JOYFUL DIABETIC

I received my new computer recently and thus began the struggle to use it effectively. I had numerous programs to add, like Microsoft Office and ACT, my contact management system. Little did I know how challenging this was going to be. Today, my tech person was unable to get here due to a substantial snow [...]

When I was in Junior High School, we used the same locker room as the guys in High School. One day the older guys were talking about a track star, Mike who had diabetes and was frequently eating candy. I made a mental note connecting diabetes with candy; however, some were saying that Mike could [...]

I grew up in a small town where partying was common, starting about age 14. Most of my friends drank beer and some got drunk from time to time. I found that eating chips or other high carbohydrate foods helped overcome the drunken feelings. So, partying for me was about over drinking and eating. By [...]

One of the great joys I get from diabetes is knowing the impact of food; exercise and stress have on my body. Unlike non-diabetics or those who don’t test their blood sugar, we who test regularly have direct information to manage our disease and our health. Most of us know that too much food and/or [...]

When I was taking oral diabetes medications, I never experienced a low BG reading. Of course, in the early days I didn’t have a meter and when I got one I tested infrequently. One of the downsides of taking insulin is the risk of driving BG well below the normal range. Another risk of long [...]

Years ago my Endocrinologist coached me to think like a pancreas. This made sense to me, so I began taking responsibility for partnering with my pancreas. Let’s begin by first understanding the key function of one’s pancreas. This remarkable organ contains beta cells which generate insulin. I sometimes tell my audiences that we’re all insulin [...]