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Newsy Tuesday – Diabulemia
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...
Type 1 Diabetes Cause – Are bad beta cells to blame?
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...
The Myths About Blood Sugar and Diabetes -The Top 5 Crazy Things I Hear People Say
As an advocate for people dealing with diabetes in every nook and cranny of their lives, I hear a lot of misinformation. This week my posts are a platform dispel myths about blood sugars and diabetes, to share the truth, as well as a bit of the crazy things that...
How Diabetes Impacts Corporate Wellness and YOUR Bottom Line
If you own a business, large or small, the wellness of your workforce will likely be impacted by diabetes. A 2017 Gallup Poll estimated that nearly 12% of the adults in the US have diabetes and those numbers are climbing. At that rate we are tracking to have over...
Diabetes Coaching 101 – What Is It and Who Needs It?
While health providers are focused on what to do, coaches are focused on how you feel about it, what you believe and how to stay motivated.
Diabetes Awareness Month: Hypoglycemia
Hypoglycemia is the closest I have come to hell on earth. It feels to me like I am dying and slipping away. Sweat drips down my body. My hands shake. My vision blurs. My heart races in my chest. My thoughts don’t make sense. I am aware I am not making sense, but powerless to do anything about it, but eat and wait.