Systemic Issue
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