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10 Tips To Avoid Hypos in the Heat
Summer is here, and while I love soaking up the sun, it does bring its own set of challenges for those of us managing diabetes. Did you know that heat is one of the many factors that can affect our blood glucose levels? In fact, there are over 42 external...
1 in 6 People Living With Diabetes Feel Discriminated Against at Work
Did you know that one in six people living with diabetes feel discriminated against in the workplace? This statistic hit me hard because I've lived it. Before starting my own business, I was working full-time as a Marketing Executive in the corporate...
5 Tips for Stylish and Secure CGM Wear: Keep Your Device Stuck Down with Ease!
Let's talk about one of those pesky little things we all deal with: keeping our CGM (Continuous Glucose Monitor) stuck down. I know the struggle all too well - there's nothing worse than your device coming loose at the most inconvenient time. But fear...
Metformin: The Benefits & Side Effects
I want to chat about something that's been coming up a lot recently in my DMs: Metformin. Yep, the same Metformin that’s usually prescribed for type 2 diabetes. But guess what? It’s also being used by many of us in the type 1 diabetes community and by...
Tips to help get through tough diabetes days
We all have those days when diabetes feels like an uphill battle. Here are some tips that help me get through the tough times: