Valentine’s Day always gets me thinking… what’s all the hype about Valentine’s Day? Shouldn’t we be celebrating love every day of the year? The best type of love we should be experiencing year-round is self-love. The idea of loving oneself may seem simple enough, but it...

When it comes to severe allergic reactions, time is of the essence. Epinephrine is considered the lifesaving first line of treatment for anaphylaxis and can be administered quickly.  But having this emergency medication on hand isn’t the only challenge. The temperature of the Epinephrine auto-injector (EAI),...

Insulin is a peptide hormone that naturally occurs in the body to maintain healthy sugar levels in the bloodstream.  For those with diabetes who inject insulin, carefully keeping their insulin in use at a safe temperature range between 68 - 86°F (20-30°C) can make all the...

Taking care of your diabetes by keeping blood sugars in range will help reduce your risk for complications as well.  As we talked about in previous articles, high blood sugars can be damaging to blood vessels, which in turn affects the eyes, kidneys, and cardiovascular system. High...

Holiday cheer; it is a common theme of so many holiday cards and movies. The truth is, many people find the holidays particularly stressful for a variety of reasons. There is a lot of rushing around, holiday travel issues, family dynamics, and other reasons we feel...

In honor of November Diabetes Awareness Month, we are honoring PWDs and their loved ones. We honor the way we manage to stay positive and safe. Here we have gathered some general tips for Diabetes health and wellness: 1) Think Wellness Not Weight Loss. Do you...

Most of us have heard of an EpiPen®, having had to carry one ourselves, or know someone who has needed to carry one because of having a severe allergy to things they may come in contact with such as bees, certain foods, or even a product/chemical...

It seems like the summer has flown by.  With your list of school supplies at the ready, have you thought about how your child will store insulin?