The flu shot is recommended every year for people with diabetes, both Type 1 and 2, who are more vulnerable to complications of the virus. But this…
Category: Diabetes Management
People with diabetes around the world, and increasingly in the U.S., are unable to afford the outrageous costs of insulin and diabetes management…
A second smaller dose of insulin after eating is a simple way people with type 1 diabetes can cut cardiovascular risk, according to a small study…
It’s not surprising that lessons in meditation and yoga have been found to reduce stress. They have also been found to reduce levels of perceived…
“Your blood sugar is over 250. We’ll have to test for ketones, just to make sure you’re not spilling any.”
The nurse stuck a label featuring my name…
In all my endless research about Type 2 diabetes, I never came across the phrase LADA or latent autoimmune diabetes in adults. LADA is similar to Type 1 in that the pancreas is losing its ability to produce insulin, and overtime will stop altogether, but it's more gradual.
I made the decision to go on the Tandem t:slim pump. The t:slim G4 integrates Dexcom's G4 Platinum continuous glucose monitor right onto the home screen. And I really liked the idea of having my CGM data and insulin pump as an all in one device.
The moment you feel judgment coming from your CDE is that same moment you might be tuning out, because that feeling of judgment actually reveals a lack of empathy for just how overwhelming diabetes can be every single day—no matter what your A1C is.
The dentist whispered something to his assistant about fetching something. She quickly returned with an empty juice box and a Ziploc bag of white sugar.
He dangled them in the air.
“This is what you’re putting on his teeth,” he said.
I could feel my face get hot.
I work hard to avoid the the stress and shame that sometimes come with managing blood sugar. Here are my top 5 tips to combat the mental stress that can accompany high blood sugars.