Happier Without…

OK, big confession of the month (year?): I am happier without a CGM on. I am not proud of this, because I know I should be basking in the latest and greatest tools available to me, but it is the truth.I do not like wearing the CGM sensor. I do not…

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FRIO Insulin Cooling Case – Review Longtime PWD Dan Patrick reviews the FRIO Insulin Cooling Case -- a necessity for diabetes travel!REVIEWER'S BREAKDOWN -PROs: no need for ice packs, refrigeration, electricity, or a power supply the cases are reusable and only require cold water ......
SIDS and Kids WA Sunshine Beach Run Training Preparation Have you tried beach running? If you’ve answered yes, you’ll know it can be quite a challenge, both physically AND mentally! In fact, our new fitness blogger Matt Fuller says, “This type of running is a far greater challenge than running on a hard surface because of the uneven ground and the fact that there is less traction due to the moving sand particles. On the plus side however, it will provide you with a greater cardiovascular workout (therefore burning more calories) which will help to build greater strength and muscle tone.”...
Thyroid-isms: Beware of Tricky Symptoms and Questionable Care Nearly 20 years ago, it was the sleepiness and crackly, dry skin that first alerted me something was wrong. Not diabetes, as I'd already been living with type 1 for close to a decade at that time.No, these symptoms were different.I had a visibly e......
Family History: Four Generations of Insulin Dependence Ninety-two years ago this coming Saturday...The date was Jan. 11, 1922, and it was the day that the first person ever received insulin treatment.We've come along way since then! And yet we still have a long way to go to assure that everyone who ne......
Diabetes Bling Giveaway 2: ChicAlertMedID Jewelry! Congrats to the winner of Part 1 of our Fall "Diabetes Bling Giveaway" last week -- Julie Schulman from Virginia, a type 1 blogger at CyberneticDiabetic!This week, we're visiting with another D-Bling provider, Kate Ward, who launched ChicAlertMedI......