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Gingerbread Men Prefer Men – Scene 1

On a perfect autumn day, Max and our team arrive at the Central Park Zoo to compete in the Annual Giant Gingerbread Man Cookie Jamboree. This prestigious baking competition boasts a $10,000 grand prize and benefits the zoo. Central Park Zoo’s origins date back to the 1860’s when New Yorkers donated their unwanted pets, like a black bear cub in 1859.

Today Central Park Zoo is home to a wide range of animals including Red Pandas, Sea Lions, Penguins, Fish, Birds, Lizards and Snow Leopards.

Max weaseled his way into the baking competition with the help of his friend and Zoo Discovery Guide volunteer, Agnes Frumpster. Now, the only thing standing between Max and the culinary crown are the three celebrity judges: Chew TV’s most beloved blonde Chef, the Queen of Cream, Sweet Sally Buttercup, Sally’s twin sister and professional wrestler Natasha ‘Knock-Out’ Buchanan and the dashing, former New York City Councilman Skeeter Jones who is more famous for his love life than for his legislation. Let’s hope Max has what it takes to win the Grand Prize. The competition’s about to start! 

Agnes: Max, hurry up! The judges will be here any minute.

Max: Almost done, Agnes, I’ve got one more Snow Leopard spot to make on this cookie using chia seeds.

Tonya: Those are ‘spots’? I thought they were ‘bullet holes.’

Max: Just because you’re a mystery writer – you don’t have to read ‘BLOODY MURDER’ into everything I bake. 

Tonya: Let’s face it, Max. You’ve been involved in so many murders, I wouldn’t be surprised to find a dead body under this table.  What’s so special about chia seeds anyway?

MaryAnn: Chia seeds contain omega-3 fats and more fiber than other grain. They are also a good source of antioxidants and protein.

Patricia: And that amount of fiber can slow the absorption of sugar in your blood 

Mama Rose Marie: Your Snow Leopard cookies are adorable and match my fur accessories. 

Max: We’re going to need more cookies. Patricia, grab the extra container under the table.

Patricia: Sure. Oh, no! Their heads are broken off!

Tonya: I was right! You do have dead bodies under this table. This isn’t an accident, Max. It’s an omen. Something’s bad is going to happen. I can feel it! 

Max: Quick! Hide the broken ones. Now, who wants some of my kale hot cocoa? Anyone? Mom?

Mama Rose Marie: Oh no, I’ll pass. You know I have an overactive bladder.

Max: How can you resist this earthy aroma? Mmm! 

Tonya: Yuck. It smells like compost!

Max: But Almond Milk is so good for you! And I added kale to give it that EXTRA nutrient boost!

Patricia: He’s right. Almond Milk is rich in good fats which promote a healthy heart.

MaryAnn: And unsweetened Almond Milk is 50% lower in calories.

Mama Rose Marie: Can Almond Milk help strengthen my bones? 

Patricia: No, it won’t. It doesn’t contain calcium. But kale does.

Tonya: You’re all nuts! No one’s going to taste that kooky combination, not even the judges. It smells awful.

Max: You don’t know what you’re talking about!  My TV idol, Sweet Sally Buttercup will love my kale hot cocoa so much she’s going to make a big donation to Divabetic.  You’ll see! 

Patricia: How can you be so sure?

Max: I left a stack of donation requests in her dressing room earlier.  

Patricia:  She stars in a TV show, publishes a magazine and still has time to judge a Gingerbread Man contest! How does she do it?

MaryAnn: And she just introduced her own line of Buttercup bottled fruit juices. 

Agnes: I’ll tell you. She does it by driving everyone crazy! Her list of demands was a mile long. I don’t care if these Gingerbread Men have heads or not, I want one NOW!

Max: Help yourself.

Agnes: No one else knows this but Sweet Sally’s been receiving death threats. Now her sister, Natasha insists on wearing Diamonds!

MaryAnn: How can wearing expensive jewelry protect her sister?  

Agnes:  Not real diamonds. She has a pet python named ‘Diamonds’.

Max: Oh no! I’m petrified of snakes. Tell her to keep her ‘Diamonds’ away me.

Patricia: Max, you’re so dramatic. Agnes … how do the cookies taste?

Agnes: They’re no gluten-free blueberry lavender cheesecake. But go ask Renata Whisk.  She’s a last-minute replacement in the competition. 

Max: Oh, no, Renata Whisk is the last person I want to see! She blogged that the only people who like my food are six feet under!

