Managing Diabetes

Why can't they just do the things they're supposed to? Written by a woman with diabetes.

So you've been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. It's a bit of a bummer; it was for me. Nowadays, I take no medication for it, and my HBA1C scores under 32. This is how I did it.

For many years, I struggled with health issues that were a consequence of genetics, not diet. I now struggle with the notion that type 2 diabetes was somehow my own fault. I want to share a few home truths that will help some sufferers and hopefully re-educate others to stop blaming and shaming.

Here are a few simple, easy-to-remember tips for providing the support your loved one needs as they learn to manage their diabetes.

Basic information on using an insulin pump for managing diabetes, and the differences between pump and manual insulin shot therapy.

We know that type 2 diabetes can be caused by lifestyle factors, but it can also have genetic underpinnings. Learn how to control your blood sugar through diet and exercise.

This is my story of being diagnosed as a child with type 1 diabetes.

Type 2 diabetes is not easy to manage, but as we found out, it is reversible. With a radical change in diet, increased exercise, diligence, and a lot of patience, my husband successfully reversed his diabetes.

I have diabetes. I eat low carb meals and exercise. I take all my medications every day and at the same time everyday. Yet, my diabetic medications are not working.

We're everywhere, but most people don't even know that we're diabetic. Listed here are the things a diabetic needs to do every day in order to live a seemingly normal life.

I am a type 2 diabetic who uses insulin. For me, insulin has been life-changing.