Getting support when you have diabetes makes living with it easier. It’s still not easy, but it definitely helps. Here’s how you can get support, plus an inspiring story of how a child diagnosed with diabetes now makes it her mission to support others. Christina was a typical kid who loved to dance and socialize with her friends. At 13 years old, she was diagnosed with type-one diabetes. Here’s how she described it. “It was a scary and confusing experience. I started to feel sick at school that morning to the point that I was lightheaded and nauseous. I was taken by ambulance to the … [Read more...]
Seven Critical Mistakes Made by People With Diabetes
Seven Critical Mistakes and How to Avoid Them if You Have Diabetes Like so many of you, I've learned many lessons the hard way. That was the case with James, my first husband who had diabetes for 10 years when I met him. I didn't know much about diabetes back then and it was not even on my radar screen to talk to him about it. Because James took insulin I assumed he knew about diabetes. Tragically, I was wrong. Over the next few years the devastating complications associated with diabetes emerged: blindness, nerve damage, kidney failure and ultimately, death. Fortunately for you, there is … [Read more...]
