Non-Prescription Supply Program

As of Monday, August 17 – ACT 1 has launched its non-prescription diabetes supplies program – check out the details and how you can participate here!

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I Am Not a Poet

Today’s guest post is from our friend and support group member, Lesley Hoffman
Blood is red,
Diabetes makes me blue,
I need to change my site,
How ’bout you?
D – definitely makes me laugh sometimes
I – interesting side effects
A – always there, never goes away
B – big pain in the tush
E – everyone wants to check their [...] [...]

Logs...

With less than 12 weeks to go with the pregnancy, my endo and nutritionist really want to keep a close eye on my numbers.  Everyday, I keep a log of my blood sugar before and after meals, how many carbs I eat per meal, and how much insulin I take.  They have been very proactive [...] [...]

Resistance

Insulin resistance.  What is it? If you google the term, you will find a standard definition of “the condition in which normal amounts of insulin are inadequate to produce a normal insulin response from fat, muscle and liver cells” or “condition in which the body produces insulin but does not use it properly”.  While looking [...] [...]

Oh What A Night

If you know my story, you know that I am no stranger to lows. They happen to me often, sometimes they last for hours, sometimes they last for days.
In my opinion the worst lows happen at night, when I am sound asleep. I am lucky enough to sleep next to Greg, who is very good [...] [...]

A Taste of Childhood

Today we have the honor of Kerri Sparling, from Six Until Me, blogging for us!  We are happy to share with you a story from her. 
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For Valentine’s Day, Chris and I went to a French restaurant to celebrate our marriage and our growing family. (And for those of you who are familiar with my husband’s new-found [...] [...]