One thing I have learned after living with Type 1 diabetes for so many years is that low blood sugars have absolutely terrible timing. They do not wait until you are sitting comfortably at home with juice nearby. They can…
One of the biggest parts of planning any trip for me happens long before we ever get to the airport. As someone living with Type 1 diabetes, I can’t exactly throw a few outfits into a suitcase and call it…
Before we get into our trip, hit play on one of our favorite sounds of Halloween at Disney — Mickey’s Boo-to-You Halloween Parade! 🎃👻 Turn up the volume, get into the spooky spirit, and then keep reading about our very…
Last fall, Steven and I packed as much as we possibly could into one long weekend in New York City. We walked miles, stayed up much later than usual, visited some of the city’s most iconic landmarks, and quickly learned…
When I was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at five years old, I didn’t know another child living with diabetes. I was the only one checking my blood sugar at school, carrying diabetes supplies everywhere I went, and receiving insulin…
After living with Type 1 diabetes for more than 24 years, I’ve tried just about every low blood sugar treatment you can think of. Over the years, I’ve found a few favorites that I always keep stocked in my diabetes…
Every once in a while, a headline stops me in my tracks. Recently, I saw Dr. Denise Faustman back in the news discussing promising results from her Type 1 diabetes research using the BCG vaccine. Reading those headlines immediately took…
When you’re first diagnosed with diabetes, one of the biggest questions is often: “How do I know how many carbs are in my food?” Carb counting can feel overwhelming at first, but it gets easier with practice. Understanding carbohydrates is…
When Steven and I started The Diabetic Travel Guide, we had one simple goal: to show people with diabetes that they can travel confidently and experience everything the world has to offer. Everything we share on this website comes from…
As magical as that first day was, the rest of our trip taught me something even more valuable. It taught me that I could confidently travel to Walt Disney World with Type 1 diabetes. Before our vacation, our travel agent…
