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A friend of mine who happens to have type 2 diabetes was telling me the other day that she is planning on calling her endocrinologist to schedule an appointment with...

People often request my help in developing strategies to use in the moment for dealing with struggles around food. This includes temptations, emotional eating, triggers, negative events, etc. In my...

Let's be real. No one wants to take medications daily. Unfortunately, for some, that becomes a reality. Usually, this happens when people reach older ages. This was not the case for...

Here we go again! I’m continuing my series on bringing together “layman’s” terms and medical jargon into one neat package. This time with a focus on continuous glucose monitor devices! One thing to...

If you have diabetes, you have likely heard of Victoza and Saxenda. The two agents contain the same active ingredient, liraglutide, but their approved indication for use differs. Saxenda is...

Yes, you read the title correctly. Some of us may need to train our family to support us in the right way. This goes beyond simple teaching. It’s very easy...

While I reading the ingredient list of a bag of Epsom salt recently, I noticed a warning on the bag that I had never paid attention to before. The warning...

Not so many years ago, your options for insulin were limited to Neutral Protamine Hagedorn (NPH) and regular, or some combination of the two. While these insulins are still around and...

Managing any chronic condition can be expensive, and diabetes is no exception. It is estimated that the total cost of treating diabetes in the United States was $245 billion in...

Managing emotions is just as important as managing blood glucose! Why? If your mental health is struggling, chances are that your physical health is too. I know, I know...add one...

Resilience makes managing life with type 2 diabetes easier. It gives us the ability to respond effectively when the unexpected happens. But resilience isn’t a static thing. You don’t just...

One thing I never thought about was the complications of donating blood with diabetes. At least I did not think about it until I recently donated blood and had an...

In the midst of a raging pandemic, there’s no time like the present to reflect on the impact of social connections on our health. Whether it’s a diabetes-related connection (like peer...

Mental health is a huge part of taking care of diabetes. Yes, diabetes is going to throw you for a loop some days, which impacts your mental health… whether that’s...

Some of you may have been referred to a diabetes educator at the time of your diabetes diagnosis or may have seen a diabetes educator along your journey with managing...

If you take insulin for type 2 diabetes, you’re likely using an insulin pen or insulin vials. While these options work well, you may still find yourself looking for other options. The...

Have you noticed a number of diabetes influencers typically keep their A1C private? It’s easy to feel entitled to that information, given influencers share many parts of their diabetes journey. However...

Insulin is an important part of many people’s regimen with type 2 diabetes. This medication helps to keep us in a healthy blood sugar range and makes sure we stay...

Muscle and joint pain complaints are common. However, people with diabetes may experience this more so than the general population. Diabetes is associated with several muscle and joint conditions, such...

You might not think much about your kidneys. But they play a critically important role in your overall health. With one-in-three people in the US at risk for developing chronic...