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The Diabetes Paradox By: Maram Taibah Fearless Pilgrim (Travel Blog) F*** diabetes. This was my mantra today after a meager dinner of 3 chicken wings, 3 onion rings, and kale salad raised my blood sugar to 239. 239!!! The awesome fact is…I’m very hungry. It’s not that I don’t know how to plan my meals right to […]

What Is Type 1 Diabetes? A Video That Shows What Can Not Be Put Into Words Hearing the diagnosis of Type 1 Diabetes—is a day that leaves you in complete despair. What Is Type 1 Diabetes? “I’ve never heard of it before.” “Is it the bad kind?” “What did I do wrong?” “Why me?” A […]

I Don’t Want To Feel Invisible With Type 1 Diabetes Anymore From the moment I was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes, my whole life changed. In more ways, than I could have ever imagined. I had to discover myself in a whole new light; a different lens shall you say. While the days continue to […]

Project: End Diabetes Stigma Stigma is a negative attitude or mark of shame placed on a person or group of people based on characteristics or circumstances by society. Diabetes Stigma is based on how the disease is perceived and how those affected are able to cope and manage. The main issue with diabetes stigma: If […]