Category: Mental Health

John & The Diabetes Police

Posted in Children, children with diabetes, Dealing with diabetes, Diabetes, Family, Mental Health, Parents, Relationships, Siblings

John, the subject on everyone’s mind. He was diagnosed with diabetes when he was only 4 years old, and back then, he needed people around him to help him manage his diabetes. He believed that adults had his best interest at heart and didn’t mind suggestions about what to eat. As he got older, his…… Continue reading John & The Diabetes Police

Diabetes with "A Side of Attention Deficit Disorder"

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Due to Blood Sugar’s Impact on Development a lot of people with diabetes face short and long term issues with attention and memory. There’s research on it, but…

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Caught Between: Managing My Diabetes & Raising My Children

Posted in Children, Codependency, Dealing Diabetes Burnout, Dealing with diabetes, Diabetes, Diabetes Management, Health, Low Blood Glucose, Mental Health, ParentsLeave a comment

Before the birth of my son people would ask me “Are you scared?” and thought to myself every time, “Of what, being a father?” I would tell them no, and there was nothing else to say. But, why not yes? I guess being honest with myself, after spending 40 years taking care of diabetes how difficult could it be?

Raising Children with Diabetes!

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It happened to me. It could ha happen to you. In fact, it could happen to any insulin-dependent person living with diabetes. When the smoke cleared, I couldn’t believe what I saw. I saw it all! It was overwhelming at first to take it in: the clarity, the focus, the emotional stability and even my […]

Blood Sugar: Cognitive Distortions & Diabetes

Posted in ADHD, Attention deficit disorder, Children, Cognition, Cognitive Functioning, Dealing with diabetes, Diabetes, Diabetes Management, High Blood Glucose, Mental Health, Psychotherapy2 Comments

It happened to me. It could happen to you. In fact, it could happen to any insulin-dependent person living with diabetes. When the smoke cleared, I couldn’t believe what I saw. I saw it all! It was overwhelming at first to take it in: the clarity, the focus, the emotional stability, and even my memory.…… Continue reading Blood Sugar: Cognitive Distortions & Diabetes

Preventing Diabetes Burnout

Posted in ADD, ADHD, Attention deficit disorder, Cognition, Cognitive Functioning, Dealing Diabetes Burnout, Dealing with diabetes, Diabetes, Diabetes Management, Fear, Health, High Blood Glucose, Low Blood Glucose, Mental Health, Psychotherapy, Self Help, UncategorizedLeave a comment

Living with constant blood tests, injections, monitoring, emotional issues, and physical issue that happen over and over again takes its toll. Over time, you may feel worn out. In my previous blog, “Dealing With Diabetes Burnout,” I discussed the causes and symptoms of Diabetes Burnout. I talk about how diabetes is a highly stressful job,…… Continue reading Preventing Diabetes Burnout

Dealing With Diabetes Burnout

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  Diabetes Burnout has become a buzzword in the past few years, but what is Diabetes Burnout? How does it impact your life, and how do you prevent it? Dealing with Diabetes Burnout’s hard. Let’s look at the underlying cause of Diabetes Burnout, that plays a unique role, regardless of the most prominent causes of burnout.…… Continue reading Dealing With Diabetes Burnout

Dealing: Frustrations of Diabetes!

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Living with diabetes can be very frustrating at times. Low and high blood sugars can get in the way of everything from taking a test at school to having sex. Understanding what the underlying causes of these frustrations are about can help reduce anxiety and stress. Several things cause frustration when living with diabetes. It’s…… Continue reading Dealing: Frustrations of Diabetes!

Death by Sugar: Fears & Reality.

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In a recent blog, I discuss how difficult it is to die from a low blood sugar. But, what did I mean when I said “low blood sugar?” Almost everyone interprets the meaning differently. Even different diabetes organizations can’t agree on a number that sugar has to drop below to be considered low. After a…… Continue reading Death by Sugar: Fears & Reality.