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Health-Shared Diabetes Official
Health-Shared Diabetes Official

Finding Support in the Diabetes Community

A personal account of how community support, through webinars and shared experiences, provides comfort and guidance for managing diabetes, especially when dealing with dietary challenges and the goal of maintaining a healthy lifestyle.

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At this time of year what do you think the HealthShare community might do to help you? I think when I first got diagnosed with diabetes I was really distraught and I was all by myself but since actually attending these webinars it actually makes me feel a little bit better and happier to know that there are other people who are facing these challenges and by just attending these webinars is just great because then I'm not alone and then I can definitely speak about these challenges and these issues that I have and it's just because I'm from Bangladesh and obviously with all the tempting food and any ideas what I can eat, what I shouldn't eat, it's just been this whole year has been just very challenging but definitely what the aim is to just be very healthy, be mindful and just reduce my weight and definitely just keep at it with my Hb1 level to be 36.

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Winter is full of ups, many festivals both religious and non-religious are during these months and we overindulge. We get invited to parties and our lives are often in flux. This affects us all differently and sets up challenges that we need to adjust to, which adds to the anxieties and concerns when you have a medical condition like diabetes, hear what some of these worries are for our health-shared community. Whatever your worries, there is someone who has been there before and hearing their story can give you some peace of mind. Overindulgence is part of the human frailty and something we all have battles with, because it brings with it feelings of guilt, annoyance, and sometimes depression. Alcohol is sometimes one of those excesses at this time of year. It is important to understand how much it effects your diabetes and how to manage and treat yourself. The health-shared diabetes community shares with you their stories and you can join the conversation.

What qualities help you overcome the challenges you face (which ones are concerning to you at this time)?