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
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
