by Patricia Daiker | Mar 6, 2019 | Ownership, Stories
If there is anything slightly good about having diabetes, it was the crazy weight-loss that preceded my diagnosis. I think my “healthy” weight is about 130 or 135 – at that point, I was in a size 8 or 10. And I thought I was fat! God, as I look back I am not sure...
by Patricia Daiker | Mar 5, 2019 | Education, News
My focus this week is about body image and our weight. For some, it is tempting to manipulate diabetes treatment to control weight. I enjoyed the months I was uber-skinny, but have never crossed the line and reduced insulin doses. This article from Diabetes...
by Patricia Daiker | Mar 4, 2019 | Blog, Dealingwithyourdiabetes, Motivation
When you have diabetes, your weight becomes a BIG deal! Providers Every provider I have seen knows my weight before they walk into the treatment room and say hello. They have an idea about me before they see me. That number tells a story. I get it – it’s an...
by Patricia Daiker | Feb 27, 2019 | Stories
Living a life with Diabetes means lots of doctor visits. The large majority of mine have been difficult. I was frustrated and left feeling more hopeless than when I arrived. Most of the time was spent identifying my “failures” and being grilled about the likely...
by Patricia Daiker | Feb 26, 2019 | Education, News
Check out this new research published February 21, 2019 in Cell Metabolism. Researchers at UCSF think dysfunctional pancreatic beta cells may be the reason our immune system wipes them out. Traditional theory blames a virus or other foreign substance for triggering...
