We have the honor of sharing a low carb, gluten-free flat bread recipe with you, courtesy of Carolyn Ketchum, the best almond flour baker around. …
Tapering before a marathon brings with it a lot of doubt. I’ve done it six times before and each time I find myself doubting my ability, and feeling…
For those not yet convinced about the dangers of sugar, look no further than today’s New York Times op-ed page with Mark Bittman’s…
Living with a chronic illness is, for the most part, seen as a detriment. And without question, after living with Type 1 diabetes for 41 years, I’d…
The U.S. FDA cleared Tandem's t:connect Diabetes Management Application, the web-based data management companion to the t:slim Insulin Pump.
The t:connect Application is a Mac and PC-compatible data management software application that provides t:slim pump users and their healthcare providers a fast, easy, and visual way to display data from the pump and supported blood glucose meters.
My childhood, adolescence, and transition to adulthood all presented unique challenges to me as a diabetic. Upon reflection, I realized it was my adolescence that was a particular struggle and this led me to ask why. What is it about adolescence that makes it more difficult for those suffering from a chronic illness? While reflecting, I recognized one factor that influenced my struggle for independence and normalcy as a teenager; it was my insulin pump.
Most of us who've been living with diabetes for a while know that eating foods with sugar alcohols can lead to stomach upset. What a lot of us don't realize is that sugar alcohols are not "free" foods. It's true that they have fewer calories than sugar, and they aren't likely to cause a quick surge in blood sugar levels.
The past few months have been hectic, and Adam has had a number of infections, which means he’s spent a lot time out of nursery school. So while I do…
This morning I ran 6.5 miles at a 7:20-7:30 pace, 15 seconds quicker than my target marathon pace. I ran a 4-mile warm up, checked my blood sugar – it…
A few mornings ago, at Jamie’s third grade breakfast share, about half of the items had chocolate, or some other ingredient that in another context…