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Have you ever wondered how often you should be monitoring your blood glucose and at what times of day you should be checking? As a diabetes educator (CDE), I am...

It’s that time of year again! The time to celebrate the holidays with family and friends… and eat lots, and lots of food! How will you prepare? Here are a...

The holiday season is upon us! ‘Tis the season for holiday parties and family/friends get-togethers. And while the star of the show for holiday dinners is usually the turkey (or...

Your doctor told you that you need to test your blood sugar often. Most of the time it is recommended that you test before meals and at bedtime. Some test...

With 425 million people living with diabetes worldwide very few families have escaped the effects of this chronic illness. Aiming to address its impact, the International Diabetes Federation has made...

It always amazes me to think about how far diabetes treatment and management has come over the last nearly 100 years (since the discovery of insulin in 1921). While there...

At various times in my life, I’ve felt lonely. However, the loneliest time in my life was during the six days in 2011 when I was hospitalized and newly diagnosed with...

Cardiovascular disease is a very real problem, one that many people with diabetes face. “People with diabetes have a higher-than-average risk of having a heart attack or stroke. These strike people with...

Throughout your diabetes journey, you most likely have heard many new terms such as blood glucose levels, hemoglobin A1C, simple carbohydrates and insulin resistance. Insulin resistance is common in prediabetes...

I struggled with an eating disorder for nearly a decade. Though I healed from it a number of years ago, I didn’t realize I was still holding onto one way...

As many of you already know, from first-hand experience, there are a number of factors that can impact your blood glucose. Stress is one of those factors, and if left...

I’m here to tell you to check your blood sugar whenever and wherever you want and or need to, don’t let anyone tell you any different. And I don’t care...

The last six months of events with my loved ones’ health have impacted my life and have been hell. I haven’t been able to look after my diabetes the way...

One of the main themes and questions I often see come up in social media is “How can I follow the Food Guide Pyramid when I have diabetes?” In this...

You have probably heard it said many times before. Fast food is not healthy food. Many restaurants have changed their menu to include more healthful options such as apple slices...