IDF kicks off diabetes month with this video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P7KwYf_fpe8 To my fellow diabetes journeyers, let’s give ourselves a break. 24/7 for a lifetime managing diabetes is really too...
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World Diabetes Day, again, hmmm and again, and again, and again, and again, and again
I’ve had type 1 diabetes for 52 years. You may know that. Diagnosed at 18. I was told, like almost...
Diabetesaliciousness © 2007 – 2024: 47
Me - I'm still here & I love this picture. My hairdressing took it after a cut and color.I don't...
Three weeks away from a (virtual) conference you should be at
I’ve spent the past twenty one years speaking to people with diabetes and health professionals around the world, typically about...
CGMs’ strength is marking the relative field rather than being 100% accurate
I remember having this conversation years ago with a friend, fellow type 1 and doctor. He said to me, and...
Ridiculous doctor visit request #1
I don’t know if this merits a top spot because it’s so ridiculous, or because it just happened, it’s on...
Every time you interact with the medical system you’re vulnerable
“In July 2024, a 33-year-old woman with type 1 diabetes was boating on a hot day when her insulin delivery...
Why didn’t I advocate for myself?
Last week I needed a blood draw and an IV infusion for a lab test. I was greeted by a...
Nothing to see here | Diabetes Stories
It’s a funny thing writing a blog for this long. If you’ve been with me for a while you’ve noticed...
Freestyle Libre 3 sensor alert
Abbott, maker of Freestyle Libre, is notifying people who use the Libre 3 that three lots of sensors may be...
Got a CGM? Do you know about compression lows?
I don’t know why it’s so rarely mentioned but everyone who uses a CGM should know about compression lows. It’s...
