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Pools, pump sites and paddle boarding: how to diabetes in the summer

Summer is basically my spirit animal. Arizona gets a bad rep for it’s 120+ degree summers, but it’s the best time of the year to be in the water! Swimming,…

By CarissaJune 27, 2019June 27, 2019Leave a comment
Diabetes

Traveling: to pump or not to pump?

I’ve been on an insulin pump for about 18 years. With the exception of a few months of “pump breaks,” or defaulting to MDI (multiple daily injections), I typically use…

By CarissaJune 23, 2019June 23, 2019Leave a comment
Diabetes

My 5 Biggest Diabetes Travel Mistakes

I usually share what I have found that works for me when I travel with diabetes. But I had to make a lot of mistakes and learn what NOT to…

By CarissaFebruary 28, 2019March 19, 20191 Comment
Diabetes

Diabetes & Mental Health

Diabetes and Mental health. This is something that isn’t talked about as much as it should be. I want to share something a friend of mine wrote a few weeks…

By CarissaNovember 14, 2018November 14, 2018Leave a comment
Diabetes

Misconceptions about Diabetes

I think a big misconception about diabetes is how much it really involves. It’s a 24 hour a day, 7 days a week kind of disease. In health care, especially,…

By CarissaNovember 14, 2018November 14, 2018Leave a comment
Diabetes

Pump Vacations

We’re back from our Seattle vacation, but I’m still kickin’ it on my pump vacation. Have you ever taken a vacation from your insulin pump? I’m taking my first pump…

By CarissaAugust 7, 2018October 25, 20184 Comments
Diabetes

Diabetes in the workplace

I was raised being told that I can grow up to do anything I want and can be anything I want to be. A lot of you might not know…

By CarissaJune 26, 2018June 27, 20182 Comments
Diabetes, Low carb

Low carb layover-tips for eating low carb while traveling

Let me just tell you that the hardest part about eating low carb while traveling is committing to it. It’s so much easier to get sucked into the pastries and…

By CarissaMay 3, 2018May 13, 2018Leave a comment
Diabetes

Packing tips for diabetics

Packing for a trip can be overwhelming. From what outfits to pack, to toiletries, to carry-on items, it’s easy to forget something and can be hard to get it all…

By CarissaApril 28, 2018June 26, 20181 Comment
Diabetes, Europe, Iceland

Everything you need to know before visiting the blue lagoon in Iceland

Most people planning a trip to Iceland have dreams of visiting the milky blue geothermal waters of the blue lagoon and experiencing their healing powers. Visiting the blue lagoon in Iceland is…

By CarissaApril 4, 2018May 31, 2018Leave a comment

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