Create a Positive Approach to Diabetes!
Announcing: TED* for Diabetes
(* The Empowerment Dynamic):
A Health Empowerment Story
By David Emerald & Dr. Scott Conard
Diabetes is a worldwide epidemic that touches a wide range of people and health issues. While an unexpected diagnosis and ongoing care can be overwhelming, TED* for Diabetes presents a unique and practical way to approach diabetes, or any health challenge.
Following on the success of The Power of TED*, the new TED*for Diabetes is a story of successful behavior change and how to make the shift from a negative reaction to diabetes (as an enemy) to a positive and empowering way to relate to the disease.
No matter what your relationship is to diabetes, we invite you to read TED* for Diabetes and share our enthusiasm for these unique and effective behavior techniques.
“TED* for Diabetes will take you on an inspiring journey of discovery and hope. This story is for anyone struggling to come to terms with diabetes. With a dash of humor the authors provide an easy recipe for living the life you always wanted – even with diabetes.”
-author Donald Altman, Eat, Savor, Satisfy: 12 Weeks to Mindful Eating
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A Health Empowerment Story
TED* for Diabetes was inspired, in part, by author David Emerald’s personal experience with type 2 diabetes, and how he uses TED* principles to cope with his diagnosis.
“My journey toward health empowerment began by choosing health as an outcome I could create. With that choice, I made the shift out of a victim orientation. I declared the intention and choice to ‘create optimal health’ in my life.”
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“Diabetes loomed as a diabolical problem which engaged high anxiety for the quality of my life. The fear about the state of my health caused me to then react, over time, in all its basic forms: fight (“I am going to lick this”), flight (“maybe they made a mistake and it will just go away”) and freeze (“this can’t be real” and “I really don’t know what to do”).”
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“Rather than reacting to diabetes as a persecutor, I now saw the diagnosis as a challenger calling me to take responsibility for the state of my health, to learn how to manage my life with the realities of the disease, and to begin making choices.”
Continue reading Choosing Health Part 2
Did you know?
- In the U.S., between 8-10% of adults have diabetes (26 million people)
- Nearly 2 million people are diagnosed with diabetes each year
- Type 2 is the most common type of diabetes (95%).
- DX – The Diabetes Experience writes about TED*
David Emerald a long-time personal coach, leadership consultant, and executive development professional. He is also the author of 
Scott Conard, MD has written four books based on his 25+ years of clinical practice experience. He is the Chief Medical Officer of ACAP Health, and is the current president of the North Texas American Diabetes Association (ADA) serving on the ADA National Committee on Prevention.