Offset moderate carb meals with addition of certain spices...This is my story and mine alone. What effects I have achieved may not work for others and here I admit I...reactions2comments
3 Fears of Taking Diabetes Shots...Insulin and some non-insulin diabetes medications (GLP-1s) are shots you give yourself many times a day, once a day, or every week...reactions3comments
Exercising With Limited Mobility to Manage Type 2 Diabetes...Regular physical activity is a cornerstone of managing type 2 diabetes. As we move our bodies and stretch muscles, we build strength...reactions5comments
Shelley Hlymbicky (TheLongPointGirl)...I have been happily married to my husband for 30-plus years. We have two amazing young adult children: a daughter who is...
My Journey With Insulin, 18 Months Later...I never thought insulin would be part of my diabetes journey. Why? Because I seemed to have been able to deal with...reactions4comments
Barriers to Checking Blood Sugar...If you have diabetes, checking your blood sugar can be an important and common part of your care. Monitoring your blood sugar...reactions6comments
A Friendly Diabetes Complications Reminder...After my scare this past month with having a stroke, I feel it is important to remember why we are fighting diabetes...reactionscomments
5 Insulin Mix-Ups to Avoid...Unfortunately, mistakes in taking insulin can happen. The medical world seems to speak its own language, and instructions may be difficult to...reactions2comments
Go Hard With a Nutrition Game-plan...With diabetes, it can be overwhelming to think about eating healthier. That doesn't mean it has to be complicated. With some education...reactionscomments
5 Ways to Manage Your Diabetes Care...Diabetes is a condition that affects my life, but it has not defined me. I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes at...reactions2comments
Type 2 Diabetes and COVID-19...Since late 2019, COVID-19 has become a household name. It has changed many aspects of daily life. Especially for those living with...reactions3comments
New Habits Worth Forming...Forming a new habit is hard. And as we get older, making new habits gets even more complicated! But when you are...reactionscomments
How to Choose the Right Fats!...The Mediterranean diet wasn’t deliberately developed with the intention of becoming a popular healthful diet. It emerged organically as a result of...reactionscomments
What is Insulin Resistance?...Throughout your diabetes journey, you most likely have heard many new terms such as blood glucose levels, hemoglobin A1C, simple carbohydrates and...reactions4comments
Cilantro Coleslaw...Who doesn't enjoy a refreshing coleslaw dish in the summer months? Traditionally, coleslaw is flavored with lots of mayonnaise and sugar. However, this...reactionscomments
Primary Care Doctor or Endocrinologist?...Diabetes is a very complex disease, so complex that it may require specialists to deal with the magnitude of it. Or does...reactions6comments
Supporting a Loved One With Diabetes...Whether you care for a parent, spouse, or child, supporting someone with diabetes has its challenges. From learning the diet restrictions and...reactions2comments
5 Helpful Questions for Diabetes Caregivers...It took a long time for me to know exactly what type of assistance I wanted with diabetes from my husband, family...reactions1comment
Role of Insulin and Other Hormones in Diabetes...Our bodies need energy. We get that energy from food when the body changes that food into blood glucose. In turn, the...
Parenthood With Diabetes...Diabetes is a challenging illness with so many complications that affect the entire body. Managing diabetes on your own can be overwhelming...reactionscomments
