Author: corinna

There’s a certain irony to the fact that while I am responsible for managing my diabetes, I cannot do that by myself.

No matter how well organized I try to be, life sometimes throws me a curve ball.

Whatever the cause I have to adjust my routine, often on the fly, sometimes in unfamiliar surroundings, generally by myself. And, oh yeah, I still have to keep tight control of my diabetes.

In short: How do I stay resourceful?

After my diagnosis I was faced with a whole lot of new information. With understanding I could make better choices about my treatment and lifestyle changes. With knowledge I could make informed choices.

After considering the big picture and clarifying my life priorities, I narrowed my attention to my health concerns.
I asked myself, my doctor, dietitian and family a whole new set of questions.

Living well with diabetes, I started with the big picture. What are my life priorities?