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Our feelings must be expressed to release and work through them

Our feelings must be expressed to release and work through them

Diabetes can be very emotional. Frustration, fear, sadness, despair, overwhelm, depression and fatigue are all very common. As scary as it may be, one of the most healing things you can do is express yourself. It may be a conversation, a blog, a tweet, a story, a journal, a song, a chat, a good cry, an email to no one, a…

Do Mosquitoes Target People with Diabetes?

Do Mosquitoes Target People with Diabetes?

There’s a very important question that requires answering and it involves blood sucking. Whoa! Put down the garlic and wooden stakes, this isn’t about vampires. We’re talking about mosquitos and whether or not those annoying little pests prefer to bite diabetics.

There are plenty of urban legends and Internet posts about this topic, but as with…

Back to school with “Betes”

Back to school with “Betes”

For most parents of kids with diabetes, back to school time means ramping up your diabetes management game to all new highs! It is stressful anytime you upset your routing, and turning over your child’s care to someone else can really be hard. Just like with airplane oxygen masks, don’t forget to plan a little for your needs as you get your bundle of joy ready…