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Diabetic to Dietetics
Run of the Raging Blood Sugars
When the recommendations for T1D in sport are largely based on a non-diabetes population, it's high time we call them out and start telling them what we need.
Flashback Post: The Flaming Pins
There was once a time, long before I was happily set up with my Freestyle Libre, when I wouldn't leave the house without a glucometer, finger pricker, lancets and test…
Part 2: Weight, Scales and T1D
Continuing the conversation: Weighing patients has been a long-standing practice of healthcare professionals across the spectrum. But is it justifiably warranted?
T1D: Ban the Scale, Build Rapport
Dear endocrinologists, it's time to throw away those damn scales!
T1D and the Working Life
When I started my practicum, my type-1 diabetes wasn't willing to let go of my scheduled eating lifestyle, which meant I had to get creative...
Freestyle Libre the Music Maker
If only my Libre could belt out a little Chris Cornell while reporting my BGs, how fantasticly amazing would that be?!?!
Stress, Mindfulness, and Blood Glucose
Stress is an evil little bugger, especially for those of us with Dear Diabetes. Can mindfulness help?
T1D Looks Like Me – Climbing Burnaby Mountain
When my Saturday Cycling Friend suggested we ride Burnaby Mountain I gave her a big fat no – for 4 straight months! And then one day, I said yes.
The Unpredictability of Blood Glucose in Sport
It’s hard to remember the unpredictability and stranglehold that Dear Diabetes has on us. There are so many factors that contribute to blood glucose management, often things that are completely…
Name Change: Diabetic to Dietetics
It's a simple change, but there's a BIG reason for this change.
Type-1 Diabetes: Year 32
Hello Diabetes, are you still there? Yep. Still here.
Cycling 122.5 km with Type-1 Diabetes
After almost a full season of cycling I told my husband I was ready for 100 km. Apparently, he thought I was ready for 122.5 km