Type 1 Diabetes: Scary and Sweet
October is my diagnosis month. At 14 years old, I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes just a few weeks before Halloween. I remember thinking, at least I’m too old for trick or treating. My younger...
View ArticleDiabetes Health Living with Type 1: A Diabetic Chihuahua Is a Child’s...
Eight-year-old Olivia Miller asked for a Chihuahua for Christmas, but what she received was far more precious than just any pet. That’s because Olivia and her new little dog both have diabetes and...
View ArticleDrug And Food Interactions: More Common Than You Think
The headline sounded too good to be true. Scientists were reporting that the old-fashioned licorice stick contains a natural substance called amorfrutins that not only lowers blood sugar but also...
View ArticleAskNadia: The History of the Implantable Insulin Pump
Dear Jeff, I have had diabetes for 28 years and wore two different insulin pumps for a total of 8 years. I quit the insulin pump because of scarring issues that lead to insulin effectiveness issues....
View ArticleAskNadia: Which Diabetes Tests Should I Order
Dear Nadia, I am pre-diabetic, or I was. My A1c has been in the normal range for about a year now. However, for the last two months, I have been suffering from hypoglycemia. The first few times my...
View ArticleFrom the Sugar Happy Kitchen: Keto French Toast with Blueberries &...
Contrary to its name, French Toast did not originate in France. It dates back to 300 AD to the Roman period where its listed as a recipe in the “Cooking and Dining in Imperial Rome” cookbook. The...
View Articlehe News That Silenced Me
By Meagan Esler After yet another ridiculously low blood sugar (of 36) last night, my husband commented “Your upcoming A1C is going to be like 2”. Of course he knows there is no such A1C. He was...
View ArticleDiabetes Health Type 1 & 2: A1c Versus Time and Range
Almost every person who has diabetes knows that the HbA1c (hemoglobin A1c) test is one of the best tools available for tracking diabetes patients’ overall blood sugar level for any 90 days. For...
View ArticleDogs That Sense Low Blood Sugar
By Nadia Al-Samarrie Forensic scientist Mark Ruefenacht, who has type 1 diabetes, tells Diabetes Health publisher Nadia Al-Samarrie how he realized that dogs can be a major defense against...
View ArticleFrom the Sugar Happy Kitchen: Quinoa Tabbouleh Salad
Tabbouleh is a traditional Middle Eastern salad with deep roots in the Eastern Mediterranean region, with Lebanon, claiming it as a culinary treasure. Traditionally composed of finely chopped curly...
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