by Julie Cunningham | Diabetes Basics
he main function of insulin is to help glucose (sugar) move from the bloodstream into the cells. In a person without diabetes, the pancreas releases insulin when it senses that the level of sugar in the bloodstream is rising. Insulin then “pairs up” with...
by Julie Cunningham | Diabetes Basics
Ever wish you could just take the day off from diabetes? Especially a holiday like Thanksgiving? The smorgasbord of carb-heavy food is enough to make any person with diabetes run screaming from the table in pure frustration, and I wouldn’t blame you at all if...
by Julie Cunningham | What to Eat
Until I was in middle school, I thought sweets were a required part of the daily diet. You know…meat, vegetables…brownies with ice cream. I didn’t know that was unusual, that’s just the way things were in my family. When I started...
by Julie Cunningham | Activity & Exercise
While jumping rope last week, I was breathing hard, sweating, and dreaming of cheesy lasagna for dinner. My mom walked by and said, “It seems like your top half and your bottom half aren’t working together.” It’s a well-known fact in my family...
by Julie Cunningham | Diabetes Basics
It seems like new carb counting apps hit the market every week, and that’s great. It’s good to know that app developers are working hard to help make dealing with diabetes a little easier. But the flood of choices can be confusing. You want an app...
