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Type 1 Vs. Type 2: The (Exceptionally Brief) Lowdown

June 1, 2020July 12, 2020by thediabeatLeave a Comment on Type 1 Vs. Type 2: The (Exceptionally Brief) Lowdown
Type 1 Vs. Type 2: The (Exceptionally Brief) Lowdown

One of the biggest misconceptions about Diabetes is that it’s all pretty much the same. Or that of the two main types, one is the good one, and one is the bad one. Or one is the bad one, and one is the really bad one. I always sort of want to laugh at this [...]

Awkward Encounters, Early Days

The Awkwardness of the Early Days

May 17, 2020July 12, 2020by thediabeatLeave a Comment on The Awkwardness of the Early Days
The Awkwardness of the Early Days

The early days of our son’s diagnosis were filled with endless awkwardness. Awkward mistakes, awkward encounters. Our first was on our second day in the hospital (just before the whole labor saga began), when it was time for me to give the toddler a shot for the first time. I remember the nurse being like [...]

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