Tonya: She has a point, Max. Your catering career is as ‘spotty’ as your cookies.

Mama Rose Marie: But they do match my handbag perfectly. 

Patricia:  Is that real leopard, Rose Marie?

Mama Rose Marie: Oh, Good Heavens, NO!  This is ‘Fun Fur’. Where ARE the Snow Leopards anyway? I don’t see them. 

Tonya: Yeah, Max. You said we’d be right next to their cage! 

Agnes: Well, my new boyfriend, Damon moved Max’s station to the Tropical Rainforest Zone when he learned Sweet Sally and her sister love reptiles. Listen Max, it might help you win.

Max: Oh, no! We’re surrounded by retiles. Switch us back! 

Agnes: You can’t move now – you’ll be disqualified before the judges even get here.

Tonya: I can’t wait to meet Former Councilman, Skeeter Jones. They say he’s a real lady killer. 

MaryAnn: I’m surprised he’s even here. After all, he just lost his election. 

Max: When do we meet your new boyfriend Damon?  Agnes, you seem so happy.

Agnes: I am! I finally found my Prince Charming after kissing so many frogs – and he’s a zoologist!  

Mama Rose Marie: Speaking of frogs, these little colorful ones over here are adorable. Look!

Enjoy Divabetic’s 6th Annual Mystery podcast, Gingerbread Men Prefer Blondes features Mama Rose Marie, Best-Selling Author Tonya Kappes, the Charlie’s Angels of Outreach (Patricia Addie-Gentle RN, CDE and MaryAnn Nicolay BA, DTR), The Happy Diabetic Chef Robert Lewis, Seveda Williams, Coach The Cure’s Trisha Artman, Jillian Walsh, Wendy Radford, Dave Jones, Lorraine Brooks and Max Szadek.

Throughout this podcast we will be featuring music from the original Broadway cast recording of Gentlemen Prefer Blondes courtesy of SONY MUSIC.

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Why Try Nut-based Pie Crusts

Nut-based pie crusts are becoming more popular as people with diet restrictions and health conditions look to substitute sugar and gluten while maintaining the great taste and texture of their favorite desserts.

Walnuts are rich in heart-healthy fats and high in antioxidants. What’s more, regularly eating walnuts may improve brain health and reduce your risk of heart disease and cancer. These nuts are easily incorporated into your diet, as they can be eaten on their own or added to many different foods. 

Spice Up Your Crust!

To add a layer of flavor your friends and family may not expect, add spices to this nut-based pie crust that complement the pie’s filling. Only use a small amount—1/2 to 1 teaspoon is sufficient and should be added first to the liquid ingredient in the pie crust (in this case, the melted butter) before it’s mixed with the remaining ingredients.

Have you heard that about 28 grams or three-four tablespoons of walnuts may help reduce risk of developing type 2 diabetes significantly? There have been enough emphasis on including a handful of dry fruits and nuts to one’s daily diet

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Low Carb Cheesecake

Why not try this thick, velvety low carb cheesecake recipe with a walnut crust?

“This Low Carb Cheesecake has all the delicious flavor and creamy texture of traditional cheesecake without the added sugar. Serve it up as a special treat for anyone watching their sugar intake.”

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Diabetes Late Nite Inspired by Phyllis Hyman

Tune in to August’s Diabetes Late Nite . We’re talking about ‘Diabetes, Sleep & Mental Health Issues’ on Diabetes Late Nite with musical inspiration from the iconic Phyllis Hyman.

Guests include Alyson Williams, Queen Diva, Patricia Farrell PhD, Kristina Wolfe, ‘Tabouli: The Story of a Heart-Driven Diabetes Alert Dog’ Author Matt Pelicano, Elizabeth Vaughan Gallagher, Stacie Shonkwiler, and the Charlie’s Angels of Outreach with Patricia Addie-Gentle.

Throughout the podcast we will be featuring music from ‘The Essential Phyllis Hyman’ album courtesy of SONY Music.

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50 Years of Living With Type 1 Diabetes

Catherine Lawrence celebrates 50 years of living with type 1 on Divabetic’s 9th Year Anniversary podcast with music from P!nk.

Below, Catherine shares her successes as well as a few stumbles from living life with type 1 diabetes to the fullest! Tune in to hear her full interview .

Catherine Lawrence’s 5 Decades of Diabetes

1st Decade – Age 9-19

I was 9 years old when I was diagnosed [with type 1 diabetes] and it was very traumatic, not just for me but for my mother as well.  I remembered that it took two aides at the hospital to hold me down for my very first blood test. You can just imagine a 9-year-old seeing a huge needle coming at her.

