It's officially holiday season. Halloween--a diabetic's favorite holiday --was a week ago, my mother has already ordered a turkey for Thanksgiving, and the stores have started to sell Christmas decorations. Whatever holidays your family celebrates in the winter months, it's sure that food is a large part of tradition. For us, "sleeping off" a... Read more
At one time or another in every person’s life, he or she goes through periods so busy and stressful there is little time to think. How do we balance time spent managing diabetes and time spent on school, work, and life, in general?
This has been the busiest fall of my life. Between applying to college, school, and running, I barely have time... Read more
A few months ago while talking to my diabetes educator about my difficulties tracking nighttime trends, she mentioned the words "continuous glucose monitor". Most diabetics rely on multiple daily blood sugar tests, but for an increasing number, continuous glucose monitors supplement blood sugar test to provide a more accurate picture of blood... Read more
Exercise is a vital component of both diabetes control and general well being. If we don't feel well after exercising, or worse, if we're actually injured, we're less likely to adopt long-term fitness habits, which will negatively affect our health. An effective warm-up and cool-down is an essential part of any workout. Warm-UpA proper warm-up has... Read more
When I first began working out, I didn't know how exercise was "supposed" to feel. At first, I thought that the harder I was breathing, the more effective my exercise would be. After a few years of reading, talking to mentors in the fitness industry, and practicing, I've become more in-tune to my body. However, for beginners and pros alike, the... Read more
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