Over the two main days of the Australian Diabetes Society and Australian Diabetes Educators Association, I was sick. My body loves timing these things well and over this week, I finally conceded defeat and took time off for the first time in a long while. Although that meant missing most of the conference, I was still… Continue reading Consumer Outreach Program- ADS/ADEA 2014
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Say NO to Diabetes Stigma & Discrimination
At my last endocrinologist visit, I was asked if I thought I have type 1 diabetes. After thinking about it for a little while, I replied, 'No, but I don't think I have type 2 diabetes either'. With a laugh, he asked 'Well then, what type do you think it is? That's the million dollar… Continue reading Say NO to Diabetes Stigma & Discrimination
Climbing out of a rut
The word 'hectic' is probably an adequate summary of my last few weeks. I'm at the tail end of my Masters degree, which means attending placement full-time amongst a pile of assignments while keeping an eye out on the job market. Not to mention all the other things outside of study! Maybe that's why I wasn't surprised… Continue reading Climbing out of a rut