Take Control: Diabetes

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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.


55 Pieces

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Clyde shares how changes to diet and lifestyle have had a devastating effect on health for many Native American people.

  • Added: Apr 12, 2017
  • Length: 01:30
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Lesley talks about how healthy habits can have a huge impact on her whole family.

  • Added: Apr 19, 2017
  • Length: 01:30
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Lucia shares how Camp Needlepoint helps her overcome challenge of diabetes, and not let it get in her way.

  • Added: Apr 19, 2017
  • Length: 01:30
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Matt talks about controlling what you can, accepting what you cannot, and doing the best within that framework.

  • Added: Apr 19, 2017
  • Length: 01:30
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Matt talks about the importance of finding a diet plan that works for you and what you value.

  • Added: Apr 19, 2017
  • Length: 01:30
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Nancy shares how her Lakota tradition helps her face her diabetes with hope and strength.

  • Added: Apr 19, 2017
  • Length: 01:30
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Norma talks about how she put her diagnosis into a healthy perspective.

  • Added: Apr 19, 2017
  • Length: 01:30
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Norma shares how managing her diabetes is a life-long process.

  • Added: Apr 19, 2017
  • Length: 01:30
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Phoebe knows she must take care of her diabetes, but she does not let it define her identity.

  • Added: Apr 19, 2017
  • Length: 01:30
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Piper talks about overcoming her anger at having diabetes, and how it inspired her to help others do the same.

  • Added: Apr 19, 2017
  • Length: 01:30
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Piper shares how at first, her diabetes made her feel like an outcast, until she went to Camp Needlepoint.

  • Added: Apr 19, 2017
  • Length: 01:30
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As a trucker, Roger developed a bad soda pop habit, which he had to change.

  • Added: Apr 19, 2017
  • Length: 01:30
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Roger shares how cooking meals and honoring food has prevented his pre-diabetes from progressing.

  • Added: Apr 19, 2017
  • Length: 01:30
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Ryan shares how he lives with diabetes and keeps this challenge in perspective.

  • Added: Apr 19, 2017
  • Length: 01:30
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Sean talks about confronting myths and misconceptions about his type 1 diabetes.

  • Added: Apr 19, 2017
  • Length: 01:30
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Sean talks about how he develops strategies to stay on his game and not be defeated by his diabetes.

  • Added: Apr 19, 2017
  • Length: 01:30
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Stephan talks about how little efforts can add up to big changes, when it comes to physical fitness.

  • Added: Apr 19, 2017
  • Length: 01:30
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After losing 100 pounds, Stephan talks about how he helps others make changes toward healthier perspectives.

  • Added: Apr 19, 2017
  • Length: 01:30
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Stephan shares how he lost 100 pounds when he shifted his thinking about food and began an exercise program.

  • Added: Apr 19, 2017
  • Length: 01:30
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Tequila shares how she faced and overcame her shame around needing to get on insulin.

  • Added: Apr 19, 2017
  • Length: 01:30