In this series, I give unsolicited advice on how to handle questions we all face in our lives with diabetes, in this day and age, right here in America. I should clarify: not the metaphysical Why are we here, on this planet, right now? Why do I have … [Continue reading]
Having diabetes does not mean you should be within the confines of your home. By doing some smart planning and thorough preparation, you can go anywhere whether it is a camping excursion, a cross-country train adventure, a relaxing cruise, or a trip … [Continue reading]
When you have diabetes, you are already dealing with a lot. Now add depression into the mix- you now have a double-whammy. This is what happens when you have diabetes- you are at increased risk for developing depression. So when you develop … [Continue reading]
Many people with diabetes have been writing to TheDiabetesCouncil inquiring to see if it is possible to accurately guess one’s blood sugar. That is, to guess the number value exactly, or closely enough to treat it accordingly, without a … [Continue reading]
Let’s face it, diabetes can be a downer and overwhelming at times. Finding something positive in a negative situation is a great coping method. We asked some of our readers to name something they “LOVED” about diabetes. The answers they gave were … [Continue reading]
People with diabetes struggle with many things, but one of those things is the frank and sheer stupidity of some people when it comes to diabetes. Not only that, but some people without diabetes can be downright insensitive and rude to those people … [Continue reading]
With everyone up in arms about the astronomical price increase of Epi-Pens, something necessary to help those with severe allergies, it has caused people to take a long hard look at some other, important prescription increases. INSULIN, something … [Continue reading]
I am a Certified Diabetes Educator. How did I get here after 22 years in nursing, and why did I pick diabetes for my specialty? The answer to that starts way back in high school, 35 years ago. My experience with diabetes started when I met my … [Continue reading]
In our series of on-going CDE voice, I had a chance to interview Phyllis Carr MS, RD, LD, CDE who is consultant at Arkansas Department of Health Chronic Disease Management. Let’s start off by telling us more about yourself and why you choose to … [Continue reading]