My Diabetes Team—My Family Physician and the CardiologistI was diagnosed in 2005 during Diabetes Awareness Month, November. The diagnosis was delivered by my family physician’s (FP) office. I was...reactionscomments
7 Tips for Dealing With Depression & Type 2 DiabetesI have struggled with depression most of my life. For most of my life, it was undiagnosed. The struggle is real, though...reactions3comments
Decluttering your Life into Good Diabetes ManagementWhen we think of diabetes management, we think of the standard things: diet, exercise, medication, education or counseling, and maybe even therapy...reactionscomments
Dear Newly Diagnosed FriendDear Newly Diagnosed Friend, Hi. My name is Shelley. I have type 2 diabetes. I have had it for number of years...reactions6comments
The World of Type 2 Diabetes ComplicationsType 2 diabetes complications can span a vast variety of health issues from heart problems to infections and skin issues, plus many...reactionscomments
This is What You Need If You Want to Exercise MoreYou’ve probably heard it before: Get a social support system in place if you want to amp up your exercise frequency. Heck...reactionscomments
Community Views: (Mis)Understanding Type 2 DiabetesLiving with type 2 diabetes (T2D) brings many challenges. You must navigate changes to your physical health. You also encounter the T2D...reactionscomments
Checking My Blood Sugar...When It's The Last Thing I Feel Like DoingI know I’m not the only one who feels this way and being able to voice and share my feelings with people...reactions1comment
'Cheap' ExerciseI don’t know if I ever mentioned this before but I’m cheap. Others use words like frugal, thrifty. Cheap works for me...reactionscomments
Looking Back on Cataract Surgery With Type 2 DiabetesAfter having cataract surgery on both of my eyes I have a whole new outlook on the world! For the first time...reactions2comments
Book Review: Pocket Carbohydrate Counter Guide for DiabetesThis book is not what you think it is. At least it’s not what I thought it was going to be, based...reactionscomments
How to Settle Blood Sugar Fluctuations While SleepingAre you getting enough sleep? People are getting less sleep than ever before. In the 1960s, people slept for an average of...reactionscomments
Blood Sugar: Checking vs. TestingWords are powerful and have the ability to encourage us.. or hurt us. Words can rise us up...or keep us down. Words...reactionscomments
April 6th Is National Walk To Work DayFriday, April 6th is National Walk to Work Day and I’m all for it. I’ve said and written about it before -...reactionscomments
39 Reasons to Get in ExerciseI know for myself it can be hard to get exercise in on a daily basis. I know down deep inside the...reactions4comments
4 Things to Ask Dr. Google After Your Type 2 Diabetes DiagnosisHave you ever gone online to find information about diabetes? You are not alone. According to Pew Research, the vast majority of adult...reactionscomments
When It Comes to Your CGM, Have a Backup PlanIn April 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recalled the devices used with many FreeStyle Libre glucose monitors due to...reactions2comments
Community Shares: The Painful Reality of ShinglesWe asked our community of Health Leaders to share about their shingles experiences. What topped the list of challenges when dealing with...reactionscomments
Community Shares: Did Your Doctor Talk to You About Shingles?For many people, a shingles diagnosis will come as a painful surprise. But about 1 out of every 3 people in the...reactionscomments
Shingles: Good Reason to Boost My Immune SystemEditor’s note: This article was written by Health Leader Jacqueline Harmon and originally appeared on our partner site BladderCancer.net. She shares her...reactionscomments