I remember asking the nurse why I had to get up so early in the morning and go down the hall to do my urine test when the young boy, around my age, across the hall just had to put his urine in a container and the test was done for him.  The nurse explained that he had had diabetes longer than I had and already knew how.  BUMMER! I ended up spending 1 month in the hospital learning everything.

Speaking of testing, way back then, 1969, we were using test tubes, drops of urine and water and then put a Clinitest tablet into the tube to get a certain color.  Blue (negative for sugar) was the best and brown (very positive for sugar) was the worst.  And, that is how I had to do ALL my urine tests for the next well over 10 years or so. This was not something I could carry in my purse.  But, being so young, thankfully I was not going out many places except for school and to play.  These urine tests always put quite a bit of stress on me as I tended to get the “brown” color a lot.  Blue would please me to no end!  My endocrinologist called me “brittle.”

In the early years, it was so hard NOT to want to eat the things I liked so much, such as candy, cookies and esp. birthday cake.  I wanted to be just like all the other kids and eat the same things they did.  There were no sugar free items available on the grocery shelves that I could eat.  Fresca, Tab and then sugar free Shasta was available to drink which made me very happy!  It was also hard for my mother because I had a twin sister and brother who were not diabetic, and she had to try to keep their sweets from me.

Sometimes I filled my syringe in the morning with insulin then went to my room and just squeezed it all out onto the rug because I had a very hard time with giving myself injections.  The doctor did not want my mother to do it for me cause I needed to learn to take care of myself.  Most times I would sit for what seemed like an eternity, and just stare at the pinched skin of my thigh in my left hand and the syringe in my right and wait for the courage to plunge it into myself.  I struggled quite a bit with all of it in that 1st decade and I was in a state of denial for quite some time.

There was so much to learn, and it was all so overwhelming at such a young age, but I am grateful I had such an awesome endocrinologist, and even though my family was learning along the way with me, they were supportive and helpful.  I guess we all learned together that 1st decade.

2nd Decade – Age 19-29

Getting older led to working and getting out more socially, such as dating, going to a movie or out dancing, etc. and this created a new set of problems.  I believe by then they had test strips that you could carry in your purse and urinate on in the bathroom and compare it to a color chart on the bottle.  That was a big improvement as it provided the freedom to go out, be with my friends and do more things, but it still didn’t provide a precise picture of my blood sugar levels.  It was hard being in my 20’s, working, partying and constantly wondering what my blood sugars were.  I was still learning how to “listen” to my body and differentiate between the low and high blood sugars and dealing with the frequency of the swings between the two.  Many times when my body was trying to e me something was wrong, I would either ignore my symptoms and avoid doing a blood test or I didn’t trust the symptoms and would tell myself I was just sleepy or that the anger I felt was due to some external pressure.  It took a noticeable change in my behavior or and obvious physical change to take place to provide a clue to those around me that I needed help.  Not knowing exactly ALL the time what my blood sugar was and feeling either sleepy or angry was extremely frustrating.  Then the very first blood glucose meter was on the market I was thrilled!  It was quite large, about as big as a small purse and I had to carry it over my shoulder!  However, I was so grateful for this as it provided a clear picture of what was going on with my blood sugars and was making my life less stressful.  I still had the swings in my blood sugar levels but at least now I knew exactly where the levels were and could attend to them immediately and properly.

I learned the hard way about one of the many complications of diabetes when I was studying to be a surgical tech in my early 20’s.  I was having a good deal of trouble reading the board and taking notes.  I went to an ophthalmologist, thinking I would just need a prescription for glasses, but he instead diagnosed me with diabetic retinopathy.  He told me I would need laser therapy in order to try to save my vision.  I was so frightened about the actual laser treatment and whether this would save my sight or not.  I had to drop out of school due to treatment and recovery time.  The laser treatment consisted of 4500 laser burns in one eye and 1500 in the other one.  I was so blessed to have an excellent doctor who saved my vision!  I have not had one bleeding vessel in either eye since then.

I met a young man in my mid 20’s whom I taught about the disease, its complications and daily proper care.  He learned quickly how to give me a test, what physical signs to look for and their meanings and even how to give an injection.  He helped me a great deal.  At age 28 we married and have been now for 30 years.

