If you find yourself with more than a couple of hours of time on your hands, you could be sitting on the sands of one of our beautiful beaches, touring our iconic lighthouses, strolling the world renowned gardens of the Biltmore House, or celebrating the 75^th anniversary of the Blue Ridge Parkway with a leisurely drive or even a hike. We can offer you a glimpse into past with our many historical sites and museums unless of course you prefer to peek at the future and explore some of most technologically advanced medical centers in the world. Sports buff? We got you covered: Tar Heels, Devils, Wolfpack, Deacons, Panthers, Bobcats, need I say more?  Is music more your thing?  Many an American Idol has Carolina on their mind.

I wouldn’t be much of a blogger for women with diabetes if I didn’t at least touch on that subject just a little bit. North Carolina is ranked number 17 in the nation with regard to the number of diabetic residents. There are nearly 650000 adults in our state diagnosed with diabetes. - when combined with the estimated number of adults living with diabetes but have not been diagnosed our numbers soar to about 1.25 million adults. I have always considered myself fortunate to know I have diabetes and to have access to premier medical services and institutions like Wake Forest, UNC Medical Centers, and Duke. I could not talk about North Carolina, diabetes, and health care without giving a special acknowledgment and thanks to Dr. John Buse, MD. If you are not familiar with him by name, I assure you we are all benefactors of his work. His accomplishments are too numerous to list; what stands out for me is his work with and for the ADA locally and nationally as ADA President 2008, and his research with diabetes and specifically diabetes and cardiovascular risks. You will find out more about this wonderful doctor and his link to TCOYD and Diabetessisters.

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