June 6th Is National Gardening Exercise DayJune 6th is National Gardening Exercise Day. A day when all of us are encouraged to rise up from our chairs/couches and...reactionscomments
Type 2 Diabetes and Foot CareYes, We have all heard about the dangers and risks that come with not taking care of our feet. Foot care is...reactions6comments
Wearable Devices: The Good, The Bad and The UglyWearable glucose monitoring devices are the newest tech. There is the Libre Freestyle Sensor Flash Glucose Monitor and the DexcomG6 Continuous Glucose...reactions6comments
I Froze My Injectable Medication!Every Sunday for almost the last two years, I have been giving myself an injectable medication for my diabetes. My drug plan...reactionscomments
Glucose TabletsGlucose tablets are an ideal way to treat lows and available in a multitude of flavors -tropical fruit is my personal favorite...reactions1comment
Stretch More: Building a Healthy Tiny HabitMy first attempt at Move More, Sit Less had mixed results. Yes, I took more walks than I would have otherwise. But...reactions3comments
Type 2 Diabetes Anxieties: Financial StressIn this series, we discuss causes of anxiety for those facing a health condition and its side effects. Phrases in quotes are...reactionscomments
Money Saving Tips for Healthy FoodDiabetes requires us to eat healthy, and eating healthy isn’t always cheap. I’ve written about saving money on healthy, organic, chemical free...reactions1comment
Rise and Shine! Reasons to Exercise Before BreakfastFor as long as I can remember my alarm clock has gone off long before sunrise. You might be wondering: Why would...reactionscomments
Primary Care Doctor or Endocrinologist?Diabetes is a very complex disease, so complex that it may require specialists to deal with the magnitude of it. Or does...reactions6comments
Your Diabetes and Your FamilyDoes your family take an active role when it comes to your diabetes? Does your spouse, partner, child, sibling, or friends who...reactions1comment
Diabetes Management in the Spring and SummerIn 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...reactions3comments
Diabetes: Steady As She Goes!Whether or not you have diabetes, eating mindfully and making informed food choices can help you enjoy your meal even more, and...reactions7comments
Let’s Talk about PoopPoop. We don’t talk about it openly but we should. We all know it can be embarrassing but to be frank, we...reactions8comments
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
Why I Celebrate My DiaversaryThis past October 31st was my 41st diaversary. YES, my diaversary. And yes, I celebrate my diagnoses date, a.k.a. diaversary - and...reactions1comment
Walk More: What My 30-day Challenge Taught MeAfter working from home for a few years I’ve become extremely sedentary. Using the Google Fit app I started tracking my steps...reactions3comments
Type 2 Diabetes and Sleep ProblemsPoor sleep and type 2 diabetes…Which comes first? It turns out that the relationship between type 2 diabetes and sleep has “chicken...reactions5comments
Celebrities with Type 2 DiabetesMusic was a huge part of my upbringing. My dad always had music on in the house. His taste was eclectic. He...reactions5comments
I Check My Blood Sugar "Too Much"My endocrinologist, pharmacist, and insurance company all agree that I check my blood sugar too much. I disagree. As a person living...reactions19comments
