American Diabetes Wholesale is now carrying several flavors of Murray Sugar Free Cookies, in special “on-the-go” packaging. Don’t worry about having to remove your favorite sugar free cookie from the standard larger bag and placing it in a Zip-loc when you’re heading out the door; instead, get one of our combo packages of 10 Murray Sugar […]
It was my brother Chad’s second birthday in January 1970. His “present” was a trip to the hospital; as he slipped into an undiagnosed diabetic coma.
When he came home from the hospital – my parents had to collect urine for testing by wringing out diapers into a test tube. This added to the ups and downs […]
My dearest oldest friend, Karlene, has diabetes and is amazing. She’d probably hit me for that accolade though. She was one of 9 people in Corona, California, who came down with the West Nile Virus through a mosquito bite; and as an 80 year-old diabetic woman, she was the only one to come through it alive. […]
I have been on the insulin pump for two years now.
When I first went on the pump, I had a great job with pretty good insurance.
After four months I lost that job and found myself without insurance.
I had enough pump supplies to last for a while, but knew that I needed a job quick.
I found a […]
I open my eyes before the alarm rings. My body knows this routine, and it awakens seconds ahead of the chime. I marvel that some unseen timekeeper within my body alerts me before my clock has that chance. In the silence, I don’t allow it the pleasure of ringing. I slip out of bed, and follow […]
The last year has been the most frustrating year of my life. I can honestly say I feel so much better in the last month since going on insulin. I had to get past the feeling of failure because I can’t control my blood glucose with diet and exercise. Oral meds weren’t even enough. The emotional […]
During high school, I have worked especially hard to excel in two extracurricular activities, one which I chose and one which chose me. Four years ago, I changed my lifestyle by becoming a runner. Eight years ago, I changed my lifestyle by starting a regimen of counting carbohydrates, injecting insulin, and pricking fingers. Succeeding in both […]
After the doctor came in and said to my mom, “Its diabetes”, I thought to myself, he’ll just prescribe me something and I’ll be on my way and I’ll be cured in no time, like the flu. Once I realized that this wasn’t going away, ever, I cried because I knew I would have to drink […]
It was December of my senior year in high school. I really don’t know how long it had been going on except I can kind of remember when it started getting severe right at the end of November. I was falling asleep during my classes every day and had teachers making comments about it. I was […]