Re: ABC News Diabetes Item

[Guest guest]

It doesn't matter to me Dianne. I would just like to see someone who knows

something

like Gretchen and maybe Vicki as a good Type 1 example get some press and not

always the

almighty ADA. But I am sure Bill could take on the ADA if he thought it good.

ml

Kore wrote:

>>maybe Bill O'Reilly on Fox News could maybe do an interview with Gretchen if

>

> she is willing? I think she would do a very good job and has the right

> credentials to do it. What do you say Gretchen?<

>

> I don't know what Gretchen thinks about this, but why Bill O'Reilly? I think

> you'd get a more balanced interview with Lou Dobbs on CNN.

>

> Dianne

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I think the average attention span of Americans is about 1 second, so most

people have probably forgotten about the ABC story by this time. The same

would be true if they interviewed some thin type 2s who had always

exercised. They'd be interested for a minute or so and then forget it.

BTW, there's an east Indian exchange teacher at the local high school, and

that's one thing she noticed. In India she can lecture for about an hour

before students start to get restless. Here, it's about 15 minutes.

I don't know how many people saw the DLife show with Bernstein. He was given

about a minute of time, and then a nutritionist came on and told people his

diet was too extreme and all they need to do is to eat more fruits and

vegetables. Guess which one people are going to remember.

Gretchen

[Guest guest]

Nice of you to nominate me, ML, but I'm pretty sure this is a purely

academic discussion. I kind of doubt that ABC will be interested.

Vicki

Re: ABC News Diabetes Item

> It doesn't matter to me Dianne. I would just like to see someone who

> knows something

> like Gretchen and maybe Vicki as a good Type 1 example get some press

> and not always the

> almighty ADA. But I am sure Bill could take on the ADA if he thought

> it good.

> ml

>

> Kore wrote:

>>>maybe Bill O'Reilly on Fox News could maybe do an interview with

>>>Gretchen if

>>

>> she is willing? I think she would do a very good job and has the

>> right

>> credentials to do it. What do you say Gretchen?<

>>

>> I don't know what Gretchen thinks about this, but why Bill O'Reilly?

>> I think

>> you'd get a more balanced interview with Lou Dobbs on CNN.

>>

>> Dianne

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 10/31/2005 1:49:02 PM Eastern Standard Time,

dovup21@... writes:

I have never watched DLife show, do you know what channel and

time? Is it any good?

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Hi Lou,

It's on CNBC at 7pm EST on Sundays. There are 4 hosts: two Type 1's and two

Type 2's. For the most part, I enjoy it, especially when they discuss how to

deal with having diabetes from an emotional standpoint. They do read a letter

from a viewer each week, so if you're into writing (about low carbing for

example), there is a venue for that. They push testing to the point where they

stop the show and the entire studio audience and all of the hosts test their

own BG at the same time. That's probably good for the public to see.

Jeanne

Type 2, dxed 8/17/05, Low Carb Diet, Metformin 1500mg

Also Astelin, CoReg, Effexor XR, Furosemide, Imitrex, Lipitor, Micardis-HCT,

Micro-K, Miralax, Prevacid, Provigil, Serevant, Synthroid, Topamax, Zyrtec;

Supplements include CoQ10, Vit E, and Omega 3.

[Guest guest]

That sure is a shame. I have never watched DLife show, do you know what channel

and

time? Is it any good? I guess not from what you said about Bernstein. One reason

I had

suggested Bill O'Reilly is that if he is interested in the topic you would get

more

time. But it would probably take someone who is good at talking about these

things to

prepare them. Oh Well!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I would put on my best attention span to

hear you

Gretchen. Of course that is not saying too much, LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ml

Gretchen wrote:

> I think the average attention span of Americans is about 1 second, so most

> people have probably forgotten about the ABC story by this time. The same

> would be true if they interviewed some thin type 2s who had always

> exercised. They'd be interested for a minute or so and then forget it.

>

> BTW, there's an east Indian exchange teacher at the local high school, and

> that's one thing she noticed. In India she can lecture for about an hour

> before students start to get restless. Here, it's about 15 minutes.

>

> I don't know how many people saw the DLife show with Bernstein. He was given

> about a minute of time, and then a nutritionist came on and told people his

> diet was too extreme and all they need to do is to eat more fruits and

> vegetables. Guess which one people are going to remember.

