It's 2022! This is one of my favorite times of the year because it's a time when everyone is hopeful. We make promises to ourselves to be on our best behavior. We eat cleaner, we start using our gym memberships, [...]
In the state where I reside, people w/T1D were finally approved to get the COVID-19 vaccine last week on Monday. I got it Wednesday. I was hesitant but also looking forward to having peace of mind because I am one [...]
Hey Everyone, I wrote an article on my experiences with health inequity and my diabetes journey. Check it out here.
I have cried on Valentine's Day every year for the past 10 years. Today was no exception. Ten years ago, I lost weight quickly, started losing my vision, couldn't give a lecture to my college students coherently, was extremely thirsty, [...]
This week I participated in an experiment where I made a mark on my arm each time I thought about diabetes. This began as a campaign during diabetes awareness month, but I didn't have the bandwidth to join in at [...]
It's 2021 and like most of you, I'm glad that 2020 is over and praying that 2021 is much better. I'm optimistic that this year will be better for me. In 2020, I resided in three different countries and spent [...]
A year ago today, I got some shocking news about my diabetes, and to mark the occasion, I've decided to wear the most expensive pair of earrings I won. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SuyIAZzYi-Y&feature=youtu.be [...]
I was compensated by Med-IQ through an educational grant from Sanofi to write about the realities of diabetes as a chronic disease. All opinions are my own. Irecently had the [...]
Being on lockdown sucks for the majority of us. The extroverts are ready to run outside, the introverts are sad about having to go outside, and people like me who [...]
When I was diagnosed with diabetes in February 2011, I was given educational pamphlets about diabetes during my 6-day stay in the hospital. At the time they didn’t know which type of diabetes I had, so I received material on [...]
