Meet the Advocates: Phyllisa's Journey With DiabetesOur latest 'Meet the Advocates' series includes details about their diabetes diagnosis and management journey. Meet, Phyllisa! I was diagnosed with type...reactionscomments
5 Helpful Questions for Diabetes CaregiversIt took a long time for me to know exactly what type of assistance I wanted with diabetes from my husband, family...reactions1comment
Type 2 Diabetes Misdiagnosis: 3 Things That I’ve LearnedLast year, it was confirmed that after 8 years of living with type 2 diabetes, that I don’t have type 2 diabetes...reactions2comments
I Check My Blood Sugar "Too Much"My endocrinologist, pharmacist, and insurance company all agree that I check my blood sugar too much. I disagree. As a person living...reactions19comments
Dealing with the Diabetes Morning BluesI’m naturally a morning person. I love waking up around at dawn and listening to the sounds of life emerging from the...reactions5comments
Breaking My Silence About How Insulin Prices Have Impacted My LifeWhen I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, I was on the verge of going into a diabetic coma and needed insulin...reactions1comment
Why Diabetes Advocacy Is Important to MeAt various times in my life, I’ve felt lonely. However, the loneliest time in my life was during the six days in 2011...reactionscomments
Blood Sugar Monitoring Dictated By Health Insurance Rules and CostWithin 9 months of my diagnosis, I was living med-free. I attribute that to consistently checking my blood sugars, maintaining restrictive and...reactions13comments
The Time Invisible Wasn't GoodOnce I was at the gym and I felt my blood sugar getting low. I left Zumba and went to the locker...reactions2comments
How The Type 2 Diagnosis Impacted My FaithI am a woman of faith. I believe in miracles. I pray and know that, God hears my prayers. These things I...reactionscomments
