How The Type 2 Diagnosis Impacted My Faith...I am a woman of faith. I believe in miracles. I pray and know that, God hears my prayers. These things I...reactionscomments
10 Tips To Survive The Holidays...When many of us think of how we celebrate our holiday’s traditions, it often revolves around food. For some, this may span...reactionscomments
Thriving with Diabetes During the Holidays...The holiday season is a busy and exciting time for all of us. And thankfully, managing diabetes throughout the holidays doesn’t have...reactionscomments
Three Essential Commitments to Diabetes Management...Years ago, when I first began to focus on guiding people with diabetes as a “remote” group (beyond face-to-face patient relationships), I...reactionscomments
How I Stopped Binge Eating...I was cruising the internet last week, reading cooking and fitness blogs, when I came across a post that instantly intrigued me...reactions2comments
Staying On Track (And Low Carb) While On Vacation...Summer is going strong. For many, summer time means vacation time. Going on a vacation is a great way to get some necessary...reactionscomments
Self-Care Isn't Easy for People with Diabetes: Two Simple Strategies...Many of the individuals I work with struggle with self-care. Usually, this is individuals who are caregivers to other people, whether children...reactionscomments
How to Lower Your Risk of Dementia With Type 2 Diabetes...Dementia is a devastating disease to individuals and families around the world. And doctors have noticed that living with type 2 diabetes...reactionscomments
Prepping for Your Doctor's Appointment...Nobody likes doctor’s appointments; they aren’t a fun walk in the park. They take up a lot of time, they can be...reactionscomments
What is the Link Between Pancreatic Cancer and Diabetes?...Pancreatic cancer is certainly not shy to the media, having affected some very well-known individuals and celebrities. Alex Trebek and Steve Jobs...reactionscomments
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 Vacation...Vacation 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 Genes...A 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 Denmark...While 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 Exactly...One 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 Accuracy...Many 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 Diabetes...Diabetes doesn’t take any time off! The good news is, paying attention to your health while traveling doesn’t have to be that...reactionscomments
