The Power of EmpathyWhat if I told you that your life, literally, could depend on the amount of empathy your physician has for you? Would that...reactionscomments
Type 2 Diabetes Misdiagnosis: 3 Things That I’ve LearnedLast year, it was confirmed that after 8 years of living with type 2 diabetes, that I don’t have type 2 diabetes...reactions2comments
Telehealth 101: How to Visit Your Doctor OnlineTelehealth is a virtual service that lets patients interact with a healthcare professional online. This lets doctors and patients connect without being...reactionscomments
Diabetes Burnout! What to Do If You Get ItI love publicly speaking on the topic of thriving with type 2 diabetes. Many people have come to me after I speak...reactionscomments
Understanding Your Hypoglycemia Risk in Type 2 DiabetesIt’s a common misconception that if you have type 2 diabetes, you're automatically at risk for low blood sugars (hypoglycemia). However, diabetes...reactionscomments
Medication TourismHave you heard the term 'medical tourism?' Well, now there is something more specific: medication tourism. As a Canadian, I’m very concerned...reactionscomments
Doctors and Discrimination: What You Should KnowI’ve recently been reading about something that is very upsetting to me, and I think might bother you, as well: Obese and...reactionscomments
Could I Ever Have a Baby?I am 39 years old. I have never had a child. The thought of having a child, aside from some warm, fuzzy...reactionscomments
I Froze My Injectable Medication!Every Sunday for almost the last two years, I have been giving myself an injectable medication for my diabetes. My drug plan...reactionscomments
Dating and Type 2 DiabetesI dislike dating. There’s just something incredibly disingenuous about it. We meet people in artificial settings, dress fancier than usual, and present...reactionscomments
Auto Injection DifficultiesIn 2017, a year ago, I met my new endocrinologist. He did a thorough evaluation of my meds and changed them up...reactions2comments
The Loss of a Member of My Diabetes TeamI just lost a valuable member of my diabetes team. My family physician. The doctor that has been with my family for...reactions2comments
