Exercise is commonly broken up into two subcategories- aerobic and anaerobic exercise. Technically, these terms refer to the presence (aerobic) or absence (anaerobic) of oxygen in cell metabolism, the process by which the cells of the body obtain energy.
In aerobic work, the body uses oxygen to produce energy. Often,... Read more
Usually, when someone finds out I have diabetes, the conversation goes like this:
Them: Oh, so you have diabetes?
Me: Yeah, Type I. (I always try to make that... Read more
A few days ago, a package arrived at my house form Medtronic Minimed. It included a brand new box of Quick-set infusion sets (my infusion set of choice), and a letter explaining a recall of all sets that have lot numbers starting with the number "8." According to the letter, Medtronic estimates "that approximately 2% of the "Lot... Read more
Everything seems better in the summertime- the weather, the fresh food, the parties, and the festivals. Everything, that is, except my blood sugar. For some reason, I seem to have many more highs and lows during the summer months than any other time of the year.
From August through May, I wake up at the same time, eat lunch at... Read more
Every other year, the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation chooses one hundred and fifty children with Type I diabetes to meet in Washington DC to share their stories with members of Congress. This unique event, called Children's Congress, is a special opportunity for kids of all ages from all over the country and the world to unite in the... Read more
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