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I had not heard much about polycystic ovary syndrome. When I was a very young teen with type 1 diabetes, I ended up with a cyst on my ovaries. It was very painful, but went away. There seems ...

Link Between Diabetes and PCOS

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School has been back in session and the first seasonal colds are beginning to appear in classrooms. As a person living with type 1 diabetes, I was reminded forcibly how these colds can wreak havoc ...

Diabetes Sick Day Rules

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Exercise is important for all of us. For me, as a diabetic woman, it is especially important to maintain blood glucose (BG) control, weight management and overall physical and emotional health. ...

Diabetes and Healthy Fundraising Walks

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What do you do to relieve stress while living with diabetes? How do your blood glucose levels (BG) change with increased or decreased stress levels? My life has gotten very hectic, very ...

Living with Diabetes: Reducing Stress Levels

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One of the treats of managing life with diabetes is the new methodology to controlling blood glucose levels (BG). Diabetics now have the ability to eat anything they choose, as long as they ...

Diabetes and The Plate Method

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Living with diabetes means that patients watch their diet, exercise and diabetes medications. Like anyone else, a person with diabetes might develop a cold or a temporary illness that in order ...

The Steroid Impact on Diabetes

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I almost always laugh when someone asks me if I am tired. Of course I am! I’m a mom, I work and I have diabetes! Although sleep deprivation sometimes comes with the diabetes territory, I now ...

Sleep and Diabetes

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It is back to school time for many. As The Diabetes Coach, I spend many hours during this time of year working with families. I discuss the best way to prepare to send their children living ...

Diabetic Women Should Prepare for Back to School Also

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Most of us living with diabetes know that living with uncontrolled blood glucose values (BG) increases our risk for long term complications. Tight BG control is essential to reduce long term ...

Diabetes and Cholesterol

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If you are a woman living with diabetes and/or have a child with diabetes, how do you handle the emotional crises that pop up from time to time? We all have them. All children, especially ...

You Can Help Your Child Cope with an Emotional Crisis and Diabetes

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Living with diabetes takes some extra effort. It involves extra planning, preparation, time and space for supplies. It sometimes requires extra restroom stops, extra stops for snacks if you are ...

Diabetes and Successful Outdoor Activities

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As a woman with diabetes, I am constantly thinking about diet, exercise and medication, even if I don’t want to. I have to think about every gram of carbohydrate consumed, unit of insulin injected ...

Body Image and Diabetes

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If you live with diabetes, are you happy with your weight? As women, I hope that more and more of us can be happy with our body image, not only in a dress size, but from a health perspective. ...

Body Weight and Diabetes

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Are you coping well as a woman living with diabetes? Have you stopped long enough to consider not only how your blood glucose levels compare, but also whether you are keeping up emotionally with ...

Emotionally Coping with Diabetes

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For people living with type 1 diabetes, rotating injection or insertion sites is important. According to Diabetes Forecast magazine, Belinda Childs, MN, ARNP, BC-ADM, CDE, “Repeatedly ...

Do You Know How to Rotate Your Injection or Insertion Sites?

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I love the technology in my life with diabetes. My blood glucose (BG) meter, continuous glucose monitor and insulin pump allow me to move about my day with ease and less mental taxation. I ...

Understanding Your Insulin Dosage

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Living with diabetes, I try not to laugh when people ask me how I sleep. I try not to look angry when a doctor asks me this same question. I feel it is the same as asking a new mother if she ...

Diabetes and Lack of Sleep

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As a woman with diabetes are you tuned in to your sexual health? Although these issues are not commonly discussed, women with diabetes are likely to experience more difficulties with their sex ...

Sexual Health and Women with Diabetes

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As a wife, mother and woman with diabetes I am always evaluating the most healthy mealtime options. I try to incorporate the mindset of moderation in everything. However, as a type I diabetic, ...

Plant-based Diets and Diabetes

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Most women live lives full of emotion, both the predictable and the extreme amount at times. If you are a woman with diabetes you might struggle with these emotions more frequently. What are some ...

Women With Diabetes and Emotions

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If you are a woman living with diabetes, do you know how many doctors you need? It can be hard to determine if you need more than the usual recommended number of physicians. I happen to be a ...

How Many Doctors Does a Woman with Diabetes Need?

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If you live with type 1 diabetes, have you had the need to alter the way you administer your insulin? There are so many new devices and products that can make life easier. It doesn’t take away ...

Advances in Type I Diabetes

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When it comes to managing my diabetes, I am a low carbohydrate eater. I am not interested in fad diets. I like almost every type of food. I do crave sweets. I think moderation in everything ...

Could Lower Carbohydrates Help Your Diabetes Management?

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As a diabetic woman, do you wish for better relationships with your doctors? Living with diabetes is so integrated into my daily life. I want to have that important and personal relationship ...

Maximizing Your Diabetes Doctor Appointments

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Exercise is great for anyone, right? If you have diabetes it can be a balancing act to coordinate, blood glucose levels (BG), medication, diet, cardiovascular exercise and strength training. Here ...

Exercising Tips for Diabetes

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How do you introduce your diabetes to a date? Does your date already know that you have diabetes? These questions can be daunting when starting a new relationship. When it comes to dating ...

Dating and Diabetes

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Summer can mean changes for you or your child’s diabetes regimen. Children might be on different eat, sleep and play schedules. Summer classes and camps will be available. Despite your age, ...

Summer Strategies for Diabetes

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Managing your diabetes in college can be a challenge when learning to live away from home, follow changing class schedules, studying late at night and attending parties. It is a time of freedom ...

Managing College and Diabetes

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Life with a new baby is wonderful! In my opinion, it is also stressful, tiring and emotionally overwhelming. Women with diabetes need to take as much care of themselves as their babies. In my ...

My Story of New Motherhood

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Controlling blood glucose (BG) during pregnancy is crucial for both mother and baby. In my opinion, this is easier said than done. I have used the expression “it takes a village” numerous ...

Type One Diabetes During Pregnancy

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Planning ahead and being in good blood glucose control prior to conception, if you are a woman with diabetes, can reduce the risks of complications to both mother and child. Here are some ...

Preparing for Pregnancy with Type 1 Diabetes

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Traveling as a person with diabetes can be intimidating, but it can be done with a little planning. Taking time prior to your departure can make all the difference. It is recommended that you ...

Travel Tips for People Living with Diabetes

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EmpowHer is a rich source of information and inspiration for female readers. As the Diabetes Coach, I guide those living with diabetes to make informed decisions to improve their lives. ...

The Diabetes Coach: My Story and Success with Diabetes