Sometimes, when blood sugars get out of whack, it can be pretty difficult to determine what's causing the problem. Diabetes is affected by so many variables: carbohydrates, fat, protein, exercise, illness, insulin activity. Then, you add the use of a delicate machine like an insulin pump, and you have to consider whether your insulin is still... Read more
Luckily, Sienna is a phenomenal sleeper. Lately, she's been sleeping 11-12 hours straight through the night! After a couple bouts of teething, we've been enjoying a wonderful string of good night's sleep. Last night, however, we fed Sienna something new with dinner. She had a few pieces of roasted zucchini. Apparently, the zucchini (in... Read more
Halloween is the most evil of holidays, is it not? I'm not even referring to the zombies, skeletons, bats, and monsters associated with Halloween. Nope, it's the barrage of candy that occurs each year, wrecking havoc on blood sugar control! It's not just the one day a year or only for trick-or-treaters that Halloween poses a problem. In my... Read more
This past Sunday was the San Diego Walk to Cure Diabetes! My family/business team raised over $1,500 to support research for a cure for type 1 diabetes. While I personally wasn't able to walk with my team due to an ankle injury sustained the day before, it was great to join the festivities and see all of the people dedicated to finding a cure... Read more
As most of us know, many diabetics experience increased insulin needs during the early morning hours. Dawn phenomenon is common, and needing more insulin to cover breakfast is also pretty typical. I know that I need far more insulin before 1:00 or 2:00 p.m. than I do for the rest of the day. Lately, however, the difference has been... Read more
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