The Girl Without a Pancreas

Meet Jen, @jenhasdiabetes, the girl without a pancreas, with Secondary diabetes. From a total pancreatectomy to insulin dependency, Jen was willing…

Thoughts: Genetic Testing and Insurance Coverage

The potential impacts of genetic testing and health insurance are worrisome. With the popularity of genetic testing, like 23andMe which can…

Healthcare professionals should be treating mental health just as carefully as they treat blood sugar control. When one is out…

Imagine this: You’re 14 years old, soon to be 15, starting the ninth grade, and seemingly healthy. But the summer…

I share a lot about my life with type 1 diabetes. In the past, I sparingly shared my low carb…

I’ve been on my low carb and betterment journey for the last year and a half. It hasn’t always been…

When choosing which method of taking care of your diabetes presents itself, it’s nice to have an unbiased compare/contrast list…

Are you a happy, positive diabetic? Or do you tend to focus on the negativity of this disease? As a…

You’ve probably said it. And I’m also guilty of saying, “My pancreas is dead”. But is it true? NO. Even though…