A second smaller dose of insulin after eating is a simple way people with type 1 diabetes can cut cardiovascular risk, a…
Diabetes Management
Reducing Blood Sugar Levels with Mindfulness
It’s not surprising that lessons in meditation and yoga have been found to reduce stress. They have also been found to r…
When To Worry About Ketones
“Your blood sugar is over 250. We’ll have to test for ketones, just to make sure you’re not spilling any.”
The nurse stu…
What Type of Diabetes Do I Have?
In all my endless research about Type 2 diabetes, I never came across the phrase LADA or latent autoimmune diabetes in a…
From Shots to Tandem t:slim Pump
I made the decision to go on the Tandem t:slim pump. The t:slim G4 integrates Dexcom's G4 Platinum continuous glucose m…
Don’t Judge Me: How to Get the Right Support from Your Diabetes Educator
The moment you feel judgment coming from your CDE is that same moment you might be tuning out, because that feeling of j…
The Dentist’s Shocking Reaction to Treating Nighttime Lows with Juice
The dentist whispered something to his assistant about fetching something. She quickly returned with an empty juice box …
5 Tips to Combat the Stress of High Blood Sugar
I work hard to avoid the the stress and shame that sometimes come with managing blood sugar. Here are my top 5 tips to c…
Why I Chose a Ketogenic Diet For Diabetes Management
I am a retired physician living with Type 1 diabetes since 1998. I started to exercise regularly in 2007 to help ward of…
How to Deal with Hypoglycemia Anxiety
We are balancing the need to maintain good blood glucose control with the fear of hypoglycemia. This fear is well found…