Janis – A board certified sex therapist, licensed marriage and family therapist, certified diabetes educator, registered dilatation and almost a PhD in clinical sexology!
Donna – A registered nurse and certified diabetes educator. She has a passion and expertise in sexual health. Past president of the American Association of Diabetes Educators.
They share their experiences leading to their realization that they needed to write this book. They needed to have resources for their clients who needed support around intimacy and diabetes.
Sexuality is a topic that doesn’t always come up easily. And, sometimes is uncomfortable for the educator or doctor to talk about and the need is missed or dismissed.
They share examples of how the misunderstanding or lack of awareness of what sexual effects diabetes has on the body can permeate a relationship undermining health goals as well as the intimate connection in the relationship.
Things we talked about…
8 types of intimacy – what is intimacy?
Sexual arousal – different for men and women
A broader view of sex than PIV or the goal of orgasm.
Understanding each others needs, getting to know each other
Communication.
Enjoyment… even without orgasm.
Helping people advocate and find answers
Erectile Dysfunction and other sexual issues for men and women brought about by diabetes.
Why female Viagra doesn’t work
Tips to talk to your doctor or other members of our health care team.
Chapter titles…
- 1 The Passion in Your Life
- 2 Diabetes and Your Feelings
- 3 Diabetes and Your Body
- 4 For Him
- 5 For Her
- 6 For Fun
- 7 For Couples
- 8 Don’t Try This at Home (Awareness of bogus treatments, sexual products, fraudulent claims, etc.)
- 9 As We Age
- 10 Speaking With Your Doctor
- 11 Recipes for Love
- 12 Resources
Find the book
Intimacy & Diabetes, by Janis Roszler and Donna Rice
https://amzn.to/2ZNbqNY (Amazon Link)
https://shopdiabetes.org/products/intimacy-diabetes-epub?_pos=1&_sid=d76be89a9&_ss=r (Diabetes.org Link)
CONTACT for speaking, etc.
Janis Roszler
https://www.dearjanis.com/
Donna Rice
DonnaRiceCDE@Gmail.com