Last week we reported on the CDC’s recommendation that people with diabetes near a known coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak…
Emotional Health
Leaning on Family and Friends for Diabetes Support
In the course of my experiences as an advocate for diabetes, I’ve had people ask me what my parents did to help me becom…
How Type 2 Diabetes Feels After 13 Years
There is a tightrope lined with carbohydrate counts, mileage trackers, and bottles of metformin. This once elastic tight…
How I Learned that Diabetes and Mental Health are Inextricable
“Several mental health problems, such as depression and anxiety, are common among those living with diabetes,̶…
ADA Announces Directory of Mental Health Professionals Trained to Help People with Diabetes
People with diabetes experience high rates of depression, anxiety and eating disorders. And if you ask a person with dia…
Your Child’s Diabetes is Not Your Fault
There’s a scene toward the end of the movie Good Will Hunting that sticks with me. Will is with his therapist. They’ve s…
10 Tips for Kids with Food Allergies From an 8 Year Old who Knows
My son, Adam, has a severe nut allergy. He’s 8, and very responsible. He knows not to eat anything unless an adult we tr…
Resiliency, the Key to Living Well with Diabetes
Many people living with diabetes are frustrated by the amount of time they spend dealing with diabetes-related problems.…
Do You Ever Feel Ashamed About Having Diabetes?
There’s stigma everywhere when it comes to diabetes, and we as a community are constantly on notice to correct misconcep…
Diabetes, A Disease of Regret and Guilt
If you live with diabetes, you probably have a very intimate relationship with regret. Because every meal and every bolu…
