It was 10 PM and I was weaving on the boardwalk. “Are you okay? Are you okay,” my acquaintance Susan asked several times…
Hypoglycemia
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…
Ain’t Misbehaving: Is it Fair to Punish a Hypoglycemic Child?
Kids need parental guidance. Children with diabetes are no exception. After four years as the parent of a child with typ…
Major Hypoglycemia News From Paris Diabetes Conference
Severe hypoglycemia (very low blood sugar) is the dreaded fear of most people with diabetes. It can kill you.
A few week…
Diabetes’ Unspoken Threat, Hypoglycemia
The morning I began this post about the recent American Association of Diabetes Educators’ (AADE) survey that reve…
Too Low to See the Food Right in Front of My Face
Sleeping is something I don’t usually have trouble with. I fall asleep easily and can sleep late (not that the latter ha…
Exams and Unexpected Hypos
If someone asked me what my least favorite part of college was, I would say it’s the exams.
I understand they’re a neces…
Are People With Diabetes Prone to Violence?
Hallucinations and aggressive violence are not part of everyone’s reaction to a dangerously low blood sugar. I, for exam…
Misadventures of a Hypoglycemic Mom
Maya, my 16 month old daughter, was roaming around my parents’ backyard last weekend. She picked up a leaf and studied i…
Repeated Hypoglycemia is Not Directly Linked to Brain Damage
Jacobson was involved in the most comprehensive long-term study of whether hypoglycemia adversely impacts brain function…
