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Diabetes. Burnout. If you’ve never heard the term, I think this defines it pretty well. “...a state in which patients grow tired of managing their disease and then simply ignore...

In this series, we discuss causes of anxiety for those facing physical illness and its side effects. Phrases in bold are the words of our community members across various conditions...

I just experienced an unexpected low blood sugar in Starbucks. Lucky for me, I'd just sat down with my order - a tall, unsweetened, decaf cappuccino - 16 grams of...

I try to "sneak" in exercise in ways that don't seem like exercise - know what I mean? Like I take the stairs whenever and wherever possible and for several...

The federal government just released updated guidelines for physical activity. Ten years after issuing its first set of guidelines, we are reminded that being physically active is one of the...

Not long ago I wrote a piece 'I Can’t Do Diabetes Right Now.' In it, I explained some of the many life events that had been affecting my life in...

I’m naturally a morning person. I love waking up around at dawn and listening to the sounds of life emerging from the night. This is the time of the day...

Happy New Year! I am so relieved and excited that 2019 is here. I could not wait for 2018 to end as it was a year of medical problems, loss...

One of the biggest stressors you face as a person with diabetes is that if your diabetes is not well controlled, you are putting yourself at risk for some pretty...

Age 36 I was pregnant with my last child. I got my gestational diabetes test just like all ladies do. I saw my doctor every 3 weeks then every 2...

In this series, we discuss causes of anxiety for those facing physical illness and its side effects. Phrases in bold are the words of our community members across various conditions...

The holiday season is here! This time of year, is often filled with a mix of excitement and dread. If you have diabetes, you may experience additional stress as you...

All in all, I’m sure it will be a great holiday even though diabetes will always be in the back of my mind...

When I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, I was on the verge of going into a diabetic coma and needed insulin to bring my glucose levels down from 593...

Often we talk about what to eat, how much to eat, or how to prepare what we eat, but what about when to eat? A few studies have come out...

Every year in November for Diabetes Awareness Month, I make a list of things I wish I had known when first diagnosed with type 2 diabetes back in 2005. Here...

One of the hardest things about living with a chronic illness like diabetes is knowing that it doesn’t just affect me. It affects the people around me—especially family. And when...

As a person with diabetes, you may have heard that weight loss surgery can "cure" your disease. But are there any drawbacks? Let’s check out some information on this trend...

I’ve tried to stop snacking at night about one zillion times in my life (roughly). I’d get started with it and then after one night of success think, “Well, I...

Of course genetics play a role in our health. They give us the genes that predispose us to a certain hair color, eye color, even height. But did you know...