The Devaluing Of Diabetes Awareness Month...I have been reflecting back over Diabetes Awareness Month, November. Every year I enter into it feeling positive. Every year I come...reactions2comments
Interview With Dr. Jeff O'Boyle About Direct-to-Patient Healthcare...As someone who has dedicated a large portion of energy into pursuing solutions for people with chronic illness, including type 2 diabetes...reactionscomments
Using Online Shopping to Help Manage Your Diabetes...An advantage that has come from a global pandemic is that more businesses are offering more conveniences to their consumers. If you're like...reactionscomments
Diabetes Supplements— Helpful or Harmful?...If you use diabetes supplements, you’re not alone. It’s estimated that nearly half of people with diabetes use supplements, like herbs or spices...reactionscomments
You Are Amazing...I love this community, everything it stands for, and how it treats all the people that belong to it. One thing I...reactionscomments
My Diagnosis...On November 13, 2018, I went to the doctor for a check-up and to get my labs drawn. Due to other health...reactions4comments
Returning Old Medications To the Pharmacy...This is a very hard article to write. I come from a place of privilege. I had the ability to pay my...reactionscomments
10 Ways to Sneak in a Little Exercise...I cannot tell you how many times I have started an exercise routine. I have tried walking, weight training, P90X and jogging...reactions1comment
10 Tips For Managing Your Diabetes During The Summer...Although our summers often include vacations, as you know there is no such thing as taking a vacation from managing your diabetes!...reactionscomments
10 Tips for Managing Diabetes While Traveling...July is one of the busiest months for travel. Schools out, work hours may be shorter, and extra days off for summer...reactionscomments
My Diabetes Team—The Endocrinologist...Recently, I wrote a piece about two doctors that are on my diabetes team. My family physician and my cardiologist. My family...reactionscomments
10 Facts about the History of Diabetes...November 14 is world diabetes day and November is Diabetes awareness month! World diabetes day is internationally recognized; with the hope of...reactionscomments
The Journey is every bit as important as the destination...I was first diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes 15 years ago. BUT, looking back, I think the signs were there much earlier...reactions1comment
I Am an Insulin-Dependent Type 2 Diabetic...I am active, eat low-carb, and have a “normal” weight and a 5.9 A1C. I would like both to be lower. The...reactions1comment
Types of Continuous Glucose Monitors...Continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) are another way to check your blood glucose. CGMs offer more reliable, more frequent details about what is...
Hmm . . . in Hindsight...In Late August 2017, my pinky and ring finger started tingling; Constantly. I was thinking stroke? Pinched nerve? After it continued for...reactions1comment
Reacting to Your Diagnosis...Learning that you have a chronic illness like diabetes can be emotionally challenging. After you have been diagnosed, you may find yourself...
Managing Type 2 Diabetes...When you have type 2 diabetes, every day is an opportunity to take care of yourself and manage your blood glucose (sugar)...
Getting Motivated to Take Type 2 Diabetes Seriously...How hard it is to get motivated to take type 2 diabetes seriously? I've been a diagnosed diabetic for 14 years. I...reactions2comments
Genetic Cause of Type 2 Diabetes...Community Stories are written by members of the community who wish to share a piece of their journey with type 2 diabetes...reactions2comments
