Pills pills pills

Just met with My primary doctor and she said my blood is a bit low so iron pill but because of gastroperisis need a pill so iron won't cause constipation. Then wants to add a pill to protect my kidneys cause from diabetes high sugars. That is on top of neurotin for neuroapothy and prolisec from gastroperisis. I'm going to need a weekly pill box like a senior citizen :( well That's the way the ball bounces.

Live Empowered/African American Programs - American Diabetes Association®

Live Empowered/African American Programs - American Diabetes Association®

Nba dribble for diabetes

Had a chance to represent the ADA at the NBA dribble for diabetes event at universal city walk.

Neuropothy study

So I am starting a year trial of a neuropothy treatment that has shown some improvement with he damage nerves in the lower extremities. All in the name of research to help find the cure for these diabetic related clmplications. We shall see how it goes as the study progresses.

Our efforts are working

Diabetes Caucus –as of Thursday March 7 th ,the following Members of Congress joined:

Karen Bass (CA-37)

Schneider (IL-10)

Kennedy (MA-4)

Schock (IL-18)

Call to congress training meeting

Staying at the infamous Omni shorham hotel for Ada call to congress. Training has begun delegates from across the us all in one room with one common cause. TO STOP DIABETES. no cuts for funding on prevention and research health programs. These programs help prevent cure and improve the lives of ALL people affected by diabetes.
Our asks 2.216 billion for national institutes of health national institute of diabetes and digestive and kidney disease. The pump was invented by this program.
86.3 for center for disease control and preventions division of diabetes translation. This has taken care of tracking numbers and raising awareness.
Every member of congress to join diabetes caucus.

Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Health Symposium

It's amazing how powerful sharing your story can be. Your story can help save a life, help motivate, help make a transition easier or even make someone feel they are not alone. That is what happened today on our panel personal stories sprouting questions and shared information.