3rd Decade – Age 29-39

Life was getting better with my diabetes.  I was more in tune with what was going on with my body and blood testing had gotten SO MUCH better.  I was able to know, in real time, what my blood sugars were and that was an immense step forward for me, and ALL diabetics.  I was learning more and more about the complications and the various ways I could prevent some of them.

When I was 39, I discovered the insulin pump.  It WAS A LIFE SAVER.  I still wear it today.  No more injections, except to change my site, and having ready access to giving myself insulin when my blood sugar is high and to be able to cover the carbohydrates that I eat at meals, WITHOUT HAVING TO INJECT insulin is amazing.  Just the fact that I did NOT need to carry insulin and syringes around with me was such a relief.  Just because someone has an insulin pump DOES NOT mean your diabetes is out of control, it is just the opposite – helping to keep it more under control.

TESTING, TESTING, TESTING of one’s blood sugar is of upmost importance to any diabetic, but especially to one that wears an insulin pump.  And I did at least 8-10 blood sticks a day to keep track.  Someone on an insulin pump needs to be able to do at least 8 tests a day to keep track of the fast-acting insulin that is being given to the body throughout a 24-hour period.  I was, and am, very fortunate to have an excellent Certified Diabetes Educator to help me.

4th Decade – Age 39-49

Some years later more complications began to surface.  I began to have stomach issues which led to ER visits.  Gastroparesis was thought to be the culprit, but luckily for me testing confirmed it was not.  Through trial and error my Gastroenterologist finally found a medicine that has seemed to help with symptoms.  I had cataracts in both eyes removed which was caused by the diabetes.  I have stage 1 kidney disease but am doing very well with that.  It has stayed at that stage for quite some time now due to not only a medicine but by also drinking a ton of water every day.  My heart is okay for now, but, as the doctor says, “I have some rust in my pipes” and that is also due to the diabetes.  

5th Decade – Age 49-59

Well, after still dealing with the swings of blood sugar levels, I finally decided it was time to try a CGM, continuous glucose monitor.  I have recently begun to use this tool and it has proven to be extremely useful for me, especially at night.  It has an alarm which will sound when it reaches the parameters I have set for high and low blood sugar numbers.  This provides a much tighter control throughout the day and MOST IMPORTANTLY the alarm wakes me at night so I don’t have the fear of dangerous levels that may go unchecked.  It is not “real” time, but it comes very close to the actual number and it also shows me whether my level is stable or headed up or down.  Now, this was initially stressful for me as I was seeing what my numbers are constantly throughout the day.  I would get so upset to see it going either high or low.  It was hard in the beginning to see all those numbers and that just added stress which just sent my levels even higher!  Argh!  It has been a learning curve and my endocrinologist told me I have always HAD these number, I just never saw them.  My CDE said that your blood sugar can change as fast as your blood pressure.  Always learning something new about diabetes!

Living for 50 years with diabetes is just amazing to me, considering I was not always the best diabetic I could have been.  I fought it constantly, and still do to certain degree.  Diabetes can be CONTROLLED, but you must learn all you can about proper diet, consisting especially of portion controls of your food, exercise and stay aware of what is going on with your body.  That is why I always tell other diabetics about the importance of testing blood sugars.  Doctors also need to be able to let their patients do more than 4 blood tests a day!  That simply is not enough.  I am a volunteer at my local hospital, in the Diabetes Management Center, and we see a lot of Type II diabetics.  I have to say that I’m grateful I am a Type I diabetic, as I grew up with it and became used to the diabetic way of life.  I believe it is much more difficult to be diagnosed later in life and then be forced to abruptly make all the necessary changes to diet, lifestyle, etc.  I see all the time how hard it is for some Type II’s to handle.  Continued research is so important for advances in care and control and, at the very least, I hope research continues with implantable insulin pumps as I know technology can and should do this!  Check out the non-profit called the Implantable Insulin Pump Foundation.  The diabetic community needs to push for this research!  

Nevertheless, living with diabetes has been, and continues to be and “adventure”.  I continue to read all I can to keep up to date with all the latest information, ideas, advances, etc. and my endocrinologist and the Center where I volunteer are excellent sources of help and formation.  Every diabetic needs to be their own advocate at every doctor’s visit and ask as many questions as possible.  There are NO stupid questions.  AND, ABOVE ALL, DO YOUR BLOOD TESTS!!!!  They can save your life.  The future ahead looks very promising for a diabetic, and so long as a diabetic follows ALLL his or her doctor’s orders, and stays as active as possible, it CAN work.  There will always be complications, but so many of them can be prevented with good care of your disease.  There is so much promise out there and I’m looking forward to living to see all the changes!

