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….
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…
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…
There are safety and health risks associated with everything we do. Some things have a high risk and some have a low risk. A cursory internet search shows many websites and institutions list five steps for risk management; 1) identify, 2) assess, 3) prioritize, 4) treat, 5) monitor. This is why we have to take driving classes and tests, watch…
I was lucky enough to have a family that was able to go on yearly family vacations. We didn’t travel much before I was diagnosed because my brother and I were pretty young. My brother is 2 years younger than I am, and at the time of my diagnosis, my brother was 3-years-old. The first time my family went on…