My Experience With TrulicityA few months ago, I started on an injectable medication called Trulicity. My doctor gave me the option of a few different...reactions1comment
Managing Diabetes and TruckingSome of our community members are truck drivers including myself. Managing diabetes can be tough on the road as a truck driver...reactionscomments
Disagreement With ‘The Plan’Those of us with diabetes often have specialists involved. Endocrinologists, nephrologists, internists, cardiologists to name a few. For the most part, we...reactions1comment
Treating Depression in People with Type 2 DiabetesLiving with a chronic disease increases a person’s risk of developing depression, and type 2 diabetes is no exception. Studies have found...reactionscomments
When Traveling Always Pack Extra MedicationIt was a short trip—four days to the conference and back. What could go wrong? Well, as I’ve learned before, don’t ask...reactions4comments
My Diabetic PropsHi! My name is Shelley. I live with type 2 diabetes. Like most of us living with diabetes, I live healthy. In...reactionscomments
I’m Just Plain Tired Of DiabetesMost days, I live peacefully with diabetes. Today, I hate it. As I struggle yet again to deal with it, hope for...reactions5comments
Tips for a Healthy TickerCardiovascular disease is a very real problem, one that many people with diabetes face. “People with diabetes have a higher-than-average risk of...reactions6comments
3 Things That May Surprise You About Type 2 DiabetesDiabetes information seems to be everywhere. But, here are three things about type 2 diabetes which may surprise you! Messaging about diabetes...reactionscomments
Community Views: How to Manage Neuropathy PainMany people living with diabetes know the feeling of neuropathy. It is the numbness that shows up in the legs, feet, hands...reactions2comments
Lunch: Meal Prep for Better Type 2 Diabetes Management Consistently eating a healthy lunch can be difficult. You’re in the middle of your busy day and your stomach starts to grumble...reactionscomments
Benefits of High Intensity Interval TrainingAre you bored with your current exercise routine? Do you struggle to find time in your day to exercise? Or, are you...reactionscomments
Benefits of BreastfeedingBreastfeeding has always been a passion of mine. I can go on and on (and have many times) about the benefits of...reactions2comments
My Favorite Healthy Eating Accountability ToolsA few months ago I took on a new eating challenge. Though I’d sworn off strict diets many years ago, I felt...reactionscomments
Demographic Disparities of DiabetesThe disease of diabetes is one that most people are familiar with. Chances are, if you are reading this, you know someone...reactionscomments
So...You Have Type 2 Diabetes and You Hate to Cook?Eating out may not be the best answer to eating Diabetes-Compatible meals. You know that. You did not just fall off the...reactionscomments
Get Groceries Without Going To The Grocery StoreAt the beginning of the pandemic, I stopped going to the grocery store. I was anxious about dealing with panic buyers and...reactionscomments
The Psychology of Grocery StoresI always love going to the grocery store ready to bring home the good food I planned for. It’s always been something...reactions2comments
How Grilling Helped Me Better Manage My DiabetesToday was date day. Usually we go out each Saturday, drive around, maybe some shopping and then head over to a restaurant...reactionscomments
Diabetes and the Risk of GoutI know, I know, more stuff on what people with diabetes are at risk for. But this type of knowledge allows you...reactionscomments
