Christopher Gehrke

Most people know what type 2 diabetes is, but not as many people know the signs and symptoms of diabetes. Before officially being diagnosed, a lot of people will research...

One condition that many diabetics need to keep an eye out for, especially if taking medication to reduce blood sugar, is hypoglycemia, or low blood sugar. While hypoglycemia is mainly...

One of the favorite times for many people is the weekend. Who doesn’t love those days off, when we don’t have to worry about work and can focus on our...

As diabetics, we all need to keep an eye on our carbohydrate intake, as that is what mainly affects our blood sugar levels. It is no secret the best way...

Sometimes, we think the little things don’t make a difference when it comes to our health. The main issue many of us have is that it takes too long to...

As I was laid up in the hospital, talking to the cardiologist, neurologist, and hospitalist, I had to think deeply about my prior decision to refuse insulin - if it...

After my scare this past month with having a stroke, I feel it is important to remember why we are fighting diabetes daily, and give a little reminder as to...

One of the hardest parts about having diabetes is that it can affect every part of your body, usually, without warning. Adding to the devastation, most of the destruction to...

We all think of the holidays as a time to maybe splurge a little on the better things in life. We buy presents, make trips to see loved ones, and...

I am sure the first thing you may have thought when reading the title was that it is some form of clickbait. Why would anyone think that eating is a...

Yes, you read the title correctly. Some of us may need to train our family to support us in the right way. This goes beyond simple teaching. It’s very easy...

One thing I never thought about was the complications of donating blood with diabetes. At least I did not think about it until I recently donated blood and had an...

Insulin is an important part of many people’s regimen with type 2 diabetes. This medication helps to keep us in a healthy blood sugar range and makes sure we stay...

It’s no secret, compared to working during the day, working the night shift does much more damage to the body and it's much easier to fall into an unhealthy lifestyle...

I have recently received lab results from my provider with my new A1c results. Like many people with diabetes, I get my A1c checked every 3 months. Thankfully, my A1c...

There is no doubt, one of the hardest parts of being diabetic is sticking to the proper diet, or even finding a diet that works for our bodies. Once we...

I love this community, everything it stands for, and how it treats all the people that belong to it. One thing I don’t think we do enough, because there is...

A few months ago, I started on an injectable medication called Trulicity. My doctor gave me the option of a few different medications to add to Metformin. I was able...

One of the hardest parts of my day is resisting temptations and bad food choices. I find this especially hard at work when no one is around to hold me...

One thing I hate reading about, especially from toxic online communities or websites, is when people talk about being cured of type 2 diabetes. I think this puts a false...