Welcome to our first Friday feature! Feature Friday: Catherine and JJ’s Story Thank you for coming to read this story, I hope you enjoy it as much as I do. I think many will appreciate Catherine’s honesty and her realistic approach to her child’s diabetes! Catherine is the mother of JJ who is a type …
When I learned about the law of attraction, I realized that I have to change my mindset in order to attract more of what I want. Then I started to realize the importance of mindset shifts for diabetics. For many of us, this probably involves our health or the health of a family member with …
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Needles, sharp supplies, diabetes… ohhhh my! How do we dispose of diabetic sharps? Today I want to talk to you about some important information you must know about how to dispose of diabetic sharps! Needles and other diabetic sharps are a huge part of having diabetes but there are many options for disposing them properly. …
Positive affirmations for diabetics are powerful. They are the words you say to yourself, your inner thoughts. Are you feeding yourself negative thoughts or positive thoughts? Our self-talk is so important for creating the life we want, the healthy body we desire, and it can even shift our mindset which can change our perception of …
Let’s talk FIBER! Fiber is great for diabetics because the total fiber content in food doesn’t require insulin and can even reduce the number of carbs in the foods we eat. Say what?! We can subtract the grams of fiber from the total carbohydrate count before giving ourselves insulin. This is because fiber cannot be …
Can diabetes affect your hair?! Yes, of course it can! Diabetes can place extra stress and increased amounts of inflammation in our bodies. Whatever is happening on our inside, will eventually show on the outside / our exterior appearance. Maintaining good blood sugar control is important for healthy hair but “good control” can be interpreted …
When someone is diagnosed with any chronic illness or condition, everyone is affected. Let’s talk about family and Type 1 Diabetes… That person isn’t the only one diagnosed- it is a family affair. Unfortunately, everyone shares in the burden of having diabetes. This could be felt through financial strain, pure exhaustion from being up all …
Everything you need to know about: Ketones! If you are a diabetic, caregiver of a diabetic, or parent of a diabetic- you should know all about ketones. It is better to learn the information before you need it to use the information, right? I hope this helps summarize the most important things to know about ketones, …
