Last week we reported on the CDC’s recommendation that people with diabetes near a known coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak should stay inside their…
Category: Emotional Health
In the course of my experiences as an advocate for diabetes, I’ve had people ask me what my parents did to help me become a well-adjusted adult with…
There is a tightrope lined with carbohydrate counts, mileage trackers, and bottles of metformin. This once elastic tightrope is starting to fray,…
“Several mental health problems, such as depression and anxiety, are common among those living with diabetes,” Gonzalez said.…
People with diabetes experience high rates of depression, anxiety and eating disorders. And if you ask a person with diabetes what the most difficult…
There’s a scene toward the end of the movie Good Will Hunting that sticks with me. Will is with his therapist. They’ve spent months dancing around…
My son, Adam, has a severe nut allergy. He’s 8, and very responsible. He knows not to eat anything unless an adult we trust checks the ingredients.…
Many people living with diabetes are frustrated by the amount of time they spend dealing with diabetes-related problems. And, of course, they…
There’s stigma everywhere when it comes to diabetes, and we as a community are constantly on notice to correct misconceptions, stereotypes, and…
If you live with diabetes, you probably have a very intimate relationship with regret. Because every meal and every bolus can be an opportunity…