The three exercise questions to live by: 1. What is my blood glucose? 2. How much insulin do I have circulating? 3. What am I going to do? Questions 1: What ...

The Coronavirus (COVID-19) has been officially declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization. Health experts around the world have asked us to act; av...

#tandemsummmit2020 was everything I’d been hoping for! I wanted to first and foremost thank all of YOU for getting me here. Thanks to your support, and your...

As some of you may know, I’ve been going through a lot of dental work lately. Good dental health is SO important and often overlooked by PWD. I know… we have...

I know I get into a lot of complicated diabetes stuff on this blog, but today I want to take it back to basics...meal blousing and carbohydrate ratios. Why a...

Diabetes myths debunked: I CAN’T BE STYLISH WITH DIABETES: This could not be further from the truth. Yes, we PWD have lots to carry, but thankfully we have c...

I’ve got to say, one of my favorite parts about this Instagram is reading through all your inspiring posts! This community is wonderful! Not only is it fun t...

Why are we constantly told to bolus 15-20 minutes before meals? It’s incredibly inconvenient, but necessary! When it comes to insulin, timing is everything. ...

Glucocorticoids, or “steroids”, are vital for the treatment of inflammatory, immune, and malignant disorders. They are lifesaving in…say… an allergic reactio...

HbA1c target guidelines vary vastly worldwide. Most recommendations range from <6.5% (AACE) to <7.0% (ADA).’ Though there is a vast amount of research provi...

Vacations are awesome. Since I was young, I’ve loved visiting new places and spending time with family. My favorite type of vacation, however, wasn’t one whe...

As many of you can tell, I’ve been on a real insulin-resistance kick lately. It’s imperative that all PWD understand the causes of insulin resistance and thu...

Impromptu bike ride with the dogs + 2U of insulin on board = mid-ride low snack. 😩 The most impactful way to avoid lows during aerobic workouts is by going...

Wishing that I was here ☝🏼 today instead of in my office fighting with insurance companies ALL DAY LONG... One of my patient’s insurance company literally h...

I want to thank EVERYONE who voted for me for Blog of the Year at the @myabetic #diabetesawards 🙏🏼. I’m completely overwhelmed with gratitude. Mostly I wan...

The relationship between stress and diabetes is well known to most all PWD and can be a major barrier in DM control. Through there are generally two types of...

See below for the most PERFECT example of why CGM’s are a necessary part of DM control. This patient has type 2 diabetes and is on multiple oral medications ...

As most of us know, DM is a progressive disease that can be caused by insulin resistance, lack of insulin production, or BOTH! Type 1 diabetes is typically a...

Many of you have probably heard of an SGLT2-inhibitor, an oral medication FDA approved for use in type 2 diabetes. Although very effective in BG control, the...