Sick Day SurpriseI write and speak to patients often about how illness complicates the management of diabetes. In fact, I wrote a post earlier this year I called “Sick Day” Diabetes Self...reactionscomments
What Is Clinical Inertia and Does It Affect You?Struggling with higher blood sugars? You may have also experienced clinical inertia and not even realized it. Clinical inertia describes what happens if your medical provider does not advance your diabetes...reactionscomments
Learning How to CookWith limitations on how often you visit the store, and plenty of restaurant closures, many are finding themselves cooking much more frequently than they once did. If you have been...reactionscomments
Meet the Advocates: Megan’s Journey Helping Those With DiabetesOur latest 'Meet the Advocates' series includes details about their experience helping others along their diabetes journey. Meet, Megan! Take a deep breath. You’re going to be okay. Too often...reactionscomments
Cured vs. ControlledOne thing I hate reading about, especially from toxic online communities or websites, is when people talk about being cured of type 2 diabetes. I think this puts a false...reactions2comments
Is Fear of Diabetes Complications Getting in the Way?There it was. In my Twitter feed. From the American Diabetes Association and on World Diabetes Day, no less. “#Diabetes is a leading cause of blindness, amputation, heart disease, kidney...reactions3comments
Working From Home: 3 Things I Do Daily for My HealthMany of us are now working from home (either full or part-time), thanks to COVID-19. And it can be a challenge. Here are some things that help me stay on...reactionscomments
Meet the Advocates: Christopher’s Journey With DiabetesOur latest ‘Meet the Advocates’ series includes details about their diabetes diagnosis and management journey. Meet, Christopher! I was diagnosed on August 19th, 2015. I found out initially that I...reactionscomments
Coming to Terms With My Type 2 Diabetes DiagnosisAlthough I have always struggled with my weight despite drinking lots of water, eating well, and leading a mostly active lifestyle, if you would have told me that I would...reactions1comment
Diabetes and the FluWhile we continue to discuss COVID-19 vaccines, it is important not to forget about the importance of other annual vaccinations, such as the influenza (flu) vaccine. Flu shots and other...reactions2comments
How Often to Check A1C When Your Diabetes Is ControlledI recently had a doctor’s appointment. It was a regular 3-month checkup which I schedule to check my A1c and discuss general concerns and questions I have. My A1c at...reactions5comments
Meet the Advocates: Shelley's Journey With DiabetesOur latest 'Meet the Advocates' series includes details about their diabetes diagnosis and management journey. Meet, Shelley! Ten years before my diagnosis of type 2 diabetes, I had a baby...reactionscomments
A Timeline of DiabetesAs we sit in a space of rapidly moving events, it can be difficult to remember where we came from. As medical, technological, and societal evolution accelerates daily, today’s discoveries...reactionscomments
Thoughts Guide Behavior: Common Unhelpful Thinking Styles that Influence Your HabitsA sound and positive headspace is a game-changer for practicing the healthy behaviors involved in diabetes control. What we think guides our behaviors. So, if you are not thinking in...reactionscomments
Diabetes, Illness, and Mental ExhaustionDiabetes. Awww! Doesn’t that word just make you want to jump for joy? Hardly. Diabetes sucks. Diabetes is hard: hard to learn about, hard to understand, hard to control at...reactions6comments
Meet the Advocates: Corinna's Journey With DiabetesOur latest 'Meet the Advocates' series includes details about their diabetes diagnosis and management journey. Meet, Corinna! I was diagnosed in 2009 with an A1C above 13. It took me...reactionscomments
Understanding Basal InsulinBasal insulin (not to be confused with basil you cook with!) is a common medical term used to describe long-acting insulin. Long-acting insulin is insulin which is typically taken once...reactionscomments
Three Easy Things to Improve Diabetes ManagementManaging diabetes can seem overwhelming and being overwhelmed is the first step toward discouragement and surrender. Don’t surrender. It would be just great if you didn’t have to change anything...reactions2comments
Meet the Advocates: Meryl’s Journey Helping Those With DiabetesOur latest 'Meet the Advocates' series includes details about their experience helping others along their diabetes journey. Meet, Meryl! While I don’t have type 2 diabetes, I have worked with...reactionscomments
Injectable GLP-1 Agonists and Type 2 DiabetesOver the last few years, a new category of injectable medications has become available for managing type 2 diabetes. They aren’t insulins or insulin replacements. They are GLP-1 agonists and...reactionscomments