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…
Whanganui River Great Walk My friend, Alyssa and I, did a three-day backpacking canoe trip along New Zealand’s Whanganui River. This is one of New Zealand’s eleven Great Walks. Described on the Department of Conservation website the Whanganui River Journey is a 3-, 4-, or 5-day trip for those to “Explore the scenic Whanganui River by paddling down it through…
I went to New Zealand for three weeks at the end of 2024, and my friend and I did a lot of hiking and backpacking. One of our backpacking trips, the Heaphy Track, was 49 miles of hiking over four days (yes that is a lot!). The first day was a 10-mile hike, gaining 2600 ft (800 m) of elevation….
In 2015 my brother and I traveled to Iceland. Well actually, my friend Zandra and I planned a trip to Iceland. She could only stay a week and I wanted to stay for two weeks. My brother came out for my second week there. During my second week there, I had an extreme low blood sugar event. Thankfully my brother…
Tattoos are increasingly popular in the United States every year. They’ve meant many things to many people over the years. The tattoo you get usually means something to you, and different cultures and communities have unique tattoos that are meaningful to them. No matter what the tattoo and where you get one, there are always health and safety risks involved….
This isn’t my typical blog post, although it does indirectly involve traveling. In the summer I traveled to the 2024 Comic-Con International: San Diego. I am a big-time geek and enjoy going to conventions with all of my fellow nerds! I love being around like-minded people, who allow themselves to dive deep into the lore and stories they love. Stories…
Type 1 diabetes doesn’t have to define who you are and what you do. Just because it’s an auto-immune disease and a disability doesn’t mean you can’t go out and explore and see the world (assuming that’s what you want to do). At first, I thought I was really great for being able to travel around the world in spite…
My brother, Elliot and I have traveled together quite a bit. A lot as a family while we were growing up, and more recently we have taken some domestic and international trips together. Growing up together my brother is very well aware of me and type 1 diabetes. He’s aware of how important it is to have all of the…
Diabetes is something that I have to live with. It’s always with me, no matter how often I try to forget about it. I’ve had a lifetime to understand how it effects my body. People who are close to me and spend a lot of time with me learn these things too. With regards to knowing and understanding my type…
I’m sharing my diabetic supplies packing list below. It includes a general packing list and then I add items if I am traveling to a place that is very hot or very cold. This is my personal packing list that I use with my prescriptions and supplies that have worked for me. Your prescriptions might be different than mine and…