In high school, after my friend said he didn’t want to watch me change my insulin pump site, he left the room. So, I pull up my shirt to show my stomach, where the new site will be, wipe off the numbing cream, and began injecting myself with a very long thin needle. During the injection process I look up…
Being at sea for months, we finally stop on a small island, over 1200 miles (2000 km) from any mainland. The stay will not be a long one, just enough to fuel up and set sail again. I don’t have much time, I have to find something to do, and quick! Let’s Sail Around the World! In 2010, I sailed…
“We certainly concur with the [authors] that “if a hypoglycemic episode occurs underwater or away from shore, the results could be incapacitating and tragic.” However, this same warning applies to almost any activity in which the insulin-dependent diabetic chooses to participate (eg, driving a car). It would be unfair to disallow those responsible adolescents to participate in an activity they…
Growing up I was always open about having Type 1 Diabetes. I rarely hid the fact that I had this autoimmune disease. Eventually, I learned that many diabetics aren’t as open as I am. They don’t share that they have type 1 diabetes with new people. It’s not a requirement for anyone with a disease or disability to broadcast the…
I grew up in Ohio, and went to college in California and I would usually come back to Ohio for long breaks and summers. On one of these breaks, I came back and went out with one of my high school friends to a bar near her college. (Don’t worry we were all of legal drinking age. I know these…
I really like to cross-country ski, I’ve loved it since I was a kid. I actually like to cross-country ski more than I like to downhill ski. Sadly don’t get to go that often, but a few years ago I was able to go! And it was beautiful! There are a few things to be aware of before a type…
Will I be Able to Paddle? One of the other things I did during my trip to Arizona in 2021 was to paddle a nearby river. When I researched the area near where I was camping, I found a river that can be used for paddling. I own an inflatable stand up paddle board (SUP), and I brought it to…
The year is 2021, the location is my small apartment. Each morning, I wake up, move to the dining room, and sit on my computer working all day. After work I relocate to my bedroom, and sit on my computer playing games or watching something. Slowly my sanity starts leaving my body. It’s time to get outside, go camping, and…
One of the most popular tourist attractions in New Zealand are the Waitomo worm caves. During a 3-week trip there, my friend and I booked a 3-hour guided worm cave tour. (The time we would actually be in the caves was closer to 1.5-hours). Sadly, my friend missed her connecting flight and missed this tour. Everyone on the tour wore…
One of the technical advances in diabetes technology are continuous glucose monitors (CGM). They are wearable devices that track blood sugar levels in real time. Before CGMs and for those who do not use one, the most common way to check blood sugar levels is to use a blood glucose meter, needing to prink your finger each time you want…