by Patricia Daiker | Jul 24, 2018 | Blog, Dealingwithyourdiabetes, Education
To Keto or Not to Keto: That Is The Question Diabetic Keto-Acidosis (DKA) can be the precursor to death for people that suffer from diabetes. When diabetes is left untreated, it is DKA that causes shock, multi-system failure, and eventual death. Even with the risks of...
by Patricia Daiker | Jul 11, 2018 | Inspiration
When many of your thoughts each day are consumed with diabetes – counting carbs, timing meds, checking blood sugar levels, dealing with highs and lows, and the many other details that need to be managed – it is easy to take on diabetes as an identity. It may be...
by Patricia Daiker | Jul 9, 2018 | Inspiration
I had the occasion to meet some very interesting people while on vacation last week. When I explained what I did, a few of them replied with phrases like “How come people don’t just follow the rules?”, “Diabetes is a lifestyle choice.”, “People obviously aren’t...
by Patricia Daiker | Jun 28, 2018 | Grief
For most of us, we reference our diagnosis as “getting diabetes”. When worded this way, it makes the situation sound as if we’ve received something. What we received is a new diagnosis, but we’ve also lost a fully functioning part of our body that will now require...
by Patricia Daiker | Jun 27, 2018 | Inspiration
What is your “I am”? “I am sick.” “I am diabetic.” “I am tired.” “I am stuck.” Do these words roll around in your head or off your tongue from time to time? Make sure to save them for when you really are experiencing that feeling. When they become a habit or your...
