Ouch! When in Doubt - Go to the Doctor!I broke my pinky toe. It’s a long story involving me; the phone, pacing back and forth, and a door jam. Anyway...reactions1comment
How Do I Get the Latest Updates on Type 2 Diabetes?The internet is full of information on type 2 diabetes. At times it can get overwhelming. Type2Diabetes.com is home to countless articles...reactionscomments
New Year’s Resolutions: How To Make Them Stick!This is THE year. This is YOUR time. You have decided that 2018 will be the New Year when you do not...reactionscomments
Managing Diabetes on a Food-Focused VacationVacation has the potential to throw a wrench in your weight loss efforts, but with some advanced planning, extra baggage (i.e. unwanted...reactionscomments
Is Low Intensity Exercise Even Better?An article published in the Washington Post included information suggesting that “low intensity” exercise, like walking, could be important for some people...reactionscomments
Low Blood Sugar Controls Appetite -- Not GenesA key to effective diabetes management is keeping steady blood glucose levels. Steady blood glucose levels have many benefits, including the prevention...reactionscomments
Lessons About Diabetes Management From DenmarkWhile I usually don’t blog about my travels, my latest trip abroad to Denmark left me with some important thoughts about diabetes...reactionscomments
Does Insulin Cause Weight Gain? Not ExactlyOne reason people with type 2 diabetes avoid insulin treatment is because they have heard that insulin causes weight gain. In a...reactionscomments
The Impact of Human Error on Meter AccuracyMany individuals with type 2 diabetes monitor their day-to-day diabetes control with the help of a blood glucose meter. Blood glucose monitoring...reactions2comments
Stay on Track: How to Travel with DiabetesDiabetes doesn’t take any time off! The good news is, paying attention to your health while traveling doesn’t have to be that...reactionscomments
Helping The Newly DiagnosedYour friend, family member, colleague has approached you because they just received ‘the diagnosis’...they have type 2 diabetes. They look like they’re...reactionscomments
Living in the Gray Zone: My Experiences With Type 2 DiabetesI have been living with type 2 diabetes for about 5 years now. It has been a challenging experience, and I have...reactions1comment
Fueling For Exercise With Type 2 DiabetesA new diagnosis of type 2 diabetes can be intimidating. With new medications, possible insulin, and diet change recommendations, it can feel...reactionscomments
Fear of InsulinI have some fear of insulin. It is an irrational fear. There is no basis for it. I have had no previous...reactions4comments
How to Balance Your Type 2 Diabetes While Eating OutWith the slow opening of restaurants, one may be inclined to revisit all of your pre-pandemic favorites. But the excessively large portions...reactionscomments
My Diabetes Team—My Family Physician and the CardiologistI was diagnosed in 2005 during Diabetes Awareness Month, November. The diagnosis was delivered by my family physician’s (FP) office. I was...reactionscomments
7 Tips for Dealing With Depression & Type 2 DiabetesI have struggled with depression most of my life. For most of my life, it was undiagnosed. The struggle is real, though...reactions3comments
Decluttering your Life into Good Diabetes ManagementWhen we think of diabetes management, we think of the standard things: diet, exercise, medication, education or counseling, and maybe even therapy...reactionscomments
Dear Newly Diagnosed FriendDear Newly Diagnosed Friend, Hi. My name is Shelley. I have type 2 diabetes. I have had it for number of years...reactions6comments
The World of Type 2 Diabetes ComplicationsType 2 diabetes complications can span a vast variety of health issues from heart problems to infections and skin issues, plus many...reactionscomments
