Living

My first attempt at Move More, Sit Less had mixed results. Yes, I took more walks than I would have otherwise. But I didn’t feel any better physically and I...

In this series, we discuss causes of anxiety for those facing a health condition and its side effects. Phrases in quotes are the words of our community members across various...

Diabetes requires us to eat healthy, and eating healthy isn’t always cheap. I’ve written about saving money on healthy, organic, chemical free, or “all natural” foods before, and my list...

For as long as I can remember my alarm clock has gone off long before sunrise. You might be wondering: Why would I choose do to something so crazy? My...

Diabetes is a very complex disease, so complex that it may require specialists to deal with the magnitude of it. Or does it? There are many knowledgeable primary care physicians...

Does your family take an active role when it comes to your diabetes? Does your spouse, partner, child, sibling, or friends who are indeed family, go with you to doctor’s...

In the past week where I live, weather wise, we had rain, snow, a ‘bring-down-the-hydro-poles’ ice storm and now warm sunshine. It’s an understatement to say I can’t wait for...

Whether or not you have diabetes, eating mindfully and making informed food choices can help you enjoy your meal even more, and feel better afterwards! For diabetes management, meal consistency...

Poop. We don’t talk about it openly but we should. We all know it can be embarrassing but to be frank, we all poop so why not talk about it?...

Stress. Everyone lives with some degree of it. Most stress can be controlled, perhaps not eliminated, but controlled. I try to control mine and most of the time I’m successful...

This past October 31st was my 41st diaversary. YES, my diaversary. And yes, I celebrate my diagnoses date, a.k.a. diaversary - and not just because it’s Halloween! Some people get...

After working from home for a few years I’ve become extremely sedentary. Using the Google Fit app I started tracking my steps. And I was surprised to see how many...

Poor sleep and type 2 diabetes…Which comes first? It turns out that the relationship between type 2 diabetes and sleep has “chicken, or egg?” origins. Ongoing periods of poor sleep...

Music was a huge part of my upbringing. My dad always had music on in the house. His taste was eclectic. He listened to country music but he loved jazz...

My endocrinologist, pharmacist, and insurance company all agree that I check my blood sugar too much. I disagree. As a person living with type 2 diabetes, I am discouraged from...

Managing a chronic condition such as diabetes takes time and effort. To help ensure your personal goals and needs are met, it is important to build a health care team...

Talking about the end of our life can feel taboo, but the fact is we will all be in that stage of life at some point, and having a plan...

There are three legs to the stool that is managing life with type 2 diabetes: medicine, diet, and exercise. Every book I’ve ever read about managing type 2 diabetes starts...

I love apps. I love free apps. Some I use on my phone, some on my tablet. Since I have this thing called type 2 diabetes, I have looked at...

I was doing some research for another article and came across a really interesting study: According to researchers at Northwestern University, the clothes you wear really do impact your behavior...