What Not to Say to the Newly Diagnosed
When I was first diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, I recall the numerous comments that people blurted out in an attempt to make me feel better about my situation. But the truth was that I just needed to...
View ArticleWomen and Diabetes: A New Book with Fresh Insight
As a woman with diabetes, you may have noticed that you face unique challenges, from where to place your insulin pump, to pregnancy, to hormone fluctuations. Many diabetes books offer general...
View ArticleStylish Diabetes Supply Cases From Myabetic.com
Kyrra Richards, who has type 1 diabetes, has transformed her desire for a stylish diabetes carrying case into a thriving business. Her sense of style has struck a chord with a large audience, including...
View ArticleChris Ruden Works It All Out
Chris Ruden, a college student and personal trainer, is a very inspiring young man. He was born with a disability and was diagnosed in his first year in college with type 1 diabetes. As is often the...
View ArticlePenny Hildreth: Finally Facing Diabetes
It was more than two decades ago, and Penny Hildreth was already feeling overwhelmed by life when she learned that she had type 1 diabetes. She was pregnant with her second child and worried about the...
View ArticleCheers to 20 Years
I recently noticed these faint little crinkle lines at the outer corners of my eyes when I smile. They aren’t deep yet, but they’re ever so slightly starting to emerge. The funny thing is that I don’t...
View ArticleMan Begins Journey With Type 1
Kevin Kane and Jay Cutler have one similarity; both were diagnosed with type 1 diabetes later in life. But Kane, a Wisconsin native who works as a Realtor outside of the state’s capital city of Madison...
View ArticleHow Do I Love Me When I Hate Me?
I was at a personal growth conference in July when a friend of mine got up in front of 700 people to ask the facilitator this question:” How do I love men when I hate me?” I felt a tremendous …
View ArticleThanks to Technology, We Never Have to Be Alone
If you’ve had diabetes for a number of years, chances are that you remember when there was no Internet access and no diabetes online community. You had no way to look up information online and no...
View ArticleFour Tips for a Happier Life With Diabetes
When doctors hand out a diagnosis of diabetes, I wish they’d give you a list of tips that can make life happier living with the illness. After my diagnosis, I felt ashamed of my diabetes, ashamed of...
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