Illness, Surgery, and Diabetes Meds: What You Should KnowWhen you have diabetes, your medications are a key part of staying healthy. However, sometimes when you are sick or need surgery...reactionscomments
Managing the Invisible Mental Health Toll of DiabetesWhen people hear the word "pain," physical pain is usually what comes to mind. Most people have experienced physical pain at some...reactions15comments
Widening the Aperture: Why I’m Focusing on Life, Not Just My A1CFor years, the gold standard of success in my health journey was a single number: the ever-so-lovely A1C. It’s the metric that...reactionscomments
The Truth About Diabetes Cheat Days and Blood SugarThere is no doubt that one of the hardest parts of living with type 2 diabetes is sticking to a diet that...reactions6comments
Type 2 Diabetes and AI: How Are You Using It for Your Health?Something has shifted in the last couple of years. A late-night symptom search now sometimes starts with an AI summary before it...reactionscomments
Switching to a CGM: What Surprised MeGingerly pressing the plastic applicator against my belly, I stand at the bathroom counter. Looking in the mirror, I wince in anticipation...reactionscomments
Should You Get the Pneumonia Vaccine?Editor's Note: This article was written by Kerri MacKay and originally appeared on our partner site, Asthma.net. I get an annual flu...reactionscomments
Why I’m Always Checking My Blood Sugar with Type 2 Diabetes"Why do you test your sugar so frequently?" This is the question that I get asked most often by my doctors, friends...reactions8comments
Small Steps, Big Milestones: How I Found My Way to Type 2 Diabetes RemissionI have been living with type 2 diabetes since my diagnosis in 2017 with an A1C of 12.5. However, on November 1...reactions23comments
What to Know About the New Over-the-Counter Continuous Glucose MonitorSoon, folks in the U.S. will have access to an FDA-cleared, over-the-counter (OTC) continuous glucose monitor (CGM). This means you can obtain...reactions32comments
My Story: When Type 2 Diabetes is Mentally ChallengingHaving type 2 diabetes has been mentally challenging for me. I struggle with trying to understand how to feel about having type...reactions27comments
Radical Resistance: Why Prioritizing Your Health is an Act of LeadershipThere is a specific kind of strength we often talk about: the strength to provide, the strength to protect, and the strength...reactionscomments
Miracle or Trade-Off? What It’s Really Like To Use a GLP-1Using a glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1) will change your life! Your relationship with food, in particular, will be different. Just not...reactions7comments
I Froze My Injectable Medication!Every Sunday for almost the last two years, I have been giving myself an injectable medication for my diabetes. My drug plan...reactionscomments
Why My A1C Isn’t My Only Type 2 Diabetes GoalIt seems like once I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, everything having to do with my health got reduced to a...reactions21comments
Exercise Is Not a PunishmentWe all think of special occasions as a time to maybe splurge a little on the better things in life. We buy...reactionscomments
Stretch More: Building a Healthy Tiny HabitMy first attempt at Move More, Sit Less had mixed results. Yes, I took more walks than I would have otherwise. But...reactions3comments
What I Wish I Knew Sooner About Type 2 DiabetesI still remember the day I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes (T2D). Of course, I was not in complete shock since...reactions2comments
When Habits Shift: Overcoming Cravings and Dieting Fatigue in Diabetes ManagementSo, you’ve done the right thing by eating right or using medications that help curb appetite, such as semaglutide. But what happens...reactionscomments
Finding Compassion for Yourself After a Diabetes DiagnosisShame is an experience that many people with type 2 diabetes encounter. If you struggle with these feelings, you are not alone...reactions7comments
