by Julie Cunningham | Diabetes Basics
One of the worst-behaved moments of my life was when I went to get my kindergarten shots. I had a terrible fear of needles. When my parents took me to get the shots, I pitched a big fit, and the nurse offered me a coupon for McDonald’s fries...
by Julie Cunningham | Diabetes Basics
Years ago, I worked in cardiac rehab. One of our patients had diabetes, and he had an episode of low blood sugar during his workout. He started slurring his words, sweating and stumbling around like a drunk person. I checked his blood sugar and saw that it was down...
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 | Diabetes Basics
Diabetes foot pain is often long-term and life-altering for people who experience it. You’ve probably heard it said before that “when you’re feet are sore, you’re sore all over”. Several years ago, I had minor surgery on both...
by Julie Cunningham | Diabetes Basics
Almost every day, a client tells me, “I’ll do anything to keep from taking medications for type 2 diabetes”. Sometimes clients say, “I know I’m a failure at losing weight and watching what I eat, and that’s why I have to take this...
