If you’re active, sweat a lot, live in a hot climate or your skin just doesn’t get along with the adhesives of your CGM (Continuous Glucose Monitor), you undoubtedly know the frustration of the CGM tape peeling and your sensor being at risk of falling off.This has been a huge problem for me in ...
Excercise
Insulin Injection Sites: The Best Places to Inject
If you take insulin to manage your diabetes, you could be taking anywhere from 1 to 10 injections per day. And where you inject your insulin matters -- not only because ...
New Workout App for People With Diabetes – And Christel is an Instructor!
Have you ever dreamt of working out with a trainer who understands diabetes, who might even live with diabetes, and who gets what it takes to get through a workout without wonky blood sugars?Well, ...
Why I Choose Multiple Daily Injections over an Insulin Pump
I’ve lived with type 1 diabetes since 1997, and I have been managing my diabetes with insulin injections (multiple daily injections – MDI) since day one. I briefly tried an insulin pump, and it was ...
Food & Nutrition
Diabetes and Sugar Alcohols: What You Need to Know
If you’ve experienced even one Valentine’s Day or Christmas since you were diagnosed with diabetes then you’ve likely eaten a few of those “Sugar-Free Russell Stover’s” chocolates. ...
5 Low-Carb Alternatives to White Rice
Rice is delicious. Personally, I could eat a whole pot of rice with butter and salt. But this is a rare treat because as we already know...rice is pure starch. And those carbs are digested quickly and ...
Gluten and Diabetes: Should People with Diabetes Avoid Gluten?
While “going gluten-free” is a bit of a fad these days, there can be good reasons for doing so -- especially if you live with type 1 or type 2 diabetes.Could following a gluten-free diet improve ...
Health & Lifestyle
Diabetes and Sugar Alcohols: What You Need to Know
If you’ve experienced even one Valentine’s Day or Christmas since you were diagnosed with diabetes then you’ve likely eaten a few of those “Sugar-Free Russell Stover’s” chocolates. ...
Diabetes and Sleep Problems: Causes and Treatment Options
There’s nothing like a good night’s sleep -- but if you live with type 1 or type 2 diabetes, that can be easier said than done.There are a variety of ways diabetes can impact the quality of your ...
Ozempic Side Effects: What You Need to Know
Ozempic is one of the many injectable diabetes medications on the market today. While it’s similar to others on the market, it offers several unique details, too. In this article, we’ll look ...
Products & Technology
How to Make Your CGM Stay on with Skin Grip
If you’re active, sweat a lot, live in a hot climate or your skin just doesn’t get along with the adhesives of your CGM (Continuous Glucose Monitor), you undoubtedly know the ...
New Workout App for People With Diabetes – And Christel is an Instructor!
Have you ever dreamt of working out with a trainer who understands diabetes, who might even live with diabetes, and who gets what it takes to get through a workout without wonky blood sugars?Well, ...
2019 ADA Scientific Sessions – The Year of Collaborations
Earlier this month, Diabetes Strong (Tobias and I) attended the 2019 ADA Scientific Sessions in San Francisco as press, and I’m excited to give you an overview of what I see as the most important ...