Diabetes & Mental Health
Diabetes and Mental health. This is something that isn’t talked about as much as it should be. I want to share something a friend of mine wrote a few weeks…
Author: Carissa
Misconceptions about Diabetes
I think a big misconception about diabetes is how much it really involves. It’s a 24 hour a day, 7 days a week kind of disease. In health care, especially,…
Ups and Downs
Life and diabetes will always have ups and downs. For me, I’m often searching for the right direction. I’m a person that exudes positivity and optimism, but lately I haven’t…
Tips for visiting Havasupai
Holy beautiful places! Havasupai has been on my bucket list for a long time, and it was 100% worth the wait! I’m sure you’ve seen the stunning pictures of giant…
Pump Vacations
We’re back from our Seattle vacation, but I’m still kickin’ it on my pump vacation. Have you ever taken a vacation from your insulin pump? I’m taking my first pump…
Diabetes in the workplace
I was raised being told that I can grow up to do anything I want and can be anything I want to be. A lot of you might not know…
Road Trippin’ with Diabetes
Road trips are THE BEST! Blasting music, windows down, great conversations.. And just because you have diabetes doesn’t mean you can’t have the perfect road trip, you just need a…
Low carb layover-tips for eating low carb while traveling
Let me just tell you that the hardest part about eating low carb while traveling is committing to it. It’s so much easier to get sucked into the pastries and…
Packing tips for diabetics
Packing for a trip can be overwhelming. From what outfits to pack, to toiletries, to carry-on items, it’s easy to forget something and can be hard to get it all…
6 Free (or almost free) things to do in Reykjavik
So I don’t know if you’ve heard or not, but Iceland is super expensive! It’s actually the 4th most expensive country in the world. Here’s some graphics from an article…