Mechanism Leading to Diabetic Blindness Identified
Diabetic retinopathy is a common side effect of diabetes and the leading cause of blindness in young adults in the United States. Scientists have long known that high blood sugar levels damage blood vessels in the eye, but they didn't know why or how this happens. Now a Michigan State University scientist has...
An Introduction: Part 3 of 3
Where we left off: It has been almost seven years since I agreed to start managing my diabetes at my now-husband’s request, and I wish I could…
Butternutsquash Soup
Butternut Squash Soup
Jess is not a fan of winter, and constantly complains of being cold (even when it isn’t all that cold out)....
Donate to Help Haiti
The situation in Haiti continues to be dire, and there are hundreds of thousands of diabetics in Haiti who need help. The Haitian Foundation for Diabetes and Cardiovascular Diseases is working to get supplies and medicine to those in need.
Are We Addicted to Sugar?
No one should deny the emotional power of the brownie; the consolation of mac and cheese
Diabetes Etiquette
One of my friends’ fathers, who is diabetic, will uncap a syringe before every meal so that his whole family can see the needle glint. He then holds…
The Diabetes Fairy
We’ve been talking a lot about the tooth fairy lately because Guy lost his first tooth last week, and his second is going to fall out any minute.  …
An Introduction: Part 2 of 3
Where we left off:  The doctor made a prediction: the cure is just around the corner. Every morning he expected to hear that a cure had been developed.…