>

> Gretchen

>

>

[Guest guest]

>

> I think the average attention span of Americans is about 1 second,

Hey - that's probably double the average Aussie.

Unless, of course, you're discussing cricket, football or some other

sport. For example, today at 15:20 Melbourne time the entire nation

will be glued to their TVs or radios for a little over three minutes

for a horse-race.

During that time concentration will be unwavering. Traffic will stop,

Parliament will be suspended, no effective work will occur across the

nation. Ring your local Oz Embassy or Consulate and no-one will answer.

By tonight, every Aussie diabetic will know the name of the horse

which won the 2005 Melbourne Cup. Almost none of them will know who

Jennie Brand- is or what the Glycemic Load really is, or why

their breakfast is sending them blind.

It's all a matter of priorities, making sure you get things in their

proper perspective:-)

Cheers, Alan, T2, Australia

[Guest guest]

Aha, that is why I don't know about it, I never watch CNBC. I will have to check

to see

if I can get that and watch it. So it would be 4PM Pacific Standard Time.

I am not very good about writing about any kind of medical stuff. But I will

check out

the show if I can remember, LOL!!!!!!!!!!!

Thank you Jeanne

PeacefulNan@... wrote:

>

> In a message dated 10/31/2005 1:49:02 PM Eastern Standard Time,

> dovup21@... writes:

>

> I have never watched DLife show, do you know what channel and

> time? Is it any good?

>

>

> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

> Hi Lou,

>

> It's on CNBC at 7pm EST on Sundays. There are 4 hosts: two Type 1's and two

> Type 2's. For the most part, I enjoy it, especially when they discuss how to

> deal with having diabetes from an emotional standpoint. They do read a letter

> from a viewer each week, so if you're into writing (about low carbing for

> example), there is a venue for that. They push testing to the point where they

> stop the show and the entire studio audience and all of the hosts test their

> own BG at the same time. That's probably good for the public to see.

>

> Jeanne

> Type 2, dxed 8/17/05, Low Carb Diet, Metformin 1500mg

> Also Astelin, CoReg, Effexor XR, Furosemide, Imitrex, Lipitor, Micardis-HCT,

> Micro-K, Miralax, Prevacid, Provigil, Serevant, Synthroid, Topamax, Zyrtec;

> Supplements include CoQ10, Vit E, and Omega 3.

>

>

[Guest guest]

> so if you're into writing (about low carbing for

> example)

One of their board members is Joy Pape, who used to write the LC column for

Diabetes Health.

I've never seen the show because I don't get cable. I only saw the Bernstein

segment because a kind person sent me a tape of the show.

Gretchen

[Guest guest]

> > I think the average attention span of Americans is about 1 second,

>

> Hey - that's probably double the average Aussie.

How about debates on the nutritional value of Vegemite?

Gretchen

[Guest guest]

>

> > > I think the average attention span of Americans is about 1 second,

> >

> > Hey - that's probably double the average Aussie.

>

> How about debates on the nutritional value of Vegemite?

>

> Gretchen

>

We don't debate it - just accept it as our secret wonder food for

sports people. Haven't you ever wondered why we win such a

disproportionate number of Gold Medals at the Olympics and other meets?

One day the officials will wake up and have special drug tests for

vegemite:-)

http://www.vegemite.com.au/index.cfm?fuseaction=VitaminB.welcome

Note the Niacin levels. however, it's a bit high in sodium at

3380mg/100gm.

Don't forget to play the song:-)

http://www.vegemite.com.au/Our_Heritage/Vegemite_Discovery/vegesong.wav

Cheers, Alan, t2, Australia

[Guest guest]

That was my smile for the day - Just too cute - however, I wouldn't even

think of getting into a discussion about Vegemite :-)

Barb in NH

Alan wrote:

>

> Don't forget to play the song:-)

> http://www.vegemite.com.au/Our_Heritage/Vegemite_Discovery/vegesong.wav

>

> Cheers, Alan, t2, Australia

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

At 05:52 PM 11/1/05, Barb Mandel wrote:

>,,,, I wouldn't even think of getting into a discussion about Vegemite :-)

I must be weird, because I've always liked it. I especially liked those

little pretzel-like things coated with it. The brand I remember from when I

lived in Italy and could shop at the NATO Brit store was " Twiglets " .

sky