8 Diabetes Blogs You Should Read

Posted on by Jordan Soblick

Managing the physical challenges of living with diabetes requires thoughtfulness, vigilance, and a thorough understanding of the hows and whys of the condition. But diabetes can present emotional and psychological hurdles as well, especially in the days, weeks, and months following an initial diagnosis.

One of the most important things you can do for your mental health and your physical well-being after receiving a diabetes diagnosis is to read about or listen to the experiences of others who have gone through what you are dealing with and emerged stronger, healthier, and happier. Many individuals with diabetes or others who treat or work with people with the condition have started blogs to share their thoughts, insights, and perspectives with the tens of millions of their closest friends in the global diabetes community.

Reading informative, engaging, and encouraging blog posts is an excellent adjunct to all of the other things you do to stay healthy and effectively manage your diabetes. Here are eight diabetes blogs that fit the bill:

  1. Six Until Me (sixuntilme.com) – a first-person account of life with diabetes started by a blogger who was frustrated by the lack of inline resources that spoke positively about life with diabetes.
  2. Diabetes Mine (diabetesmine.com) – a community of people with diabetes that covers facts about diabetes, tips for diabetes management, interviews and write-ups about celebrities with diabetes, and reviews of diabetes products and research papers.
  3. Insulin Nation (insulinnation.com) – this blog focuses on diabetes therapy, covering news and research about insulin and insulin-related products and technology.
  4. A Sweet Life (http://asweetlife.org) – started by a couple after they both received a type 1 diabetes diagnosis, this blog has lots of diabetes-friendly recipes, diet tips, and news.
  5. Scott’s Diabetes (http://scottsdiabetes.com) – this blog covers the personal aspects of managing type 1 diabetes, along with some general diabetes-related news.
  6. Texting My Pancreas (textingmypancreas.com) – a personal blog that covers the daily ups and downs of living with diabetes.
  7. Diabetes Stories (http://www.diabetesstories.com) – this website is run by a Huffington Post columnist, author, speaker, and certified health and wellness coach and allows people with diabetes to share their stories.
  8. Diabetes.org (blogs.diabetes.org.uk) – run by the largest diabetes-focused organization in the UK, this blog focuses on diabetes management and includes personal stories from people with diabetes.

Continuous Glucose Monitoring: A New Way To Manage Blood Sugar

If you receive a diagnosis of diabetes, you’ll soon learn how important monitoring your blood sugar is to staying healthy. That used to mean pricking a finger multiple times a day to obtain a sample. Now, Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) can make finger-pricking a thing of the past for many diabetes patients. CGM is a tested, safe, reliable, and accurate transceiver device that can help some individuals with diabetes monitor their blood sugar levels 24 hours a day without interrupting their day to obtain a sample.

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*Fingersticks are required for treatment decisions when you see Check Blood Glucose symbol, when symptoms do not match system readings when you suspect readings may be in accurate, or when you experience symptoms that may be due to high or low blood glucose.

Reference 1: Data on file. Abbott Diabetes Care. 2, FreeStyle Libre 14 day User’s Manual

Indications and Important Safety Information

FreeStyle Libre and FreeStyle Libre 14 day Flash Glucose Monitoring systems are continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) devices indicated for replacing blood glucose testing and detecting trends and tracking patterns aiding in the detection of episodes of hyperglycemia and hypoglycemia, facilitating both acute and long-term therapy adjustments in persons (age 18 and older) with diabetes. The systems are intended for single patient use and require a prescription.

CONTRAINDICATIONS: Remove the sensor before MRI, CT scan, X-ray, or diathermy treatment.

WARNINGS/LIMITATIONS: Do not ignore symptoms that may be due to low or high blood glucose, hypoglycemic unawareness, or dehydration. Check sensor glucose readings with a blood glucose meter when Check Blood Glucose symbol appears, when symptoms do not match system readings, or when readings are suspected to be inaccurate. The system does not have alarms unless the sensor is scanned, and the system contains small parts that may be dangerous if swallowed. The system is not approved for pregnant women, persons on dialysis, or critically-ill population. Sensor placement is not approved for sites other than the back of the arm and standard precautions for transmission of blood borne pathogens should be taken. The built-in blood glucose meter is not for use on dehydrated, hypotensive, in shock, hyperglycemic-hyperosmolar state, with or without ketosis, neonates, critically-ill patients, or for diagnosis or screening of diabetes. When using FreeStyle LibreLink app, access to a blood glucose monitoring system is required as the app does not provide one. Review all product information before use or contact Abbott Toll Free (855-632-8658) or visit www.freestylelibre.us for detailed indications for use and safety information.html. . FreeStyle, Libre, and related brand marks are trademarks of Abbott Diabetes Care Inc. in various jurisdictions. Other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. ©2018 Abbott. ADC-09691 vLO 10/18

*The FreeStyle LibreLink app and the FreeStyle Libre 14 day reader have similar but not identical features. Fingersticks are required for treatment decisions when you see Check Blood Glucose symbol, when symptoms do not match system readings, when you suspect readings may be inaccurate, or when you experience symptoms that may be due to high or low blood glucose.

The FreeStyle Libre 2 app and the FreeStyle Libre 2 reader have similar but not identical features. Fingersticks are required for treatment decisions when you see Check Blood Glucose symbol and when your glucose alarms and readings from the system do not match symptoms or expectations

‡‡‡Based on the sensor being replaced once every 14 days, and scanned at least once every 8 hours.

§§§Glucose readings are not available during 1-hour warm-up, when sensor is too hot or too cold, when you see an error or "LO" or "HI" message, or no current glucose reading