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Archive for the Personal Essay Category

Diabetes: A Path to Joy?!?

By Heather Nielsen on October 17, 2024   /   Diabetes Burnout, Emotional Health, Personal Essay, Stress   /   2 Comments

Yes, you read that right! Shaped by experiences in her own life, LPC Heather Neilsen shares how living with diabetes for 28 years has helped awaken joy in unique and unexpected ways.

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6 Ways to Stay Hopeful Living with Diabetes

By Amy Wolk on October 17, 2024   /   Emotional Health, Personal Essay   /   Leave a comment
6 ways to stay hopeful living with diabetes

The theme for Diabetes Awareness Month 2024 is well-being, and we’re all about it. CDCES Amy Wolk, who has lived with diabetes for over 50 years, knows a thing or two about living well with the condition. She shares six ways she stays positive about living in the now while being hopeful for improvements in diabetes management.

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How Mounjaro Helped My Diabetes, My Weight and My A1c

By TCOYD on January 26, 2024   /   GLP-1 RA, GLP-1/GIP, Personal Essay   /   16 Comments
Anita's Mounjaro Story

Dr. E’s former patient Anita opens up about her 18-month journey with Mounjaro, highlighting the benefits and offering tips for side effects.

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Why Mounjaro Is My New Miracle Drug

By Keri Leone, MS, RD, CDCES on July 24, 2023   /   GLP-1 RA, GLP-1/GIP, Personal Essay, Type 2, Weight Loss   /   5 Comments
Mounjaro Essay

For one of Dr. Edelman’s patients, Mounjaro was a life-changing medication that helped address several health challenges she struggled with for years. She shares her journey taking Mounjaro for the last six months, and explains why it’s been her “miracle drug”.

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Diving Into Competitive Spikeball with Type 1 Diabetes

By TCOYD on May 25, 2023   /   Exercise and Fitness, Personal Essay   /   Leave a comment
Spikeball

As the first person with type 1 diabetes to win the Contender Division of the California State Spikeball Championship, recent college grad John Brown had to learn how to keep his blood sugars in an optimal range without his insulin pump during 10-hour long competitive tournaments.

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How to Lead a More Joy-Filled Life: 5 Tips for Women* Living with Diabetes

By TCOYD on April 18, 2023   /   Emotional Health, Personal Essay, Type 1   /   1 Comment
How to Lead a More Joy Filled Life

After going through a difficult time adjusting to a type 1 diagnosis, physician Kimberly Jackson-Bekemeier discovered the power of a supportive wellness community that shifted her perspective. She was so inspired she became a life coach, and now helps others find joy while living with a chronic disease.

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From Fear to Focus: How T1D Shaped My Future

By Aaron Albanez on March 15, 2023   /   Personal Essay, Type 1   /   5 Comments
TCOYD Intern Aaron Albanez

TCOYD’s newest intern was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at a young age, but his diagnosis ultimately gave him the foundation and passion to pursue a career in healthcare in order to help others living with the condition.

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Lessons Learned from my “LSD” (Low Sugar Delirium) Trip in NYC

By Judith Jones Ambrosini on February 22, 2023   /   Glucagon, Hypoglycemia, Personal Essay   /   6 Comments
Hypoglycemia Essay from Judith Jones Ambrosini

Judith Jones Ambrosini shares her most bizarre “LSD” (Low Sugar Delirium) trip when she got lost in her own hometown of New York City, accidentally took a train to Harlem, and “came to” next to a gigantic butternut squash she didn’t remember buying.

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The Red Flags and Invisible Signs of Euglycemic DKA

By TCOYD on August 23, 2022   /   DKA, Personal Essay   /   3 Comments
Euglycemic DKA Story

Had it not been for one woman’s determination to find the cause of her husband’s alarming symptoms, she may never have learned about the invisible signs of euglycemic DKA. She shares her story so you can safeguard yourself or someone you love.

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Hiking Essentials for Adventure-Bound T1Ds

By Paul Reid on December 7, 2021   /   Afrezza, Eversense, Exercise and Fitness, Personal Essay, Type 1   /   Leave a comment

Paul Reid, Founder of Type One Outdoors, leads group hikes, trail runs and other outdoor adventures for people with type 1 diabetes and their family and friends. He shares the essential supplies people with diabetes should bring on any backcountry expedition.

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**We love sharing the latest and greatest in diabetes education, but we are not your doctors! All of the information on our website, in our videos, on our podcasts, on our social media platforms, and in any other current or future communication method is for the purposes of general education only. Always consult with your medical team for testing, diagnosis, treatment, and medical advice before making any changes to your healthcare. AND if you think you are having a medical emergency, call 911.**
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