Geez, we’re glad this doesn’t make the list of actual diabetes complications…
Kudos today to social media guru, funny man, and illustrator Mr. Mike Lawson, who knows we can all use a laugh amid the attempts to carb-count and dose perfectly every time (NOT!)
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As frustrating as diabetes and food decisions can be, there are some benefits we PWDs can take advantage of sometimes…
Thanks again to social media guru, funny man, and illustrator Mike Lawson, who’s all over the DOC these days!
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Need help navigating life with diabetes? You can always Ask D’Mine! Welcome again to our weekly advice column, hosted by veteran type 1, diabetes author and educator Wil Dubois. This week, Wil has some advice on how altitude affects insulin and what kind of blood sugar checks might work best for someone snacking between meals — stuff you won’t want to miss!
{Got your own questions? Email us at AskDMine@diabetesmine.com}
Edward, type 1 from Colorado, asks: Does…
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When we first heard the term “diabulimia,” we thought it sounded like a made up word for a mythical condition — and in a way, it is. Starting around 2007, diabulimia has become the unofficial diagnosis of an insulin-dependent person living with an eating disorder who purposely stops taking their insulin in order to accelerate weight loss. Without insulin, super-high blood sugars lead to diabetic ketoacidosis, which quickly burns off the body’s fatty acids.
Diabulimia…
Believe it or not, Norae used to teach my kids tennis. She’s all grown up now with her own nutritional clinic and is fast becoming a recognized authority on dietary issues in the Bay Area and beyond.
A Guest Post by registered dietitian Norae Ferrara
In response to David Spero’s post and reader comments “What to Eat? ADA Speakers Disagree,” from June 25th 2008
Fabulous! I am so pleased to know that when addressing the…