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According to The Diabetes, Attitudes, Wishes and Needs (DAWN) study, resistance to starting insulin therapy is a major problem among patients and providers/physicians. The DAWN study revealed insulin therapy begins...

Denial and difficulty accepting the diabetes diagnosis are not uncommon. You may have found yourself or someone else saying “I’m only borderline diabetes,” “It’s just prediabetes,” “I was started on...

We asked our Facebook community members: ‘What complications or health problems have you experienced associated with diabetes?’ We received a wide variety of answers, some expected and common, and some...

This post focuses on four things, in no particular order, that I'm finding to be helpful during these COVID-19 times in which we are living. Stress management is an important...

Consistently eating a healthy lunch can be difficult. You’re in the middle of your busy day and your stomach starts to grumble. What’s to eat? Fat-laden carryout? Carb-filled snacks from...

The In America survey is now closed. Learning you have type 2 diabetes can be a shock, and many may quickly jump online to research the ins and outs of...

The light bulb burned out in the lamp in your living room, so you replace the light with a new lightbulb. Problem solved. Your car’s warning light indicates you are...

If you live in a larger body, it’s likely you’ve experienced some weight stigma. Add type 2 diabetes into the mix, and you’re even more likely to see this happen. In...

As we all know, type 2 diabetes is hard to live with. An understatement, right? Right. But one of the things that puzzles me is, what causes the spikes in...

At this point in time, I am not required to be on insulin. After a little research and lab work, I have decided that insulin is one medication that I...

So often people talk about making lifestyle changes. They may change a few habits for a week and then decide it’s not worth it. Whether you are thinking of losing...

Rarely can a medical provider look at you and make a determination on how well your body is working (unless, of course, you have a visible broken bone or rash). That...

When it comes to support in diabetes, you need support in three critical areas: Within these areas, there are many types of supporting people and some people can serve more...

Times of uncertainty can cause mind-consuming stress. Many of you probably know all too well that stress can also wreak havoc on blood glucose levels. In the last six weeks, my...

Heart disease is a serious risk to our health and taking steps to be sure you are taking good care of your heart is a must! Having diabetes also increases...

As a medical professional who worked in public health for nearly 25 years, I can tell you that what we are currently experiencing in the United States of America with...

Are you on high alert all the time now? Yeah, me too. With so much news and information and worry and, oh yeah, having to work from home while our...

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, telehealth is being used by more and more people. Telehealth is also sometimes called telemedicine or virtual care. Whether you have been using telehealth for...

Right now our new normal is anything but. And now more than ever, it’s important for our mental health, diabetes management, and physical health, to practice self-care. I’ve noticed that...

Ugh! I’m going stir crazy! I need some exercise! Omg. Did I just say that? I hate exercise...so what’s happening to me? Oh yes, stay home, social distancing. Hmmm. This...