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…
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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,…
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…
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…
Everything you need to know before visiting the blue lagoon in Iceland
Most people planning a trip to Iceland have dreams of visiting the milky blue geothermal waters of the blue lagoon and experiencing their healing powers. Visiting the blue lagoon in Iceland is…
Tips and tricks for traveling with diabetes
I recently had a previous camper from diabetes camp ask me for some tips for traveling with diabetes. I typed about 5 messages of info to her when I realized…
Managing diabetes in the cold
I think the cold weather followed me back from Iceland! It’s been chilly here in Arizona and it’s making me think about all of the special considerations I had to…
How to save hundreds on airfare
I think the hardest, and usually the most expensive, part of a trip is the flights. It’s not abnormal for flights to Europe to cost well over $1000 dollars for…
Everything you need to know for International Travel
So you’ve decided to travel out of the country. Way to go! But now what? It’s a little bit daunting thinking about everything you have to do to prepare. I’ve…