Why Regular Blood Sugar Monitoring Works for Me...It 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 Superhero...Braxton, 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
Swiss Spinach Avocado Salad...This salad is super quick and easy to make. Adding the 'everything but the bagel' seasoning gives it a lovely presentation that...reactionscomments
Quiz! How Many Carbs in These 5 BBQ Foods?...With warmer weather, who doesn’t love spending more time outdoors? Bring on the cookouts! With burgers, hotdogs, potatoes, baked beans, corn on...reactionscomments
Meeting Carbohydrates - Nonstarchy Vegetables...To be honest, the carbohydrate content of nonstarchy vegetables is so low that nonstarchy vegetables are technically not considered carbohydrate foods in...reactions5comments
High Morning Blood Sugars: What Is the Dawn Phenomenon?...People with diabetes have trouble converting food into energy. When you eat, your body breaks down food into a sugar called glucose...reactions8comments
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
Summer Snacking – Managing Blood Glucose During Parties...As April comes to a close, the summer season is fast approaching which means warm weather, sweet drinks, pool parties and barbecues! So you...reactionscomments
15 Low Carb Appetizer Ideas...Who doesn’t love a nice buffet spread full of dips, hors d'oeuvres, and other delicious snacks? Sometimes we fill up more before...reactions2comments
Quick & Clever Ways to Hydrate...Yeah, yeah, yeah, 8 cups a day — we all hear it and we know we should be drinking more water. After...reactionscomments
Ten Tips To Help Reduce the Pain of Finger Pricks...Regularly 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 T2D...Make sleep cool again! We live in a society where sleep deprivation is often glorified. Lack of sleep usually gets viewed as...reactionscomments
It Started With Gestational Diabetes...I first discovered I had diabetes when I was pregnant. I learned how to eat right and monitor my blood sugar with...reactions1comment
What Is Diabetic Macular Edema?...Macular edema is a buildup of fluid in the macula. The macula is an important part of the retina, which is the...reactions3comments
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 Disease...Don't call type 2 diabetes (T2D) a "lifestyle disease." It's way more complicated than that. Personal lifestyle changes can positively impact diabetes...reactions1comment
Myths & Misconceptions About Type 2 Diabetes...Like many health conditions, many myths and misconceptions exist about diabetes. Some are based on outdated medical information, some on folklore, some...
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
SNRI Drugs and Diabetic Neuropathy...Diabetic neuropathy is nerve damage caused by diabetes that can lead to pain, ulcerations, and in some cases, amputation. A class of drugs...reactions1comment
