All Symptoms Matter With Type 2 DiabetesI began having difficulty swallowing and started sweating excessively. These and other symptoms that I assumed were nothing serious and eventually disappeared...reactions7comments
Fear of Diabetes ComplicationsIf you are someone who is not familiar with type 2 diabetes and the complications that could come from it, this may...reactions7comments
Maintaining Your Diet Working 12 Hour ShiftsThe hardest part of my week is surviving my 12-hour night shifts at work. 12-hour shifts are bad enough without being overnight...reactionscomments
Tips to Help Lower Your A1cGetting blood sugar under control is one of the hardest tasks for a person with diabetes. While daily blood sugars are a...reactions2comments
Stay-At-Home ExerciseAs we all know that it's recommended that we as diabetics should exercise as part of our diabetes management plans. Sometimes we...reactionscomments
Injectable GLP-1 Agonists and Type 2 DiabetesOver the last few years, a new category of injectable medications has become available for managing type 2 diabetes. They aren’t insulins...reactionscomments
My Path to Type 2 Diabetes RemissionI have been living with type 2 diabetes since I was diagnosed in 2017 with an A1C of 12.5. However, on November...reactions23comments
My Experience With Ozempic for Type 2 DiabetesScience continues to offer solutions for various medical issues, and in the past few years, Ozempic was introduced to me as a...reactionscomments
Semaglutide: A Game-Changer for My Personal Diabetes ManagementI've been managing my type 2 diabetes for the past year using semaglutide, a medication from the GLP-1 drug class. Let me...reactions11comments
Top Tips for Blood Sugar ManagementBeing diagnosed with type 2 diabetes can be an overwhelming experience. Controlling your blood sugar levels is the most crucial among the...reactions4comments
Working With Your Healthcare Providers: Advocate for YourselfWhen you have a condition like type 2 diabetes, you probably trust your doctor's and healthcare team's expertise. But sometimes you may...reactionscomments
We’re Saying the Same Thing, but Using Different Words: InsulinHave you ever been to a medical appointment and felt like your healthcare team was speaking a whole different language? If so...reactions2comments
What I Wish Someone With Type 2 Diabetes Would Ask Me as a CDCESI LOVE when someone comes to see me with a list of questions. I'm a Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES)...reactions2comments
How To Self-Advocate With Your DoctorsLiving with type 2 diabetes can be a challenge, to say the least. Not only do you have to manage your nutrition...reactionscomments
Listening to Your Body: Understanding Its SignalsListen to your body. What is it telling you? I was doing a centering exercise. It was supposed to bring me calm...reactions5comments
Playing the Blame Game When You Have Type 2 DiabetesLike many people, I blame myself for my type 2 diabetes (T2D). And it doesn't help that I still blame myself even...reactions2comments
Reflecting on Burnout and Frustration With Type 2 DiabetesIt's been over 30 years since I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes (T2D). Overall, it has impacted my mental health more...reactionscomments
Heatwaves and Hypos: Woken Up by Low Blood SugarI'm not sure what woke me up first. Was it the hum of the oscillating fan? Or the cool sting of air...reactionscomments
Tips to Help Reduce Injection DiscomfortInsulin is administered as an injection using either an insulin syringe or penneedle tip (a pen needle tip is attached to the...reactionscomments
What to Do When You Feel OverwhelmedDiabetes doesn't stop when other parts of life pull at your time and energy. And diabetes isn't something you can hand off to...reactions1comment
