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Should I be worried about my type 2 diabetes (T2D)? This question pops up from time to time, and there's not always an easy answer. I'm fortunate enough to have...

Listen to your body. What is it telling you? I was doing a centering exercise. It was supposed to bring me calm focus to guide my decisions and actions as...

I'm not sure what woke me up first. Was it the hum of the oscillating fan? Or the cool sting of air on my sweaty leg? I lay there for...

Recently, the celebrity press was abuzz about Ozempic — yet again. On social media, one celebrity commented that another was looking good in a photo, then asked if that was...

Diabetes is expensive. This is true even if you have "good" healthcare coverage. Either the monthly premiums cost a lot, or the monthly copays are pricey. And since there's no...

Soon, in the U.S., folks will have access to an FDA-cleared over-the-counter (OTC) continuous glucose monitor (CGM). That means without a doctor's prescription and no worrying about whether health insurance...

Imagine living your best life with type 2 diabetes. What would that look like? How would you feel? What experiences would you pursue? What would you do regularly? What would...

We all have heard of A1C and how it reports an overall average of glucose levels for the past 3 months. But have you heard of time in range (TIR)...

Sometimes, diabetes makes for strange bedfellows. Recently, I've been reading about how researchers are applying artificial intelligence (AI) to type 2 diabetes (T2D) diagnosis and care. Against the backdrop of...

In the blink of an eye, temperatures drop 20 degrees. Cloud cover moves in, and the sun rises after my morning alarm goes off. Autumn is here. You might not...

It seems like once I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, everything having to do with my health got reduced to a single number. My A1C, to be precise. Every...

Don't call type 2 diabetes (T2D) a "lifestyle disease." It's way more complicated than that. Personal lifestyle changes can positively impact diabetes. However, they don't resolve the underlying genetic predisposition...

We're living through another scorching summer. After June temperatures set records worldwide, NASA warned that July 2023 is expected to be the warmest month on record! This is very troubling...

In April 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recalled the devices used with many FreeStyle Libre glucose monitors due to the potential for overheating, spark, or catching fire...

When Dr. Phyllisa Deroze noticed her then 4-year-old daughter mimicking how she checked her continuous glucose monitor (CGM), Phyllisa started searching for resources to help her talk about her diabetes...

Sandwiches are one of my favorite lunch foods. What's not to like? They're easy to make, and can be eaten hot or cold. There's a seemingly endless possibility of ingredients...

It can feel like someone is just playing a cruel joke. I wake up in the morning to find that my glucose reading is high – higher than when I...

As someone who uses insulin to help manage type 2 diabetes, I was cheered by the news that Eli Lilly is lowering the list price of its insulins. It's a...

When I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, my A1C was over 13! Over the next 18 months, I managed to bring it down nearly by half. What helped me...

As you go through your daily life with type 2 diabetes, have you ever found yourself feeling anxious or hyper-focused on food or exercise? Managing diabetes requires a certain amount...