Take Control: Diabetes
Series produced by Ampers
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People share their personal stories, strategies and perspectives on preventing and managing diabetes, in these relatable and inspirational segments.
People share their personal stories, strategies and perspectives on preventing and managing diabetes, in these relatable and inspirational segments.
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Tequila talks about how caring for herself and taking control of her diabetes, sets a good example for her grand-kids.
- Added: Apr 19, 2017
- Length: 01:30
Tim shares about the importance having support from family and friends throughout his lifelong challenge of type 1 diabetes.
- Added: Apr 19, 2017
- Length: 01:30
Tristan and Lucia share how they manage their diabetes and don’t let it control them.
- Added: Apr 19, 2017
- Length: 01:30
Bob talks about how the support group he founded, helps him and others take responsibility for their health.
- Added: Apr 19, 2017
- Length: 01:30
Bob talks about the magic that happens when people share their own journey to manage diabetes.
- Added: Apr 19, 2017
- Length: 01:30
Bob talks about the importance of on-going education and support to manage diabetes.
- Added: Apr 19, 2017
- Length: 01:30
Carol talks about how she took charge of her sedentary habits, by using her favorite pop-star for motivation.
- Added: Apr 19, 2017
- Length: 01:30
Carol shares how she did not even remember what brought her to the doctor, so she was shocked to learn she had diabetes.
- Added: Apr 19, 2017
- Length: 01:30
Carol reveals the hardest part of sticking to her diet was giving up her favorite snack: potato chips.
- Added: Apr 19, 2017
- Length: 01:30
David shares how managing diabetes has changed for him, as he has grown up.
- Added: Apr 19, 2017
- Length: 01:30
David talks about the importance of looking at choices in the long term and managing your overall life.
- Added: Apr 19, 2017
- Length: 01:30
Deb shares her strategy for keeping her commitment to herself and beginning an exercise program.
- Added: Apr 19, 2017
- Length: 01:30
Deb is determined not to become diabetic, even though diabetes is widespread within her family.
- Added: Apr 19, 2017
- Length: 01:30
Writing a blog is Deb’s way of holding herself accountable.
- Added: Apr 19, 2017
- Length: 01:30
Denise keeps her anger in check, when it comes to diabetes.
- Added: Apr 19, 2017
- Length: 01:30
Don gets frustrated by health care providers who see him as a number, rather than as a person.
- Added: Apr 19, 2017
- Length: 01:30
Jama talks about the challenge of facing diabetes, a disease no one in his family ever experienced.
- Added: Apr 19, 2017
- Length: 01:30
Joanne shares how Camp Needlepoint has been a huge source of support and joy for her family.
- Added: Apr 19, 2017
- Length: 01:30
Joanne talks about how advances in treating diabetes put her son in a far better position, than what her grandfather faced.
- Added: Apr 21, 2017
- Length: 01:30
Joe shares how embracing health means confronting denial.
- Added: Apr 21, 2017
- Length: 01:30
