Rebounding From a Bad Day...In my opinion, diabetes is one of the biggest pain in the butt diseases to manage. You have to worry about your...reactions2comments
Assistance Programs...It is probably no big surprise to hear that managing your diabetes can be quite costly. The average cost of health care...reactions2comments
Life with Diabetes Across the Globe: Reflections on the Diabetes World Congress...Six thousand health professionals, researchers, and people with diabetes gathered in Busan, South Korea last December to discuss all things diabetes at...reactionscomments
Apps to Help with Diabetes Management...I love apps. I love free apps. Some I use on my phone, some on my tablet. Since I have this thing...reactions8comments
Type 2 Diabetes Anxieties: Relationships & Family...In this series, we discuss causes of anxiety for those facing physical illness and its side effects. Phrases in bold are the...reactions3comments
Annoyed by my Diabetes...I have a headache. A lousy one today. My sugars are up because of it. There are a few things that come...reactions4comments
All in the Family – Getting Buy-in on the Healthy Food and Exercise Plan...Getting everyone involved in your diet and exercise plan will make a tremendous impact in your life! It’s so much easier to...reactionscomments
Air Travel with a CGM...Air travel with type 2 diabetes requires some special attention. This is especially true if you are wearing a continuous glucose monitor...reactions3comments
Air Travel with Type 2 Diabetes...Air travel with type 2 diabetes comes with extra stuff to manage. Schedules, routines, meds, and devices all require some special attention...reactionscomments
4 More Foods to Boost Immunity...This year, avoid calling in sick to summer festivities with the immune fighting power of whole food ingredients. Of course, food alone...reactionscomments
How to Eat More Healthy Fats...You've heard it before–eat more of the right kind of fats! But how can you be sure you’re adding the right amounts...reactionscomments
Low Carbohydrate Food Shopping on a Budget...You may be considering starting a low-carbohydrate diet to manage your diabetes, but after reading what it actually entails, you might be...reactions9comments
Why Are There Stigmas Around Type 2 Diabetes?...If you have diabetes, then you have probably dealt with a stigma before. Managing diabetes on a daily basis is already enough...reactions3comments
How to Help Your Family Deal With Your Diagnosis...Oh, man. You’ve just been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. In addition to all of the new things you have to stay...reactionscomments
What Is “Basal” Insulin?...I try hard to make diabetes terms easy to understand, including types of insulin. However, being human, I still fall short! Recently, a person...reactionscomments
How to Make a Plant-Forward Lifestyle a Reality With Type 2 Diabetes...Let the record be set straight: a plant-forward diet is not a fancy term for bird food or never eating dairy, fish...reactionscomments
You're More Than Your A1C! Thinking Beyond Your Numbers...If you weren’t good at math or didn’t like numbers before, you sure are going to get comfortable with them after being...reactions2comments
Healthy Snacking On The Go!...When you're out and about, finding healthy, diabetes-friendly snacks can often be difficult. But, going a long time without eating can cause...reactionscomments
14 Wishes for Families Affected by Diabetes...With 425 million people living with diabetes worldwide very few families have escaped the effects of this chronic illness. Aiming to address...reactionscomments
6 Reasons Why You Need to Make an Appointment With a CDCES...Diabetes is 24/7 and 365 days a year. Living with diabetes is hard work both mentally and physically. From the minute you...reactions1comment