Versatile and fun bags to carry all your diabetes stuff around in are all the rage, and thankfully, because the options …
Articles by Kerri Sparling
Earth Day and Recycling Diabetes Supplies
After three decades with type 1 diabetes, with fifteen years of pumping tens of thousands of blood sugar checks, I’ve ce…
Friday the 13th and Diabetes Superstitions
Scene: A woman opens her eyes slowly, nudged from sleep by the sound of something screaming in the night. “What’s that…
A Brush with Greatness: Diabetes at the Dentist
I do not care for the dentist.
Actually, let me back up for a second, because that’s not fair. I like my dentist a lot.…
First Look at Dexcom’s G6 CGM
Thirty-one years ago, I was checking my blood sugar with this giant lancing device, using a heavy brick of a glucose met…
Do You Celebrate Your Diabetes Anniversary?
Do you remember the date you were diagnosed with diabetes? Is there a pancreas-shaped mylar balloon that we can blow up…
Raise Your Glass to Low Carb Beer
Modus Hoperandi. Get to the Hopper. Larry Bird’s Haircut. Those are just a few of the excellent beer names I discover…
How To Stop Over-Eating and Over-Treating Low Blood Sugars
Ever have one of those low blood sugars where you stumble from your bed and consume the contents of your fridge? You kn…
Valentine’s Day Gift Guide for People With Diabetes
Valentine’s Day is upon us, and if you’re looking for the perfect gift for that PWD in your life, we have some ideas. A…
Love in the Time of Diabetes
Even though Valentine’s Day usually focuses on matters of the heart, today it’s all about the pancreas. Living with dia…
