Catching up with Karyn
A Day in the Life of Diabetes
It's time to show the world what Diabetes looks like! I'm really excited about the American Diabetes Association's project, A Day in the Life of Diabetes, to demonstrate the increasing impact diabetes has on our families and communities nationwide. Successfully managing diabetes can be a herculean task, making what might seem like an otherwise ordinary life rather extraordinary.
You are invited to share a personal image, on the Association’s Facebook page, representing what “A Day in the Life of Diabetes” means to them. The image can be a picture of themselves, someone they care about, or otherwise represent how the disease impacts their lives. The image will then make up a larger mosaic image that will embody the message of “A Day in the Life of Diabetes.”
What's So Funny About Invisible Disabilities?
Humor can make life with a chronic illness or invisible disability a little easier and a whole lot more fun.
Humor and Healing: What The Science Tells Us
Psychoneuroimmunologists are doing amazing research on the ways our bodies and minds interact with each other, and the role our emotional state has on the way we feel. This is critical information to have if you're dealing with a condition that causes chronic pain and elevates your stress levels. Both chronic pain and high stress levels can contribute negatively to high blood pressure, elevated blood glucose levels, and other conditions that can complicate an already challenging health situation.
Humor is an all-natural, safe, proven, and effective way to lower stress levels and reduce the impact of chronic pain on the body. During the chat, we'll be talking about the biomechanics of how that works, as well as sharing some practical, easy ways you can start enjoying the healing benefits of humor.
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