GLAM MORE FEAR LESS! Share your experiences of living with diabetes and mark a milestone with us on Diabetes Late Nite. To be a guest on Divabetic’s podcast e-mail Mr. Divabetic at: mrdivabetic@gmail.com

Diabetes Late Nite Inspired by P!nk

Listen to Divabetic’s 9th Year Anniversary podcast with musical inspiration from P!nk. Guests include Beyond Type 2’s T’ara Smith, Catherine Lawrence , Dr. Sara (Mandy) Reece PHARMD, CDE, BC-ADM, BCACP, FAADE, Poet Lorraine Brooks, Glamazon Beauty owner Kim Baker, and the Charlie’s Angels of Outreach. Hosted by the happiest health care “MC,” Max “Mr. Divabetic” Szadek. 

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Producer/DJ Ras G Dies At Age 39

Ras G’s experimental sound has come to an end, as the Los Angeles-based producer & DJ has died as confirmed by his longtime label BRAINFEEDER. He was 39 years old.

Ras G’s musical legacy exists heavily in the underground, releasing 14 albums from 2008 to 2016 and over a dozen EPs within the same timeframe.

The cause of death hasn’t been revealed yet, but last December, the Beats of Mind mixmaster revealed on Instagram that he was suffering from pneumonia, high blood pressure, diabetes, hypothyroid and even heart failure. In the same post he described his condition at the time as “breathing and feeling better than ever,” with plans to eat healthy, get on special herbs and inhabit a plant-based lifestyle. We cannot confirm if these conditions had anything to do with his death, but either way his untimely passing is still a sad situation nonetheless.

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Diabetes Late Nite Inspired by Phyllis Hyman

We’re talking about ‘Diabetes, Sleep & Mental Health Issues’ on Diabetes Late Nite with musical inspiration from the iconic Phyllis Hyman on Tuesday, August 13, 2019, 6 PM, EST.

R & B superstar Phyllis Hyman was a sensational singer-songwriter and actress. Deep-voiced and statuesque, Phyllis Hyman sang with a life-affirming energy and emotional intensity found in few other female vocalists.

Unfortunately Phyllis Hyman committed suicide, leaving a suicide note behind in 1995. Part of the note read “I’m tired. I’m tired. Those of you that I love know who you are. May God bless you.”  It has been reported that she suffered from bi-polar disorder and depression and had a history of substance abuse which involved alcohol and cocaine. Who knows what accomplishments she would have achieved if she had lived longer?

Podcast guests include Poet Lorraine Brooks, ‘Sleep, Insomnia, Stress’ Author Patricia Farrell PhD, Kristina Wolfe, ‘Tabouli: The Story of a Heart-Driven Diabetes Alert Dog’Author Matt Pelicano, Elizabeth Vaughan Gallagher, the Charlie’s Angels of Outreach with Patricia Addie-Gentle.

Throughout the podcast we will be featuring music from ‘The Essential Phyllis Hyman’ album courtesy of SONY Music

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The World’s Most Famous Diabetes Alert Dog: Tabouli Gallagher

We’re talking to the owner of the World’s Most Famous Diabetes Alert Dog, Tabouli Gallagher, Elizabeth Gallagher on August’s Diabetes Late Nite podcast with musical inspiration from Phyllis Hyman scheduled for August 13, 2019, 6 PM, EST. TUNE IN 

Diabetic Alert Dogs are trained to alert their owners in advance of low (hypoglycemia) or high (hyperglycemia) blood sugar levels before they become dangerous.

Tune in to find out how this service dog not only helps Elizabeth who is living with type 1 diabetes,  happy and healthy but also inspired a series of children’s books, “Tabouli:  The Story of a Heart-Driven Diabetes Alert Dog” by Matt Pelicano 

Tabouli: The Story of a Heart-Driven Diabetes Alert Dog

Tabouli:  The Story of a Heart-Driven Diabetes Alert Dog” Synopsis 

Tabouli is a real-life diabetes alert dog who lives with his owner, 13-year old Elizabeth Vaughan, in Greenville, South Carolina. Striving to overcome his tragic beginnings, Tabouli’s love and devotion toward Elizabeth enable him to surmount challenges and obstacles, prejudice and doubt in order to become a certified service dog. When tragedy strikes, Tabouli must find his way out of the shadows of grief which threaten to undermine all he has accomplished. Deciding always to follow the adventure, this heart-driven dog is surprised to find within himself a greatness he never expected. Recommended by world-renown dog trainer, Debby Kay, this book “so perfectly captures the spirit and journey of a remarkable service dog.”

