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
10 Facts about the History of DiabetesNovember 14 is world diabetes day and November is Diabetes awareness month! World diabetes day is internationally recognized; with the hope of...reactionscomments
Managing Diabetes During a Pandemic – A Tricky ThingAs a medical professional who worked in public health for nearly 25 years, I can tell you that what we are currently...reactionscomments
I Need Some Exercise!Ugh! I’m going stir crazy! I need some exercise! Omg. Did I just say that? I hate exercise...so what’s happening to me?...reactionscomments
Meet the Advocates: Shelley's Journey With DiabetesOur latest 'Meet the Advocates' series includes details about their diabetes diagnosis and management journey. Meet, Shelley! Ten years before my diagnosis...reactionscomments
Meet the Advocates: Megan’s Journey Helping Those With DiabetesOur latest 'Meet the Advocates' series includes details about their experience helping others along their diabetes journey. Meet, Megan! Take a deep...reactionscomments
A Fascinating Story of Diabetes: Elizabeth Gossett HughesWe often tend to think of insulin as life-saving for those with T1D, but it is for those with T2D as well. ...reactionscomments
Stopping Stress Eating Before it StartsEven when you are not feeling a strong emotion, you may resort to eating without the presence of physical hunger cues. This...reactions1comment
Diabetes Genetics and My ChildrenI worry about my children. I don’t want them to have diabetes. The reality is, they are at risk. I have to...reactionscomments
Diabetes Facts From Around The WorldPeople with diabetes are smart. Very smart. We have to be smart to manage this chronic disease. Almost every day, we learn...reactionscomments
The 3 Most Common Questions I’m Asked as a CDCESWhen working with type 2 diabetes patients, I receive many of the same questions related to diabetes care. Here are the top...reactionscomments
Diabetes: Things I Don’t and Things I DoI'm in a moment of annoyance. I feel bombarded by the do’s and don'ts of diabetes. I have made my own small...reactions6comments
Diabetes Burnout - How it HappenedDiabetes. Burnout. If you’ve never heard the term, I think this defines it pretty well. “...a state in which patients grow tired...reactions2comments
Dental Health Is Part of Type 2 Diabetes HealthAmong the complications that can come with type 2 diabetes there’s one that you may not be aware of: periodontal disease. Red...reactionscomments
Define What Support Looks Like For YouDiabetes is no easy task to manage. In fact, it’s no one task at all; there is a lot that goes into...reactionscomments
Dealing with the Diabetes Morning BluesI’m naturally a morning person. I love waking up around at dawn and listening to the sounds of life emerging from the...reactions5comments
More Ways to Prevent Diabetes BurnoutMotivation comes and goes, often in waves. You’ve likely had those weekend warrior projects followed by those times where you don’t want...reactionscomments
Five Ways To Cut Calories When Eating OutAre you frequenting more restaurants now? You may feel slightly out of practice when ordering while you are living with type 2...reactions2comments
The Crossover Between Type 2 Diabetes and Alzheimer’sI started writing this article months ago. I lost count how many times I opened and closed it before I could even...reactions2comments
Staying Healthy on Vacation: Getting Your Family’s SupportI’ve written about this before, but family support is so, so important when it comes to creating and maintaining healthy lifestyle changes...reactionscomments
