Living with Diabetes

Bias I am always amazed by what sometimes I get to hear from people. There is so much bias against folks who have diabetes, especially Type 2. People seem to think that Type 1 is a genetic issue, so it is something you get, not something that you chose to get into. But a lot of people think that Type 2 is something you give yourself. I have heard statements like, do not eat sugar, you will give yourself Diabetes. Sad to hear people in their own way have a boas toward folks who are diabetic. There are all kinds of diabetics. They come from all cultures and regions of the world. They come in all shapes, colors, religions and sexual orientation.  Last week,  Mick Mulvaney, the US President Trump's budget chief, tried to suggest that diabetics deserve what they got: http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/mulvaney-agrees-with-jimmy-kimmel-test/article/2622843 Dear Mr Mulvaney, please do not perpetuate such biases from a position of power. We did not choose this for o...

We have all thoughts about why we ended up with a disease that lives with us forever. And since it does a number or our emotions, we have to constantly question whether it is a blessing or a curse. I think it is a BLESSING because: It keeps me thinking about what I eat. It makes me wants to move and exercise It makes me think about my mental health and its impact on my life It makes me care more for others who suffer diseases It reminds me of my mortality I think it is a CURSE because: I cannot eat whatever I feel like, so never free. It is a constant pain in the butt to plan the day especially when you travel. Waking up with high sugars is a big downer for the rest of the day I am constantly thinking about what will go bad in my body next I am spending lots of money on medications Overall, I think like anything else in the human condition, it is a mixed bag.    So my dear readers, let hear your comments on where you believe you are on this i...

Last night I was having a discussion with my wife and the initial years of eating large amounts of meat came about. So in the night as I stayed awake thinking about a lot of stuff, I imagined how cool it would be to be a bystander and watch my own life with diabetes. Would it not be cool if I could just sit outside and watch me make the odd decisions that I did take. I wonder if I would think that this person is making silly mistakes but is getting things in control as he moves forward, or will I be frusterated that this person is just not learning and keeps making the same mistakes over and over again. Will I be judging myself from the sidelines and saying this guy is not going to last that long... Make you wonder how the rest of world on the sidelines is looking at you and what they are thinking .... Think about it.... Maybe the lesson is to be careful in judging others when we ourselves are on their sidelines...