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Meet Tabouli Gallagher: the World’s Most Famous Diabetes Alert Dog!

Join us Divabetic’s’ Collar Greens Health & Wellness Day outreach program on Sunday, September 29.2019, 9 AM – 1 PM at NOVA Central Farm Markets located at George C. Marshall High School, 7731 Leesburg Pikem Falls Church, VA 22043, 9 AM – 1 PM.  FULL EVENT DETAILS

This FREE diabetes outreach event features wellness education for pets and pet owners alike! Enjoy Dog Photo Contest, Market Food Tours with healthcare professionals, Live Cooking Demonstrations, Family & Dogs Scavenger Hunts, Amazing Service Dog Demonstrations, Live Music, Veterinarian Talks and more!

Guest Presenters include World Renowned Diabetes Alert Dog & Scent Detection Expert, Debby Kay, Chef Scott Sunshine, Nationally Recognized Diabetes Educator, Kathy Gold, MS, RN, CDE, ‘Tabouli: The Story of a Heart-Driven Diabetes Alert Dog’ Author Matt Pelicano, Homeward Trails Animal Rescue and more! 

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Could You Have Been Misdiagnosed With Type 2 Diabetes?

A recent study in Diabetologia found that 21% of people initially diagnosed with type 2 diabetes after the age of 30 and treated with insulin actually had type 1 diabetes as reported in diaTribe. A striking 38% of those with late-onset type 1 did not immediately receive insulin – putting them at high risk of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). Of those with late-onset type 1 diabetes, 85% required insulin within one year of diagnosis. Indeed, if insulin treatment is required within three years of diagnosis with type 2 diabetes, there is a high likelihood that a type 1 diagnosis was missed.

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What’s it like to live with type 1 diabetes for 50 years?

Catherine Lawrence shares her experience living with type 1 diabetes for 50 years on Divabetic’s 9th Year Anniversary Diabetes Late Nite podcast with musical inspiration from P!nk.

P!nk’s new album, Hurts 2B Human features the singer teaming up with Chris Stapleton, Khalid and more on her passionately confessional eighth LP. 

Pink sings “I abhor reality” on the sugary dance song “Can We Pretend” featuring Cash Cash. But when she digs into what’s getting her down, it’s the most brazen and heartbroken she’s ever sounded. On the Sia-cowritten “Courage,” Pink’s voice swings up the scale on its own chandelier. “I don’t have to do this perfectly,” she sings. “Happy” (co-written by Teddy Geiger and Sasha Sloan) reminds us she is also the patron saint of the Missundaztood: “Can somebody find me a pill to make me unafraid of me/ Maybe I’m just scared to be happy,” she sings.

Guests include Beyond Type 2’s T’ara Smith, Catherine Lawrence , Dr. Sara (Mandy) Reece PHARMD, CDE, BC-ADM, BCACP, FAADE, Poet Lorraine Brooks, Glamazon Beauty owner Kim Baker, and the Charlie’s Angels of Outreach. Hosted by the happiest health care “MC,” Max “Mr. Divabetic” Szadek. 

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Can Cutting 300 Calories per Day Improve Your Heart Health?

Adults who cut out 300 calories per day could improve cholesterol, blood pressure, blood sugar and other cardiovascular related ailments, a new study published in the peer-reviewed “Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology” journal found.

Instead of a bagel or a muffin that has 300 calories to 400 calories, “have a slice of toast instead for just 80 calories,” Dr. Lisa Young, a registered dietitian and author of “Finally Full, Finally Slim,” told MarketWatch.

Young suggests practicing portion control, like having a half a scoop of ice cream instead of a whole one. Three hundred calorie snacks like a large candy bar could, in fact, be subbed out for half a cup of ice cream.

Cutting out the calorie equivalent of a bagel, slice of pizza, side of fries or six Oreo cookies a day can payoff for your heart health and your waistline.

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Check out Divabetic’s 9th Year Anniversary Diabetes Late Nite Podcasting Celebration with musical inspiration from P!nk available on demand using this LINK.

P!nk’s new album, Hurts 2B Human features the singer teaming up with Chris Stapleton, Khalid and more on her passionately confessional eighth LP. 

