A Week of D (and Life) Frustrations and Angst

A Week of D (and Life) Frustrations and Angst

Let me start by saying that I do live in gratitude and smiles and humor.  It just feels better.  I am lucky and appreciative for my life, my loving friends and family, a good education, 2 hilariously happy doggies, a beautiful home, gorgeous weather, the sun rises...
Type 1 Seniors Living the Good Life, after 50+ Years

Type 1 Seniors Living the Good Life, after 50+ Years

Any of us T1’s who were diagnosed before 1975 were probably told that we wouldn’t live past the age of 50.  While I didn’t really believe it, that fear was definitely planted in my brain. I spent many high school Christmas holidays at the Joslin Clinic, getting...
The Savvy D News Bite: 55% of Californians Have Diabetes

The Savvy D News Bite: 55% of Californians Have Diabetes

Watch out, Californians!  A recent study from the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research estimated that 46% of adults in California (13 million) have prediabetes or undiagnosed diabetes, while another 9% (2.5 million) already have diagnosed diabetes.  Combined, these...
Read my post on DiabetesMine: Look Out for Sorbitol!

Read my post on DiabetesMine: Look Out for Sorbitol!

Beware! Sorbitol hides in unexpected places, unless you read the ingredients in food labels. Here’s my latest encounter, which I hope not to repeat (and I share with you, to spare you the distress!). Read my blog: My Brush with Hidden Sorbitol, the Stomach Destroyer!...
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