I hate to waste my time and my energy. I resented the complicated math classes I was forced to take in college because I knew there was no point in my life when I would have to find the route of x through y times b-squared divided by 17. I’m sure there a hundred thousand math teachers desperate to argue with me over how important it is that... Read more
As a person with diabetes, I am at a greater risk for developing heart disease. This definitely doesn't mean I'm extremely likely to get heart disease, though, it just means that if I make the common poor choices that lead to heart disease for everyone my body is more vulnerable to those risks because of my diabetes.
So, that's all the... Read more
I recently met someone with diabetes who had been in severe denial about her disease for the past 8 years. She didn’t deal with it. She hadn’t taught herself anything about the disease. She said, quite simple, “I know I’ll be blind and probably have kidney disease when I’m older because of my diabetes,” but she... Read more
Peter Hoogenboom is the creator of www.livingwellwithdiabetes.com. Living today in Salt Lake City, he's had diabetes since 1973, and he also has 22 years of bike training and experience to boot! Diabetes has not kept him from becoming a true athlete--he's biked in 48 out of 50 states. Peter has lived with diabetes while the tools and resources we... Read more
Hi,
How much weight can I lose by not taking my insulin and how long will it take?
-LeanneBury
Leanne,
By not taking insulin in order to lose weight means you will be practicing an eating disorder known as "diabulimia." You will lose weight, but you will also permanently damage your eyes, kidneys, fingers, toes,... Read more
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