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...]
5 Lessons Learned from Loving Someone with Diabetes
Who would have ever thought that getting my bangs cut would lead to a long career in diabetes care and education? It's funny how life works. Here's my story how I got so passionate about helping people with diabetes that all started with a chance encounter. I learned valuable lessons...the hard way. I want things to be easier for you so here are my tips. 5 Tips for Supporting Someone with Diabetes 1. Ask your loved one how you can help. Everyone is unique. What helps one person doesn't help another. You can say something like "I know having diabetes can sometimes be hard and I want to … [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...]