Living

I have four blood glucose meters. Four. And not one of them does all the things I want and need a blood glucose meter to do. I find this all...

I broke my pinky toe. It’s a long story involving me; the phone, pacing back and forth, and a door jam. Anyway, I didn’t think I’d broken it, but since...

Years ago, when I first began to focus on guiding people with diabetes as a “remote” group (beyond face-to-face patient relationships), I needed to zero-in on a concise message about...

Life is truly wonderful, filled with good things. We love the good things, the ‘ups.’ We feel free. We laugh. We enjoy. We get together with those we love. We...

In my humble opinion, there are 8 essential things needed to help us with type 2 diabetes. This list is almost self explanatory and, at times, may seem silly but...

Many studies that have been done have shown a higher risk of depression in people with diabetes than people without it. A recent study showed there may be an actual link...

I'm in a moment of annoyance. I feel bombarded by the do’s and don'ts of diabetes. I have made my own small list with my rationale to share. I don’t...

The editorial team recently asked the type 2 diabetes community what tips we have for sleeping better at night. Years ago my sleep hygiene was not good. I’d lay down...

I know for myself it can be hard to get exercise in on a daily basis. I know down deep inside the importance and that it is something that I...

This is not a normal Wednesday for me. As I write this, I am sitting in the waiting room at the hospital waiting patiently for my daughter’s 1 hour surgery...

Health care professionals (HCP) are amazing. They have spent a very long time learning their field. Do they know everything? Not likely. We live with diabetes and we don’t know...

Have you ever gone online to find information about diabetes? You are not alone. According to Pew Research, the vast majority of adult internet users (72%) have looked online for information...

I have long held the belief that the person who has lived with a chronic disease like type 2 diabetes should and does know more about it than the professionals...

Sorry gentlemen. This goes out to the women. But if you love a woman, have a read so you too can understand and support. Menopause. A term we are all...

An article published in the Washington Post included information suggesting that “low intensity” exercise, like walking, could be important for some people in developing the capacity to burn fat efficiently...

This book is not what you think it is. At least it’s not what I thought it was going to be, based on its title. It’s something way more useful...

I started writing this article months ago. I lost count how many times I opened and closed it before I could even write my first sentence. It’s important to talk...

Monitoring our blood glucose levels regularly is important for managing diabetes well. But how can we afford to do this when blood glucose monitoring supplies are so expensive? Each testing...

Type 2 diabetes is not easy to live with. When you live with a chronic disease that requires medication and supplies, you need access to those things. Easy access. I...

The mental health aspects of life with type 2 diabetes are often ignored. Sure, effective diabetes self-care demands healthy eating, regular exercise, and often medication. But stress, left unaddressed, can...