Ten Things I Won’t Give Up For DiabetesDiabetes is a chronic disease. A sucky, sucky chronic disease (can you tell I like Big Bang Theory?). This sucky disease has...reactions3comments
Frustrated By Blood Glucose Inconsistency?If there’s a single concern I hear most often, as a certified diabetes educator counseling patients, it is with the frustrating unpredictability...reactions5comments
Thriving with Diabetes During the HolidaysThe holiday season is a busy and exciting time for all of us. And thankfully, managing diabetes throughout the holidays doesn’t have...reactionscomments
The Shock of Gestational DiabetesSome people are not surprised when they are diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. They know they are at risk. They have family...reactionscomments
10 Tips To Survive The HolidaysWhen many of us think of how we celebrate our holiday’s traditions, it often revolves around food. For some, this may span...reactionscomments
Diabetes, Any Type: Are We Really So Different?I ask this question because I hear the pain of people who live with types of diabetes other than Type 2. I...reactionscomments
Vaccine Information. The Basics.Would you tolerate a little pain to prevent a potentially fatal disease? I’m referring to the temporary discomfort that may be felt...reactionscomments
More Than Just Pills: A Patient's Perspective on Pharmacist CareIn a couple of my earlier posts, I have talked about who was on my diabetes team. Your team may be similar...reactions1comment
Stay on Track: How to Travel with DiabetesDiabetes doesn’t take any time off! The good news is, paying attention to your health while traveling doesn’t have to be that...reactionscomments
My Diabetes Team—The EndocrinologistRecently, I wrote a piece about two doctors that are on my diabetes team. My family physician and my cardiologist. My family...reactionscomments
Fear of InsulinI have some fear of insulin. It is an irrational fear. There is no basis for it. I have had no previous...reactions4comments
Lessons About Diabetes Management From DenmarkWhile I usually don’t blog about my travels, my latest trip abroad to Denmark left me with some important thoughts about diabetes...reactionscomments
This is What You Need If You Want to Exercise MoreYou’ve probably heard it before: Get a social support system in place if you want to amp up your exercise frequency. Heck...reactionscomments
How I Stopped Binge EatingI was cruising the internet last week, reading cooking and fitness blogs, when I came across a post that instantly intrigued me...reactions2comments
My Diabetes Team—My Family Physician and the CardiologistI was diagnosed in 2005 during Diabetes Awareness Month, November. The diagnosis was delivered by my family physician’s (FP) office. I was...reactionscomments
More Newbie Tips From The ‘Living It’ PerspectiveI want to make reference to a post I just read that will help many people who have been recently diagnosed and...reactionscomments
Blood Sugar: Checking vs. TestingWords are powerful and have the ability to encourage us.. or hurt us. Words can rise us up...or keep us down. Words...reactionscomments
Walking Is Not Cool But...Walking is probably one of the most underrated exercises there is. It is not cool, trendy or new. It is however very...reactionscomments
Conference Travel: Packing, The Food and The Big 'D'You are diabetic. You manage pretty good at home. Now you have to travel for work. Definitely not the same as being...reactionscomments
The Emotional Pain of DiabetesWhen we say the word ‘pain’, physical pain is often what comes to mind. I'd suggest most people have had physical pain...reactions13comments
