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Since my type 2 diabetes diagnosis, I've made it a point to go on a summer adventure every summer that involves physical activity. After neglecting my health for so long...

An A1C is more than just a lab result for you and your medical team.  Here are 5 mistakes people with diabetes make about with their A1C: A1Cs can tell...

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...

You may have run across this term “insulin to carb ratio” and have wondered, what can that possibly mean for me? Is this some type of mathematics that my body...

We’ve all been there. You go to medical appointments, have a rushed visit with your provider, get some feedback and instructions, then only after you’ve left do you remember questions...

I have struggled with depression most of my life. For most of my life, it was undiagnosed. The struggle is real, though. Merely having a chronic health condition can make...

If you are living with type 2 diabetes, you may have been told that weight loss can help you obtain a healthier status. If weight loss is a goal for...

Even though we talk a lot about diabetes being a self-managed condition, it is helpful if you have a support system in place. I often refer to managing diabetes as...

Many years ago, when I was mired in disordered eating and obsessed with the size of my body, I was lucky enough to stumble across the concept of Health At...

Taking insulin for type 2 diabetes can be a lot of work. But there are options that may potentially make life a little easier for you. You may have heard of...

Every person who has diabetes will inevitably experience it uniquely. While there are some symptoms and treatments that overlap, each person has a unique environment, body, and philosophy that will...

There are things in life that I find insulting. Thankfully I can either ignore or roll with it. Well, that’s not quite true either, I obsess about it then I...

When working with type 2 diabetes patients, I receive many of the same questions related to diabetes care. Here are the top three: There’s a common misconception that someone with...

After having cataract surgery on both of my eyes I have a whole new outlook on the world! For the first time since I was a child, I’m able to...

When working with individuals for counseling and coaching, I always start with asking about their goals and what it is they want. So often I hear back responses such as ...

Navigating life with type 2 diabetes can be overwhelming and confusing, especially when you are going through it without much support. It is hard to know where to turn when...

It's been a long year for everyone - emotionally, and for some of us, physically as well. I'm still easing into exercise after getting my cast off and start physical therapy in two...

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...

If you have diabetes, checking your blood sugar can be an important and common part of your care. Monitoring your blood sugar can help you maintain healthy levels, which can...

The Person Before Patient Survey is now closed. Thank you for your interest! What makes us the people we are? Living with a serious health condition like type 2 diabetes...