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…
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…
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…
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.…
Type 1 Diabetes and Exercise Let’s be honest. For those of us with Type 1 Diabetes, the relationship with exercise is… complicated. It’s like that one friend who is incredibly fun but also completely unpredictable and occasionally leaves you shaky…
Living with Type 1 Diabetes doesn’t mean you’re sentenced to a life of bland, joyless food. Seriously—put that sad, boiled broccoli down for a second. If one more person tells me I should “just eat a salad,” I might just…
Can You Manage Type 1 Diabetes Without Being a Robot? | Launching TypeOnePath.com Living with Type 1 Diabetes often feels like you’re enrolled in a lifelong military bootcamp. Carb-counting, insulin dosing, blood sugar checks, meal planning, exercise timing—it’s exhausting just…
