Self love with type 1 diabetes is so important to your mental wellbeing. I’m going to share with you three tips that helped me shift my perspective from hating my body to loving my body. Self Love with Type […]
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The title of this post says diabetes gear, but really this includes gear PLUS diabetes tech, movies, and more! Since that would have made a reeeeally long title I kept it short for everyones sake. Enough chitter chatter! Let’s dive […]
Typically when complications or deficiencies arise in people with diabetes it’s because of high blood sugar. High blood sugar can cause a cascade of problems, but what about those who are well controlled? Most issues seem to resolve once blood […]
How to Get Over A Fear of Lows We all worry about lows. But do you worry TOO much? A fear of lows can be more damaging to your overall health than the low itself. A fear of lows might […]
How Diabetes Causes Hair Loss & Disrupts Hair Growth High blood sugar is the reason diabetes causes hair loss. So really, diabetes doesn’t cause it, high blood sugars does. High blood sugar (anything above 140mg/dL or 7.8mmol/l) causes inflammation in […]
I want to preface this post by saying that just because I or someone else choses not to follow a particular diabetic rule doesn’t mean you need to too. You know YOUR diabetes and your body better than anyone. And […]
Something about March has me itching for greens. This raw low carb green smoothie has the perfect amount of bitter greens with just a touch of sweetness. Make sure to dice your celery before tossing in, other wise you’re going […]
Sugar alcohols are used as sweeteners in many sugar free foods. They are named sugar alcohols because their structure resembles, you guessed it, sugar and alcohol. While they are labeled as a “sugar free” sweetener, they will raise blood sugar. […]
Diabetes supplies are expensive. They’re also non-negotiable. We need them, plain and simple. While there are a few tips and tricks that can sometimes make them cheaper (like NOT going through insurance or a distributor), the real way to save […]
(Originally Published February 19, 2020. Updated February 23, 2021) EMF’s are all around us, both in nature and man-made. While some EMF’s pose little to no risk (like the sun and the earth ), others pose a very high risk […]
You’re probably here because you want to breastfeed your baby beyond a year. Or maybe you’ve heard about the benefits of long term breastfeeding and you want to know how to do it with type 1 diabetes. Or maybe you […]