Lunchtime seems unfairly synonymous with sandwiches, but the team at A Sweet Life is determined to kick off the school y…
type 1 diabetes
Pills, pills, pills: Can a diabetic take too many vitamins?
Growing up with type 1 diabetes, one of the sticking points (pun intended!) was always that it couldn’t be managed…
Race Day Reflections: Sprint Triathlons Are Good for Me
In case you didn’t see the little comment post I made after I finished the race last weekend, here’s the news: I finish…
Looking Forward
There’s only one way to say it, folks: I’m nervous. I am now one week away from the Black Diamond sprint triathlon and…
You mean I’ll have this forever?
Every person I have met who has diabetes has a diagnosis story. And every person I have met who has diabetes has vivid …
Orientation
During the three days I spent in Washington, D.C., I had a small taste of the challenges I’ll have to deal with when I’m…
“Are You Sure You’re Allowed to Eat That?” Misconceptions About Diabetes
Ultimately, no one should assume that any type of diabetic deserves the blame for their disease. But this fact isn’t wid…
“Have Respect For Bread; Bread Is Older Than We Are.”
As someone who is diabetic and on a gluten-free diet, living in a foreign country for a year will present a whole new se…
Eva Saxl: Surviving as a Diabetic During World War II
Once Eva had tried the "homemade" insulin herself and was sure it worked, the Saxls made more insulin--enough to supply …
Symptoms of Diabetes – Type 1 and LADA
My husband, Mike, and I both have type 1 diabetes – sort of. The full story is that Mike has type 1 diabetes, an…
