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Dear Newly Diagnosed Friend, Hi. My name is Shelley. I have type 2 diabetes. I have had it for number of years but I still remember when I was first...

It is common to feel a mix of emotions after first being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, one of which may be a feeling of being lost and uncertain where...

Breastfeeding has always been a passion of mine. I can go on and on (and have many times) about the benefits of breastfeeding not only for babies but also for...

Vacation has the potential to throw a wrench in your weight loss efforts, but with some advanced planning, extra baggage (i.e. unwanted weight gain) can be avoided. Some vacations are...

Recently, I read an article about deprescribing. At first I found it a little confusing. What is “deprescribing?” Turns out I know how deprescribing works, I just didn’t call it...

Did you know, you may be more likely to achieve your goal, if your goal follows the acronym SMART? Setting a SMART goal, is a technique that brings framework to...

I have type 2 diabetes. When I think of what that means, my mind goes to the bad stuff. Why those things come to mind first...who knows. Perhaps because it’s...

In 2017, a year ago, I met my new endocrinologist. He did a thorough evaluation of my meds and changed them up. He put me on an oral med and...

I have a headache. A lousy one today. My sugars are up because of it. There are a few things that come to mind that annoy me because of the...

I’ve written about this before, but family support is so, so important when it comes to creating and maintaining healthy lifestyle changes. If you lose your motivation it’s so helpful...

I don’t know if I ever mentioned this before but I’m cheap. Others use words like frugal, thrifty. Cheap works for me. In the past, I have wasted a lot...

Friday, April 6th is National Walk to Work Day and I’m all for it. I’ve said and written about it before - I LOVE TO WALK. Walking clears my head...

You already know you’re supposed to exercise, but what if I told you it can be relatively easy (walking) and that if you time it right, it can lower your...

Nobody likes doctor’s appointments; they aren’t a fun walk in the park. They take up a lot of time, they can be nerve-wracking and lets face it, as people with...

If you weren’t good at math or didn’t like numbers before, you sure are going to get comfortable with them after being diagnosed with diabetes. Besides multiple blood sugar checks...

I just lost a valuable member of my diabetes team. My family physician. The doctor that has been with my family for 25 yrs. He met us when our daughter...

Your friend, family member, colleague has approached you because they just received ‘the diagnosis’...they have type 2 diabetes. They look like they’re lost in the forest. The forest seems so...

So many things have changed with your new diagnosis it can feel overwhelming. Not only did you have to learn to check your blood sugar level, and repeat it multiple...

I worry about my children. I don’t want them to have diabetes. The reality is, they are at risk. I have to admit, when I was first diagnosed with type...

Within 9 months of my diagnosis, I was living med-free. I attribute that to consistently checking my blood sugars, maintaining restrictive and scheduled meals, regular exercise, and whatever x factor...