Tag: Type 1 diabetes
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Wellness Influencers and Tech Bros Are Treating This Diabetes Device Like a Fun Trend
However, that’s not the messaging or target audience of the aforementioned CGM ads that popped up in my feed, which suggest that pretty much anybody who wants to lose weight or feel better or improve their health would benefit from a CGM. Plus, it’s important to note that people with lower incomes are at a…
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The 32 Best Gifts for People With Diabetes
Diabetes asks a lot of a person physically, mentally, and emotionally. If you’re googling for “gifts for diabetics” or “gifts for people with diabetes” right now, then you know somebody living with the demanding condition that could use a little extra love. Maybe your friend or family member was recently diagnosed, and you want to…
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Here’s Why Eating Carbs Is So Important
There are two types of fiber: Insoluble fibers, which get their name because they don’t dissolve in water, help food move through your system faster. That’s why they are famous for keeping your bowel movements regular. Soluble fibers dissolve in water and turn into gels as you digest them, and some types have been linked…
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I Have Diabetes and Finally Found a Fitness Tracker Made for Me
Another interesting development is how I’ve started connecting the subtlest initial physical sensations of impending low or high sugar to my readings. Those earliest symptoms (like feeling a teeny bit faint or having a quickened heartbeat with low blood sugar, and a slight tinge of nausea or dehydration with high blood sugar) can mimic some…
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I’m a Home Baker with Diabetes and Swear by These Sugar Substitutes
As a person with diabetes, a massive sweet tooth, and a set of anti-diet values, sugar and sugar substitutes are something I’ve wrestled with quite a bit. Sugar restriction crashed into my orbit when I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at age seven. During my hospital stay, I learned that sugary foods were now…
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The Hidden Trauma of My Chronic Illness
That’s the first traumatic memory that I ever recovered and worked through with my current therapist, four years ago now. Processing Penny’s death and the way it affected me—how it seeded deep in me fears of my own body and fate—was the breakthrough I needed to recognize the tremendous trauma that had been slowly unfolding…