I grew up hearing the saying, "Give me my flowers while I can smell them." It's so important to honor people who have made our path in the journey of life a little bit smoother. To kick off this year's [...]

Before the close of Women's History Month, I'm sharing something that has been on my mind for quite some time. My history with Women's Health has its fair share of ups and downs, from my first Pap Smear at 20 [...]

I didn't know, how could I have known, that when I heard my husband promise to love me in sickness and in health at the age of 29, that I'd fall sick, really sick, within the first two years of [...]

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 [...]

Disclaimer: 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. As you’ve noticed, the theme of my latest blog posts has been [...]