Low Carbohydrate Replacements that WORK!!A recipe was posted here on T2D the other day for a great recipe for Goulash. The picture showed the meat on...reactionscomments
Diabetes and Winter TravelIt’s starting to be that time of the year where folks might turn into geese, and flee the cold weather. I can’t...reactionscomments
Don’t Let Your Diabetes Management Efforts Go Up in SmokeYou’ve heard the message millions of times. There are heart wrenching ads on radio, billboards, television, and even at schools during the...reactionscomments
Have You Done DSMT (diabetes self-management training)?A study just published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) found that only 6.8% of privately insured adults attended...reactionscomments
Exercise Might Not Be Working for You...From what I learn, I always come away with the impression that type 2 diabetes management should be as simple as 2+2=4…...reactionscomments
Meeting our exercise goals and optimizing time spent exercising. Does Interval walking or continuous walking benefit us more?Exercise is important for our health; however, many of us fall short of what is recommended. According to the CDC (Center for...reactionscomments
Thank You for Taking Our Survey!We appreciate you taking the time to answer all of our questions. Your responses will help us better understand life with type...reactionscomments
What to Expect When Admitted to the Hospital - Part 2In Part 1 of this series, I addressed why changes in blood sugar monitoring happen when you’re admitted to the hospital. Now, I’ll...reactions8comments
How to Spot Signs of Dehydration in Type 2 DiabetesIt's important to get ready, stay hydrated, and avoid dehydration with type 2 diabetes. But how do you know if you’re getting...reactionscomments
My Mental Readiness for InsulinTwenty-five years ago I was pregnant with my last child. During that pregnancy, I had gestational diabetes. Fifteen years ago I was...reactionscomments
The Future of Blood Glucose TestingOne of the more difficult and daunting facets of diabetes management is testing; knowing when to test, how often to test and...reactions1comment
An Overview on GLP-1 AgonistsOne group of type 2 diabetes medications are called GLP-1 agonists — often referred to as non-insulin injectables. Common names in the US...reactionscomments
Making the Most Out of Light Weights or Limited Fitness EquipmentSince the early days of the pandemic, there have been big shortages of fitness equipment. Many things contributed to this but not...reactionscomments
Include Type 2 Diabetes in Your Year-End ReflectionsYear-end is the time when many of us pause to reflect on our life. We look back on what we’ve just been...reactionscomments
What Is Clinical Inertia and Does It Affect You?Struggling with higher blood sugars? You may have also experienced clinical inertia and not even realized it. Clinical inertia describes what happens if...reactionscomments
Meet the Advocates: Christopher’s Journey With DiabetesOur latest ‘Meet the Advocates’ series includes details about their diabetes diagnosis and management journey. Meet, Christopher! I was diagnosed on August...reactionscomments
Understanding Basal InsulinBasal insulin (not to be confused with basil you cook with!) is a common medical term used to describe long-acting insulin. Long-acting...reactionscomments
Meet the Advocates: Meryl’s Journey Helping Those With DiabetesOur latest 'Meet the Advocates' series includes details about their experience helping others along their diabetes journey. Meet, Meryl! While I don’t...reactionscomments
Tips for Your Telemedicine AppointmentTelemedicine is stepping it up a notch in our current world, so that everyone can stay safe and healthy. Doctor’s offices are...reactionscomments
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
