I taught for years in alternative schools and found that too often the students found themselves in my programs because their needs were simply not being met in school. For many, it was because they didn’t quite know what their needs even were. Some were on the cusp of a…
I taught for years in alternative schools and found that too often the students found themselves in my programs because their needs were simply not being met in school. For many, it was because they didn’t quite know what their needs even were. Some were on the cusp of a…
Being sick is hard. There are many times when I look at my life, at all the joys I’ve had to forgo and the thankless work I put in to simply make it through the day, and I wish I could change it all. I wish I could have energy,…
Being sick is hard. There are many times when I look at my life, at all the joys I’ve had to forgo and the thankless work I put in to simply make it through the day, and I wish I could change it all. I wish I could have energy,…
One of the best perks of working with other chronic patients is the authenticity of conversations that come up around the products we create. Nothing makes me feel so seen and valued like hearing my lived experience from someone else’s mouth! This struck me recently at a brainstorming session about…
One of the best perks of working with other chronic patients is the authenticity of conversations that come up around the products we create. Nothing makes me feel so seen and valued like hearing my lived experience from someone else’s mouth! This struck me recently at a brainstorming session about…
Diabetic eye disease refers to a number of diseases that may occur if you’ve been diagnosed with diabetes. When you think of diabetes, eye problems are likely not the first thing that comes to mind. However, serious damage can be caused to the blood vessels in the eye when blood…
Getting a new diagnosis can bring on complicated emotions. You may be relieved to finally get answers, scared of the future, and overwhelmed by the amount of information out there. If you’ve just been diagnosed with diabetes, the good news is that plenty of research and resources are available to…
Diabetes and its myriad impacts on daily life are complicated to navigate. Thankfully, there are ample resources available to help guide you through life with diabetes. So wherever you are on your journey – newly diagnosed and overwhelmed, an old-timer looking for fresh tips, or just someone trying to learn to better…