Pink sings “I abhor reality” on the sugary dance song “Can We Pretend” featuring Cash Cash. But when she digs into what’s getting her down, it’s the most brazen and heartbroken she’s ever sounded. On the Sia-cowritten “Courage,” Pink’s voice swings up the scale on its own chandelier. “I don’t have to do this perfectly,” she sings. “Happy” (co-written by Teddy Geiger and Sasha Sloan) reminds us she is also the patron saint of the Missundaztood: “Can somebody find me a pill to make me unafraid of me/ Maybe I’m just scared to be happy,” she sings.

Guests include Beyond Type 2’s T’ara Smith, Catherine Lawrence , Dr. Sara (Mandy) Reece PHARMD, CDE, BC-ADM, BCACP, FAADE, Poet Lorraine Brooks, Glamazon Beauty owner Kim Baker, and the Charlie’s Angels of Outreach. Hosted by the happiest health care “MC,” Max “Mr. Divabetic” Szadek. 

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Kitchens of the Future #3

Are you having a hard time preparing healthy meals? Check out one of Divabetic’s favorite Kitchen Appliances to help make managing your diabetes life easier and tastier! 

The new KitchenAid® Smart Display with the Google Assistant can answer simple questions about measurements and stream videos,  all hands-free for when fingers are covered in dough!

You can also access recipe recommendations with step-by-step directions to expand upon your family’s culinary creativity.

KitchenAid® Smart Display with the Google Assistant

KitchenAid’s Smart Display has a 10-inch screen is built durably, with IPX5 water and dust resistance so it can handle spills and sprays in the kitchen. You can even clean it in the sink if you need to!

The KitchenAid Smart Display with the Google Assistant’s other amazing features include:

Access to Google Express to create a shopping list, make purchases, or set timers and reminders. You will also be able to browse recipes and get step-by-step instructions, and get answers powered by Google Search, all hands-free.

Access to music, podcasts and radio, or the latest shows and videos from popular services like YouTube, YouTube TV, Hulu and HBO Now.

Access to step-by-step guided video recipes  from well-known and influential chefs like Carla Hall, Richard Blais, Jet Tila and Daniel Holzman.

Smart Home Control – Smart home connectivity gives home cooks full control over their smart kitchen appliances and entire smart home ecosystem, making it easy to preheat the oven from across the room without missing a beat. KitchenAid Smart Display will be compatible with over 10,000 smart home devices that work with the Google Assistant.

“The KitchenAid Smart Display should hit shelves later this year for a “competitive” price around $200 or above, representatives say” writes Jeffrey Van Camp in WIRED. 

Need a Culinary Adventure? 

Gingerbread Men Prefer Blondes

Divabetic presents their 6th Annual Diabetes Mystery Podcast, “Gingerbread Men Prefer Blondes,” on Tuesday, September 12, 2019, 6 PM, EST.  

Mr. Divabetic’s culinary misadventures continue in this year’s escapade as he enters his headless cookies and pureed kale hot cocoa for the judges to sample in the fictitiously decadent world-renowned Gingerbread Men Cookie Baking Competition in New York’s Central Park Zoo. As if this dreadful combination wasn’t bad enough to land him at the bottom of the throwdown, his mother, Mama Rose Marie, is accused of poisoning one of the celebrity judges. Things go from bad to worse when the snake phobic Mr. Divabetic hears about the giant python’s escape.         

Now, the happy healthcare host must decide to face his fear of snakes and recipe rejection or throw in his apron and risk getting caught up in another murder investigation. Can Mr. Divabetic and his team of amateur sleuths hunt down the real killer and get Mama Rose Marie out of jail? Will he be the next murder victim? Can he ever create an edible recipe?

The cast of Gingerbread Men Prefer Blondes features Mama Rose Marie, Best-Selling Author Tonya Kappes, the Charlie’s Angels of Outreach (Patricia Addie-Gentle RN, CDE and MaryAnn Nicolay BA, DTR), Asha Brown, Chef Robert Lewis, Seveda Williams, Catherine Schuller, Wendy Radford, Dave Jones and Lorraine Brooks.

Throughout this podcast we will be featuring music from the original Broadway cast recording of ‘Gentlemen Prefer Blondes’ courtesy of SONY MUSIC.

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Fibromyalgia & Insulin Resistance

Researchers have noticed that metformin can also address the pain of fibromyalgia, which has provided them with a new clue about this chronic condition reports Medical News.

