Fear of Hypoglycemia and Its Impact This post was originally published by T1D Exchange on September 17, 2021. Hypoglycemia, also known as low blood sugar or low blood glucose, is a known side effect of insulin therapy. For people living with type 1 diabetes, hypoglycemia…
Suddenly, Last Summer: The Story of My Seizure A campfire on a comfortable summer night, followed by a late-night shower to wash off the many smells of the day—bug spray, smoke, sunscreen, wine. A smile as I climb into bed clean, pleasantly drunk, and ready…
The year 2021 marks the 100 th anniversary of the discovery of insulin. To celebrate a century of progress that began in one of its laboratories, the University of Toronto hosted a free virtual scientific symposium, Insulin100 . Last week, a certain blogger got a…
Last Sunday, millions of people gathered around their televisions for an evening of snacks, advertisements, and even a bit of football. If you were one of them, you might have seen an interesting commercial featuring Nick Jonas . The ad was for Dexcom, a continuous…
November has come to a close, marking the end of National Diabetes Awareness Month (NDAM). Of course, November isn’t just NDAM; diabetes also shares the spotlight with other conditions and causes, including osteoporosis , lung cancer, and—as you surely know if you have any mustached…
Early this year, before the pandemic began, I had an appointment at the ophthalmologist. Like the other 15 patients who were there, I was led into an exam room and given eye drops soon after arriving, then sent back out to the lobby to wait…
Recently, I had a very scary experience. I am still grappling with the aftermath of this event and trying to fully understand its implications. I considered whether now was the right time to share this story with you and ultimately concluded that, in the interest…