September 9, 2010

Type 1 vs Type 2 Diabetes

Your body gets energy by making glucose from foods we eat.  However, to use this glucose, your body needs insulin. Insulin is a hormone that helps your body control the level of glucose (sugar) in your blood.  No matter if you are prediabetes, a Type 1 diabetic or Type 2, your body has difficulties managing [...]

Diabetes and Crohn’s Disease – My Story

As Crohn’s suffers, patients, the lucky few (or is it really that few), or however we choose to label ourselves, life has certainly drawn us a short stick. I have to admit, the rapid weight loss can be a great way to get back into the pieces of your wardrobe that you have hidden in [...]