Diabetes Caretaker Trauma
Diabetes caretaker trauma is spoken of in the Type 1 Diabetes world. But for a while now, I've been asking myself the question: Are we talking about it enough? Am I talking about it enough? The answer is NO. What Diabetes Caretaker Trauma Looks Like ...
Elephants
Elephants. There are many in the room. The particular one I’m looking at right now is the opinion of a physician who has told me that I can’t be an advocate for people with diabetes or caretakers of children with diabetes if my son’s diabetes management is less...
Dark to Light – A Close Encounter with a Diabetes Crisis
There are some days when diabetes insists on being the center of attention. That’s almost every day. But sometimes diabetes insists you put everything on hold, and its obnoxiousness takes over. This was one of those days. And it’s never just one...
Bread And Diabetes Health
"Are we allowed to eat bread?” While we joke, it is a common question when it comes to carbs and health. Can I eat bread? Is bread healthy? And the answer is, it depends. What Is In Your Bread? If you have conditions like celiac, IBS or are gluten...
Diabetes and Women’s Reproductive Health: International Women’s Day 2022
March 8th 2022 is International Women’s Day. When it comes to diabetes and women’s reproductive health, education is key! That’s why we have created this diabetes wellness guide for women and mothers. 2022 International Women’s Day Theme The theme for...
Diabetes Body Shaming – Type 2 Diabetes Is NOT A Punishment
I Encountered Diabetes Body Shaming And It Made Me Sick Recently I encountered an instance of diabetes body shaming that left me angry and disgusted. I am still on the mailing list of my former gym. It's a popular establishment here in Dubai. I don’t typically...
Diabetes And Mental Health
Mental health includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. Better mental health means better performance in life’s responsibilities, better connections with those we love, and more peace in our day to day lives. “Mental health” is a different term...
Diabetes And Sleep
You’ve probably heard many times that sleep is very important. But other than feeling rested, do you really know why? Like hydration, adequate sleep is one of the cornerstones of your health. Sleep is so much more than just rest, and the practical definitions that we...
Diabetes And Nutrition
Eating a healthy and balanced diet is important to achieve and maintain good health, a healthy body weight and to help you feel your best. A healthy and balanced diet is about eating a wide variety of foods from all the food groups and in the right proportions. Try to...
Diabetes And Hydration
Getting enough water every day is very important for your health Water Helps Your Body Regulate it’s temperature Prevent constipation Improve digestion Lubricate joints and prevent pains Maintain spinal cord health Get rid of wastes and toxins It even helps...
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