Showing Off My Broken Toe and Snazzy Socks
My Diabetes Dislikes Broken Bones
Four weeks ago, I broke the sesamoid bone in my left foot’s big toe. In the x-ray, you can clearly see two cracks running down the minuscule bone, which…
Low Carb Pesto Margherita Pizza
This crust is magic! You know what gives it the perfect texture for low carb pizza? Mozzarella. Yup, that’s right. And the trick is to get the pre-shredded…
glucose gummies
Glucose Tablets vs. Glucose Gummies
My pancreas went kaput almost 19 years ago. In that span of time, I’ve consumed countless glucose tablets to cure low blood sugars. I’ve tried all…
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Low Carb Pumpkin Caramel Bundt Cake
Pumpkin Caramel Bundt Cake
Here we go, friends! Kids are back in school, leaves are starting to turn, and pumpkin spice recipes abound. And I am climbing aboard that train as fast as I can, because I do love pumpkin. This pumpkin caramel bundt cake is a delicious low carb way to kick of the autumnal season.
What Type of Diabetes Do I Have?
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 adults. LADA is similar to Type 1 in that the pancreas is losing its ability to produce insulin, and overtime will stop altogether, but it's more gradual.
Let Your Child With Diabetes be Sad 2
Let Your Child With Diabetes be Sad
Michelle Sorensen, M.ED, Clinical Psychologist is passionate about increasing the counseling capacity of healthcare professionals who support people loving with type 1 diabetes. The majority of healthcare professionals have been trained in directing and educating clients but Sorensen sees that people living with type 1 diabetes respond better to a counseling approach. “It’s about understanding how you help the patient tap into their own resources,” says Sorensen.
Now My Husband And I Both Have Diabetes
Now My Husband And I Both Have Diabetes
I can deal with my own diabetes. This is my life. But my husband? He is the strong one, the one with no health issues who is tough and barely ever gets a cold.