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Happy New Year! I am so relieved and excited that 2019 is here. I could not wait for 2018 to end as it was a year of medical problems, loss...

One of the biggest stressors you face as a person with diabetes is that if your diabetes is not well controlled, you are putting yourself at risk for some pretty...

Age 36 I was pregnant with my last child. I got my gestational diabetes test just like all ladies do. I saw my doctor every 3 weeks then every 2...

I love my snacks. Choosing which ones I want to eat depends on many things: my frame of mind, my stress level, whose company I’m enjoying, which ones I have...

I was a dieter and highly regulated my food for years (and years). That meant that I’d use up a whole lotta brain power and mental energy trying to eat...

In this series, we discuss causes of anxiety for those facing physical illness and its side effects. Phrases in bold are the words of our community members across various conditions...

I have a few super, simple and healthy egg based meals that I keep on the cue so for those times I need to eat healthy, but making a healthy...

The holiday season is here! This time of year, is often filled with a mix of excitement and dread. If you have diabetes, you may experience additional stress as you...

All in all, I’m sure it will be a great holiday even though diabetes will always be in the back of my mind...

When I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, I was on the verge of going into a diabetic coma and needed insulin to bring my glucose levels down from 593...

Often we talk about what to eat, how much to eat, or how to prepare what we eat, but what about when to eat? A few studies have come out...

Holidays are here and of course, that means a huge dinner with all the fixings and carbs galore. My advice when it comes to handling your meal? Mix things up...

Most everyone with diabetes understands that sugar and concentrated sweets aren't the best food choices for effectively managing blood glucose. Some think sugar is strictly forbidden. Some think sugar is...

Every year in November for Diabetes Awareness Month, I make a list of things I wish I had known when first diagnosed with type 2 diabetes back in 2005. Here...

One of the hardest things about living with a chronic illness like diabetes is knowing that it doesn’t just affect me. It affects the people around me—especially family. And when...

As a person with diabetes, you may have heard that weight loss surgery can "cure" your disease. But are there any drawbacks? Let’s check out some information on this trend...