diabetes_paNov 9, 20183 min readCGM therapy: a game changerWhat is the first step in controlling our blood sugar? Knowing our blood sugar! Most of us who take insulin test at least 4x a day...
diabetes_paNov 9, 20183 min readRapid-acting insulinNow that we have gone over how to keep glucose levels steady with basal insulin, let’s talk about the use of rapid acting insulin for...
diabetes_paNov 6, 20183 min readBasal insulinLets talk about Insulin! There are many types of insulin available for multiple daily injection (MDI) use. The most commonly used and...
diabetes_paNov 6, 20182 min readDiabetes and bullying. How diabetes made me the "cool kid".I grew up on the small island of Kauai, Hawai’i. I loved it there and I still do, but it is not a good place to be sick. Or at least it...
diabetes_paNov 6, 20182 min readType 2 diabetesWhat is type 2 diabetes? Type 2 diabetes is classified as insulin resistance with an inadequate response in insulin secretion. Although...
diabetes_paOct 31, 20182 min readWhat is type 1 diabetes, anyway?Diabetes is classified as elevated blood glucose levels stemming from the body’s resistance to insulin action, insufficient insulin...