Will My Disability Benefits Change If My Diagnosis Changes?Getting approved for disability benefits from the US Social Security Administration (SSA) can take a lot of paperwork and patience. But you...reactions1comment
Sun, Sweat, and Self-care: Managing Diabetes While Staying Active This SummerSummer is in full swing, and with it comes the urge to get outside, soak up the sunshine, and hit the beach...reactions6comments
A Sample Morning Routine for People With Type 2 DiabetesLiving with type 2 diabetes can feel like a full-time job. While you may not be able to change your diagnosis, you...reactions1comment
Caring for Your Kidneys When You Have DiabetesEach year, the American Diabetes Association (ADA) releases updated guidelines for diabetes care. Those guidelines are based on the latest research and...reactions1comment
When Things Go in Opposite Directions at the Same Time!Last fall, in September 2022, I had bariatric surgery. To be precise, I had a gastrectomy, also known as a gastric sleeve...reactions1comment
I Am Diabetic. Who Else Am I?I have diabetes, like most of you reading this. I live with it every day of my life. Some days it sucks...reactionscomments
The Financial Burden of DiabetesManaging type 2 diabetes is expensive because it typically requires medications, blood sugar testing machines and supplies, visits to the doctor, and...reactions5comments
Facing the Roadblocks to Eating Healthy With T2DI admit it; I find it so hard to eat right with type 2 diabetes (T2D). What do you do when you...reactions3comments
Starting From Respect: How We Can Have Healthy ConversationsRecently, the celebrity press was abuzz about Ozempic — yet again. On social media, one celebrity commented that another was looking good...reactions1comment
Why Regular Blood Sugar Monitoring Works for MeIt has been quite a while since I was first diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, a little over 30 years ago. During...reactionscomments
Explaining Type 2 Diabetes to My Little SuperheroBraxton, my 4-year-old son, is a ball of boundless and what seems to be endless energy. He tackles his breakfast like a...reactionscomments
Meal Prep Snacks for Better Type 2 Diabetes Management Snacks can be an Achilles heel when it comes to managing what you eat. Hunger strikes and suddenly you hear the siren...reactions4comments
Why Am I Waking Up With High Blood Sugar?It can feel like someone is just playing a cruel joke. I wake up in the morning to find that my glucose...reactions6comments
Ten Tips To Help Reduce the Pain of Finger PricksRegularly testing blood sugar through finger pricks can get painful pretty quickly. It can also lead to developing calloused fingers and scar...reactions3comments
Tips to Improve Your Sleep With T2DMake sleep cool again! We live in a society where sleep deprivation is often glorified. Lack of sleep usually gets viewed as...reactionscomments
When Do High Blood Sugars Need Less Medication?When it comes to diabetes medications, if you've struggled with higher blood sugars, you may be thinking you need more medicine. However...reactions1comment
The Harm of Calling T2D a Lifestyle DiseaseDon't call type 2 diabetes (T2D) a "lifestyle disease." It's way more complicated than that. Personal lifestyle changes can positively impact diabetes...reactions1comment
Is Fear of Diabetes Complications Getting in the Way?There it was. In my Twitter feed. From the American Diabetes Association and on World Diabetes Day, no less. “#Diabetes is a...reactions3comments
Factors that Affect Blood GlucoseMany of us may often try to predict what our blood glucose levels may be, but as some of you may have...reactionscomments
The Risk Of ShinglesEach day I learn diabetes puts me at risk for other things. My epiphany started when I broke my ankle a month...reactionscomments
