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The Highs and Lows of Living with Diabetes

Posted on July 17, 2023 by Ralph Hanson

I have been living with Type II diabetes since 2001, and it affects almost every aspect of my life. Like many diabetics, I really can’t go more than a couple of hours without having to actively think about it. I’ve … Continue reading →

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World Diabetes Day – The Story of Three Diabetics

Posted on November 14, 2019 by Ralph Hanson

The one thing you need to know about me as I tell this story is that I’m an insulin-dependent diabetic and have been for a decade and a half.  My pancreas checked out years ago and no longer does much. … Continue reading →

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Pulitzer Prizes Highlight Great Journalism at all Levels.

Posted on April 17, 2018 by Ralph Hanson

The announcement of this year's Pulitzer Prizes reminds me: Subscribe to a newspaper. Journalists do important work holding power accountable & seeking the truth from those who want to hide it. Well-reported news isn't free. — John Robinson (@johnrobinson) April … Continue reading →

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How Lin-Manuel Miranda helped boost a tweet about insulin in Puerto Rico

Posted on October 10, 2017 by Ralph Hanson

The one thing you need to know about me as I tell this story is that I’m an insulin-dependent diabetic. My pancreas checked out several years ago and no longer does much.  Which means that I have to manually control … Continue reading →

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Questions Worth Asking (Maybe)

Posted on February 25, 2014 by Ralph Hanson

What are the six types of Twitter communities?  And which are the most toxic? Would you be surprised if it were the political ones? Nah, me neither.  This is from The Fix blog at the WaPo, but you can read … Continue reading →

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Questions Worth Asking – Maybe

Posted on September 27, 2012 by Ralph Hanson

Should we long for the good old days of the Alien and Sedition Acts? A look at how our understanding of the First Amendment has changed over the years. (Lawyers, Guns & Money) What does free speech look like globally? … Continue reading →

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Guest Blog Post on Diabetic Highs at Six Until Me

Posted on November 9, 2011 by Ralph Hanson

Anyone who knows me well knows that I’ve been living with diabetes for the last 10 years.  One of the great sources of information for me about this disease has been Kerri Sparling’s great blog Six Until Me.  Kerri is … Continue reading →

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