For many of us, this is Spring Break week which means some time away from the routine of school. A time to relax, regroup and recharge our batteries. Our school systems understand the importance of this time away to play, explore and laugh without the demands of...
This week I focused on how much weight and body image impact people with diabetes. It is one aspect of diabetes that anyone can see. And we feel the glances, the assumptions and the judgments. We can’t control what others think or even know what they really think. ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
