Category Archives: About diabetes

Prediabetes: it does exist

Posted on April 21, 2015 by

I’ve come across a number of opinions on the net about whether prediabetes exists and felt compelled to write about it. After having done a bit of research, I came to the conclusion that it does in fact exist.  Confirmed … Continue reading →

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Discovering prediabetes – an eye opener

Posted on April 18, 2015 by

Those with T2D, do you know anything about prediabetes?  I have gained this knowledge online as of this morning.  Whoever said anything about the dangers of self diagnosing online wasn’t in my shoes.   I just self diagnosed myself based on … Continue reading →

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The Skinny on Diabetes

Posted on March 26, 2015 by

Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disorder, meaning that the body’s immune system attacks its own pancreas affecting its ability to produce insulin; this usually happens at a young age.  In this case scenario, insulin has to come into your … Continue reading →

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Diabetes and Denial

Posted on March 25, 2015 by

First off, denial is perfectly normal. Some doctors fail to understand this concept, though. Last year I went for a routine appointment with my doctor. She has dropped a bomb, you were actually diagnosed with diabetes back in 2006 (8 … Continue reading →

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