Pros and Cons of Insulin Pumps for Type 2 DiabetesIf you take insulin for type 2 diabetes, you’re likely using an insulin pen or insulin vials. While these options work well, you...reactionscomments
Why is Health Care and Medication so Expensive in the US?Like most chronic illnesses, we manage with daily regiments of medication that keep our symptoms under control. Without their medications, most people...reactionscomments
What Is Insulin to Carb Ratio?You may have run across this term “insulin to carb ratio” and have wondered, what can that possibly mean for me? Is...reactionscomments
Insulin and The Challenge of the Needle - What are My Options?When my father was first diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, there was a lot of prevailing ignorance as to what was best...reactionscomments
The Impact of Injury on DiabetesI never gave a lot of thought about what would happen to my diabetes if I was suddenly immobilized. Why would I?...reactions3comments
Diabetes and InfectionsBefore I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in 2014, I could accidentally have something go under my nail bed and break...reactionscomments
What Is Causing My Blood Work To Change?I went for a diabetic check-up recently. I asked for this as I wasn’t convinced I was giving my injectable medication properly...reactions5comments
How to Best Manage Energy and Stress for DiabetesWe have all heard of time management, but what about energy management? This involves being mindful of things that drain and boost...reactionscomments
Low Blood Sugar Go-To's so We Don't Over TreatLow blood sugars suck! Symptoms can seemly come out of nowhere and have us feeling hungry, horrible, shaky, anxious, confused, sweaty, plus...reactionscomments
Gain the Right Diabetes Support by Sharing These Insights With Loved OnesDo you have loved ones who just “don’t get it” when it comes to your diabetes? Do you have loved ones that...reactionscomments
Diabetes: When Things Are Going Great and Then They Aren'tI'd had a fantastic Endo appointment at the end of January. My Time in Range was great, my A1C was down by...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...reactions2comments
Sunburn and Type 2 Diabetes Don’t Mix The warm glow of sunshine on the skin is one of the great pleasures of summer. But as with most things, moderation...reactions2comments
Loneliness – Another “Complication” of DiabetesA 2012 Canadian Diabetes Association survey of a sample of Canadians with diabetes shed light on what we might call “frustrations” of...reactions2comments
Preparing for Summer AdventureSince my type 2 diabetes diagnosis, I've made it a point to go on a summer adventure every summer that involves physical...reactions3comments
Product Review: The Sugar Smart BoxRecently a friend told me of this service that offers a monthly membership that delivers samples of diabetes-friendly snacks to your home...reactions2comments
What I Have Learned from Type 2 DiabetesI have type 2 diabetes. When I think of what that means, my mind goes to the bad stuff. Why those things...reactions8comments
Eating: My Most Loathed ChoreI am sure the first thing you may have thought when reading the title was that it is some form of clickbait...reactions10comments
Type 2 Diabetes Stress BustersWe're living in a world where our stress levels are at an all-time high. As are our feelings of isolation, anger, and...reactionscomments
DeStressing Your DiabetesStress. Everyone lives with some degree of it. Most stress can be controlled, perhaps not eliminated, but controlled. I try to control...reactions5comments
