I’ve been asked a lot lately: So, what is Type 1 Diabetes? The Physical Answer I could give the scientific explanation. You know that one—Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) is an autoimmune condition in which the pancreas no longer produces insulin. Managing it means...
The Flatness of Healthcare I remember walking into my endo’s office, getting my A1C checked, tweaking my insulin ratios. Maybe I’d ask about a post-meal spike. But the whole appointment felt like breathing through a straw. How could I possibly condense my 24/7 reality...
Diabetes Isn’t Linear Type 1 Diabetes management is often mathematical, calculated, and linear. We are asked to do the same, day in and day out. We are taught our bodies are a machine that will respond to a “simple” formula of insulin to carb ratios....
T1D Perfect Storms If anyone who loved me read this article, it would probably make them worry about me going anywhere by myself, ever again. This story isn’t the most dangerous example, but it’s a good illustration of compound risk in Type 1 Diabetes...
The Myth of Perfection in Diabetes Diabetes care can be performance-based, perfectionist, & punitive. We hear phrases like “compliant diabetic” and “in control” which further a myth of perfection in diabetes as we try, steeped in guilt, to “correct” our blood...
