Author: karime

Body Image: You Don’t Need to be Skinny to be Fit

Plenty of extremely active, fit people look decidedly “average” by the insane standards of our current society and they are kicking butt every day. You don’t have to be stick thin to be thriving...

Moving Past Denial With Type 2 Diabetes

Denial is all too common for people newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, and for good reason. Let's take a closer look...

Getting Therapy as a Man with Diabetes: “Our pride gets the best of us.”

Asking for help is never easy—especially for a man in today’s world where mental health is often overlooked. Here, Keith shares why asking for help was worth it.

How Therapy Helped Me After My Diabetes Misdiagnosis

For T’ara Smith, the tools she learned in therapy to manage negative thoughts helped her weather big life transitions—and a misdiagnosis of type 2 diabetes.

How Diabetes Impacts Your Mental Health

Diabetes can affect various parts of your life that impact your mental health, including relationships and emotions. Let’s explore how.

Depression in People with Type 2 Diabetes: Prevalence and Treatment Strategies

Research on the relationship between type 2 diabetes and depression highlighting the true burden of daily management.

“Fat-Free” Doesn’t Necessarily Mean Healthy

Are fat-free options the best options always the healthier ones? Not always. Learn how to determine if seemingly healthier options are better for you.

Eating Well While Traveling with Type 2 Diabetes

Traveling with T2D can be a challenge but eating well is one way to help ensure a smooth, stressless vacation.

Monk Fruit Sweeteners and Type 2 Diabetes

Monk fruit is a relatively new trendy alternative sweetener to regular white sugar. Read about it here and how it impacts blood sugar.

Is Coconut Sugar Good for Type 2 Diabetes?

For people with T2D looking for ways to satisfy that sweet tooth, one alternative is coconut sugar. Learn how it impacts glucose levels.