“We showed that most — if not all — patients with fibromyalgia can be identified by their A1c levels, which reflects average blood sugar levels over the past 2 to 3 months,” said lead researcher, Dr. Pappolla from The University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, TX.

When the researchers compared the A1c test results of the people with fibromyalgia with those of age-matched controls, they found that the former group had significantly higher levels of hemoglobin A1c than the latter, indicating a measure of insulin resistance.

“[People with prediabetes] with slightly elevated A1c values carry a higher risk of developing central (brain) pain, a hallmark of fibromyalgia and other chronic pain disorders,” notes Dr. Pappolla, pointing out that this link between insulin resistance and fibromyalgia has been around for a long time.

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What is Fibromyalgia?

Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition that causes abnormal pain all over the body, increased sensitivity to pain, and heightened feelings of fatigue, among other symptoms. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), fibromyalgia affects 4 million people in the United States alone, which equates to about 2% of the population

Mr. Divabetic Raises Awareness for Diabetes at the Mermaid Parade

We’re talking about ‘Diabetes & Pride’ on June’s Diabetes Late Nite podcast with musical inspiration from Ricky Martin.

This year marks the 50th anniversary of Stonewall Uprising (June 29, 1969). It is widely considered to be the single most important event leading to the gay liberation movement.

Since Ricky Martin came out in 2010, he’s been a prominent voice for LGBT rights both in the U.S. and in his native Puerto Rico. Ricky Martin said, “I just wanna be free,” upon receiving GLAAD’s Vito Russo Award, which honors gay entertainers who promote equal rights. Martin opened up his life to Vanity Fair in its April 2012 issue and spoke candidly about his twins, Matteo and Valentino, and his longtime partner, Carlos Gonzalez.

As an openly gay man, Mr. Divabetic is proud to shine the spotlight on members from the LGBTQ+ community living with diabetes. Guests include Stephen Bernstein, Greg Rubin, Maria Salazar, Maya James and the Charlie’s Angels of Outreach.

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Collar Greens Health & Wellness Day in September 2019

Divabetic’s new outreach program, Collar Greens Health & Wellness Day, celebrates the positive changes both animals and people can make to affect each other’s heart health at Central Farm Markets in Falls Church, Virginia on Sunday, September 29, 2019, 9 AM – 1 PM.

Owning a dog can be wonderful. They provide great companionship, and are loyal, loving members of the family. They can also be trained for medical assistance such as diabetes alert and seeing eye dogs. Unfortunately people love their dogs so much they’re neglecting their own health issues as the humanization of pets continues as these statistics show:

Two-thirds visit the vet more than their doctor and more than half have called in sick at work to look after their dog.

Dog owners spend more on their dogs’ oral care than on their own according to the American Pet Products Association

Millennials (23-38 years old) expect to spend more money on their dogs over the course of the pet’s lifetime than they do on their own lifetime health care costs according to a TD Ameritrade survey.

With the majority of people putting their dogs’ health before themselves, Diabetic’s Collar Greens Health & Wellness Day offers cardiovascular disease and diabetes information in a dog friendly environment.

Divabetic is partnering with local veterinarians and service dog experts to leverage pet owners’ interest in their pets and in turn engage them in discussions about their own risk for diabetes and heart health with Virginia Hospital Center and Inova Health System professionals. 

Please join us! 

Diabetes Late Nite Inspired by Ricky Martin

We’re talking about ‘Diabetes & Pride’ on June’s Diabetes Late Nite podcast with musical inspiration from Ricky Martin.

This year marks the 50th anniversary of Stonewall Uprising (June 29, 1969). It is widely considered to be the single most important event leading to the gay liberation movement.

Since Ricky Martin came out in 2010, he’s been a prominent voice for LGBT rights both in the U.S. and in his native Puerto Rico. Ricky Martin said, “I just wanna be free,” upon receiving GLAAD’s Vito Russo Award, which honors gay entertainers who promote equal rights. Martin opened up his life to Vanity Fair in its April 2012 issue and spoke candidly about his twins, Matteo and Valentino, and his longtime partner, Carlos Gonzalez.

As an openly gay man, Mr. Divabetic is honored to shine the spotlight on members from the LGBTQ+ community living with diabetes. Guests include Stephen Bernstein, Greg Rubin, Maria Salazar, Maya James and the Charlie’s Angels of Outreach.

Diabetes Late Nite is a fast-paced, full-filled hour of diabetes education and wellness advice that encourages listeners to “laugh a little, learn a  lot.”

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