On the blog Diabetic identity: a tricky thing to get a feel for. It's part of how many experience the world--but it's also wrapped up in a mess of stigma and shame. So how do we talk about, write about, and even think about what it means to be Diabetic? diabreadic.com/blog/diabetic-…

Almost dying is so NORMAL for people w diabetes, literally on the brink of death at work making a tea with 6 sugars in it so I can still stand but nodding along with the meeting lol

Retweeting bc this is an important convo

That having a healthy relationship with "less healthy" food > having a toxic relationship with "healthy" food.

What is "Medicalization," Alex?

New Highs & Lows! Melissa chats with her mom, Loree about Diabetes in school, diagnosis of your child, negotiating responsibility for care and treatment.. and Loree's favorite, focaccia! #highsandlows #diabreadic #podcast #diabetes #focaccia #diabreadic diabreadic.com/episodes/seaso…

An example of why we need to be conscious, critical consumers. As some in the replies have pointed out, this all-in-one design will make use MUCH simpler, on the one hand, but will result in MUCH more electronic waste, on the other (and we all know the plastic waste prob already)

“Chronic illness is hard. And I think, you know, all you can do is what you can do.” The pressures of parenting can be a lot, and all the more with chronic illness in the mix. Sometimes, we just have to make due with what we can do. Episode available at the link in our bio

I first posted this two years ago but it looks like some still need reminding! Diabetes does not exist in a vacuum: viewing patients as whole people with complex lives, and communicating with them with this in mind, is crucial

Over the span of about 2 years I have created, maintained, used... and then killed 5 different sourdough starters. What is my problem? Spoiler: it's not a problem with the starter, and I'm OK with letting it go diabreadic.com/blog/why-cant-…

Inside and outside the context of treatment, Diabetes is fundamentally about relationships. Dr. Samuel Thulin reflects on some of the human relationships that have influenced his understanding and his art, full text at our Instagram: instagram.com/p/Cdf_-Kiumcd/…

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Whoa. 🤯