Today marks the 901st blog post at Happy Medium. And it’s the last. Probably. I mean, never say never, right? I’ve been working up to this for over a year. I had always wanted to end this blo...
Many things about living with diabetes can be difficult. One of the hardest things is when we start to feel alone in our walk with this condition. It can be when we’re at our best, when we’ve...
For many of us living with diabetes, being together and supporting one another through the day-to-day grind of a chronic condition is what makes us feel like we have meaning. The notion of that s...
I’ve seen the TV news reports. I’ve read the excellent piece Mike Hoskins wrote at Diabetes Mine. I’m excited that people are able to go to Mexico or Canada and get insulin at a cost that�...
https://happy-medium.net/2019/07/10/enjoy-it-while-it-lasts/
I don’t know what it is about that time of day, but… There’s something about 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. It seems like every single day between 4 and 6, my blood sugar takes a nosedive. Doesn’t mat...
Earlier this week, I talked about how far closed loop technology has come in the past ten years or so. Today, I want to ask you: What’s next? In other words, what do you think is next in diabet...
https://happy-medium.net/2019/06/27/what-are-your-dreams-for-the-future/
Every now and then, I look back and realize just how far we’ve come in less than ten years. I realize access is an issue, and it deserves its place and time. But for this moment in time, I’d ...
I had a crazy low recently. They don’t happen very often anymore, but on the rare occasions when they do, they’re scary. It’s hard to describe it to someone who’s never experienced this b...
https://happy-medium.net/2019/06/20/guarding-against-the-next-time-preparing-for-it-anyway/
Holey Moley, the health care world is full of stories that contradict each other. Everyone will tell you it’s science, but very few can tell you if it’s actually definitive. For years I’ve ...
https://happy-medium.net/2019/06/13/do-the-extra-steps-in-your-day-really-matter/
I’m all about meeting goals, especially if they’re my own. And this past weekend, I was able to meet one of my yearly goals in a unique and fun way. If you check out my blogroll on this page,...
https://happy-medium.net/2019/06/11/another-june-another-5k/