Advocating for our Needs...A very close friend told me the other day that you have to advocate for yourself and your family when it comes...reactions1comment
Community Member Spotlight: Jai Smith...It is time to get to know some community members! We recently spoke with Jai Smith, an active community member on Type2Diabetes.com...reactionscomments
Why Diabetes Advocacy Is Important to Me...At various times in my life, I’ve felt lonely. However, the loneliest time in my life was during the six days in 2011...reactionscomments
High Fructose Corn Syrup...For years, high fructose corn syrup or HFCS has been a frequently discussed topic on the nutrition front. Many packages tout that...reactionscomments
Adverse Childhood Events (ACEs) and Links to Diabetes Risk Factors...If you’re never heard of adverse childhood events (also called ACEs), you’re not alone. When we talk about risk factors for diabetes and...reactionscomments
Access for All People...Type 2 diabetes is not easy to live with. When you live with a chronic disease that requires medication and supplies, you...reactionscomments
A Day in the Life with Type 2 Diabetes...My day with type 2 diabetes looks like many other people’s day, at least on the surface. Unlike someone who uses insulin...reactionscomments
The Emotional Pain of Diabetes...When we say the word ‘pain’, physical pain is often what comes to mind. I'd suggest most people have had physical pain...reactions13comments
Does Emotional & Mindless Eating Get In the Way of Your Diabetes Management?...Are you emotionally eating? Struggle with self-control when eating? Find yourself eating mindlessly? These patterns can definitely interfere with effective diabetes management...reactionscomments
8 Ways To Better Sleep...The editorial team recently asked the type 2 diabetes community what tips we have for sleeping better at night. Years ago my...reactions2comments
Go to a Diabetes Update Day!...Recently I attended a diabetes update day in my area. They are open to both health professionals and people who live with...reactionscomments
8 Essential Things Needed for Type 2 Diabetes...In my humble opinion, there are 8 essential things needed to help us with type 2 diabetes. This list is almost self...reactions2comments
Diabetes, Illness, and Mental Exhaustion...Diabetes. Awww! Doesn’t that word just make you want to jump for joy? Hardly. Diabetes sucks. Diabetes is hard: hard to learn...reactions6comments
Learning About T2D and “The Egregious Eleven”...Over the years, the medical world has slowly peeled back layers of type 2 diabetes. Although diabetes can seem like a simple condition...reactionscomments
Walking the Dog and Easing Back Into Exercise...My good friend/neighbor was staying away from home overnight for a couple of weeks because she'd signed up to be a crafts...reactionscomments
5 Future Treatments for Type 2 Diabetes...I am 38 years old and I have type 2 diabetes. I was diagnosed when I was 33 years young, and though...reactionscomments
Donating Blood With Diabetes...One thing I never thought about was the complications of donating blood with diabetes. At least I did not think about it...reactions1comment
Ways I De-Stress Pre Doctor's Appointment...Every time I have a doctor's appointment scheduled (diabetes or otherwise), I have to amp myself up mentally for a few weeks...reactionscomments
Tried Tempeh?...I can’t really call myself a vegetarian, even though there are lots of prefixes to “vegetarian” that add in dairy (lacto-vegetarian) or...reactionscomments
Teaching Healthy Habits Early...Living with type 2 diabetes is not easy. If you are also raising young children it can be especially difficult to navigate...reactionscomments
