Fear of Hypoglycemia and Its Impact This post was originally published by T1D Exchange on September 17, 2021. Hypoglycemia, also known as low blood sugar or low blood glucose, is a known side effect of insulin therapy. For people living with type 1 diabetes, hypoglycemia…
Suddenly, Last Summer: The Story of My Seizure A campfire on a comfortable summer night, followed by a late-night shower to wash off the many smells of the day—bug spray, smoke, sunscreen, wine. A smile as I climb into bed clean, pleasantly drunk, and ready…
My great-grandma was an old woman. I don’t just mean she was along in years—which, by the time I was born, she obviously was. I mean that by all accounts, my father’s maternal grandmother had the appearance, behaviour, and general personality of an elderly person…
The year 2021 marks the 100 th anniversary of the discovery of insulin. To celebrate a century of progress that began in one of its laboratories, the University of Toronto hosted a free virtual scientific symposium, Insulin100 . Last week, a certain blogger got a…
Last Sunday, millions of people gathered around their televisions for an evening of snacks, advertisements, and even a bit of football. If you were one of them, you might have seen an interesting commercial featuring Nick Jonas . The ad was for Dexcom, a continuous…
November has come to a close, marking the end of National Diabetes Awareness Month (NDAM). Of course, November isn’t just NDAM; diabetes also shares the spotlight with other conditions and causes, including osteoporosis , lung cancer, and—as you surely know if you have any mustached…
Early this year, before the pandemic began, I had an appointment at the ophthalmologist. Like the other 15 patients who were there, I was led into an exam room and given eye drops soon after arriving, then sent back out to the lobby to wait…
Recently, I had a very scary experience. I am still grappling with the aftermath of this event and trying to fully understand its implications. I considered whether now was the right time to share this story with you and ultimately concluded that, in the interest…
I feel like I am living in a movie. As a Canadian, the level of government intervention that has come along with the COVID-19 outbreak feels completely unreal and impossible. The province of Ontario has declared a state of emergency , and others are certain…