Having diabetes and being an athlete are so similar that they seem to run together in the person that I have become. Every day I test my blood sugar; everyday I train. Neither endeavor has a definitive endpoint, only a set of vague ideals and semi-relevant standards of goodness. Both absorb every ounce of effort that I put in,... Read more
The Pikes Peak Ascent is not an ordinary half marathon. The start line is at an elevation of 6,300 feet above sea level; the finish line is at 14,115 feet above sea level. The thirteen some miles in between pick up 7,815 feet, winding from the base of Pikes Peak all the way to the summit. The challenge attracts all... Read more
An athlete defines his or herself by the workouts that he or she completes. A swimmer, a sprinter, a marathon runner, and a power lifter all have a different routine, a different idea of a hard workout, and a different idea of performance. However, all athletes shares one common element in their training- rest.
In order to... Read more
Of all the hormones in the body, insulin is one of the most important. Although diabetes education seems to simplify the production and effects of insulin, it is actually a complex hormone that is very important in nourishment, growth, and recovery.
In general, the body's metabolism, the sum of all the biochemical processes... Read more
I have never met anyone who thought that managing their blood sugar was straight-forward. The swings and the spikes, the unpredictable and unexplainable, are part of the universal experience. Yet, as frustrating as they are, sometimes the unjustified spikes provide some valuable insight into what is going, on a deeper lever, in the... Read more
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