You’d think a blood sugar of 45 mg/dL (2.5 mmol/L) would set off every alarm bell in your brain. A five-alarm fire. A full-scale neurological meltdown. But there I was, calmly typing at my desk, feeling completely fine. Not a…
When you’re diagnosed with diabetes, it feels like you’re handed a giant, invisible “DO NOT EAT” list. Suddenly, food—once a source of joy, culture, and connection—becomes a minefield of carbs, spikes, and anxiety. The world shrinks to a bleak landscape…
It starts with a subtle shift. A faint tremor in your hands that you try to ignore. Then, a sudden, cold sweat that has nothing to do with the room’s temperature. Your thoughts, once clear and sharp, begin to feel…
Living with Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) can feel like juggling flaming swords while riding a unicycle. At night. In a thunderstorm. Sounds a bit dramatic? Maybe. But if you’ve ever had to whip out a calculator to count carbs at…
Let’s start with the question you’ve been asked a million times, in a million different ways:“Did you eat too much sugar as a kid?”Or maybe the one you silently ask yourself after a stubborn high blood sugar:“What did I do…
What Drink Will Lower Blood Sugar?(No, It’s Not Just Water) It’s 10 PM. You’re staring at a stubbornly high blood sugar on your CGM that just won’t budge. You’ve corrected, you’ve waited, and now you’re deep in a Google rabbit…
Living with undiagnosed Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) isn’t like seeing a slow, blinking warning light in your car. It’s like the siren is already blaring, the car is pulling over to the side of the road, and you’re left wondering, “What…
✈️ Diabetes Travel Essentials: Top Portable Products for Every T1D Globetrotter Traveling with Type 1 Diabetes? I get it — I live in the air more than I do on the ground. And while wanderlust is fun, diabetes doesn’t exactly…
As a cabin crew member, my office is the sky. I’ve had layovers on every continent, waking up in cities most people only dream of visiting. But living this life comes with a unique co-pilot: Type 1 Diabetes. I’ve had…
If you’re managing Type 1 Diabetes, you’ve likely heard the term “Glycemic Index” (GI) thrown around. It sounds technical, a bit intimidating, and like something you should probably know about but maybe haven’t had the energy to fully dive into.…
