My Key to Type 2 Diabetes Management: Strength, Empowerment, Support..."Oh my... you've got type 2 diabetes? How will you manage everything?" During the first year of being diagnosed with diabetes, that's...reactions2comments
“My Doctor Doesn’t Listen to Me…”: 3 Ways to Manage This Experience...A complaint I hear about in healthcare is we (as practitioners) don't have the appropriate amount of time to help you with...reactionscomments
How I found out I was a type 2 diabetic...How I found out I was a type 2 diabetic. I knew something was wrong when I was so thirsty, I just...reactions1comment
For Love...I am caring for my fiance's mother who suffered a stroke. We finally got her blood pressure under control, but now her...reactions1comment
Monogenic Diabetes...For people with diabetes, the body cannot effectively turn food into energy. Insulin, which comes from the pancreas, normally helps let sugar...reactionscomments
Three Ways to Make Peace With Your Type 2 Diabetes Diagnosis...Getting any health diagnosis, especially a life-changing one like type 2 diabetes, can hit pretty hard. How can you come to accept...reactionscomments
What Is the Social Health Network?...Like our other Health Union condition communities, the Social Health Network brings people together to drive unique and impactful conversations about health...reactionscomments
Complications of Type 2 Diabetes...As if type 2 diabetes wasn't difficult enough to manage, but people also have to contend with complications that can happen as...reactions4comments
When People Want to Pry Into Your T2D Journey...I used to love sharing about my diabetes journey. But lately, it has become something I keep to myself due to other...reactionscomments
Sweet Potato with Almond Butter...While it may seem like an odd pairing, the ingredients in this recipe are truly a match. This savory sweet potato recipe...reactionscomments
T2D Family History and Putting in the Work...I have a very long family history of type 2 diabetes (T2D). My mother was admitted to the hospital frequently in her...reactionscomments
Open-Face Turkey Lettuce Wraps...With lots of mouths to feed, I always look for healthy and quick lunches to whip up! This has been one of...reactions2comments
How to Avoid Food Waste During the Holidays...The holidays are expensive enough without the added cost of food waste. With festivities taking over your social calendar, it doesn't leave...reactionscomments
The Diabetes Battle...I am in a battle. The battle is with type 2 diabetes. The battle sometimes involves my mental health. This is a...reactionscomments
Brown Sugar Almond Cookies...These cookies are primarily sweetened with Stevia but get their deep, molasses-like taste from a touch of brown sugar. Its flavor profile...reactions2comments
Munchausen's?...Rather than listening to me talk about our huge family risk, the pediatrician accused me of having Munchausen's by proxy... Maternal grandmother...reactions1comment
Making Mindful Moves With Diabetes and a Disability...When I was diagnosed with diabetes, it was a real wake-up call. I had always been relatively health-conscious, but suddenly I had...reactionscomments
wtft2...I've had type 2 diabetes for a while. I just didn't accept it, not until my eyes started failing and I had...reactions3comments
Ridiculously Amazing Roasted Beets...Have you been challenging yourself to find new and interesting ways to eat more vegetables? If not, consider this recipe your invitation!...reactionscomments
Me and my husband have diabetes...My husband and I have diabetes. I had it back in 2014 when pregnant. I got worried when I was pregnant back...reactions1comment
