The blogs in this section of the directory are about diabetes, a chronic disease which is marked by high glucose, or sugar, levels in the blood and insulin problems. The three categories of diabetes are type 1, type 2, and gestational, and all are included here.
Regular Blogs
The Diabetes Mine website provides encouragement and straightforward information for people living with this chronic illness. You can find recommendation for books that explain how to live with diabetes. The website also provides personal stories of others who live with diabetes.
http://www.diabetesmine.com/
Brings together diabetics across America. The blog also has letters written to the New York State Health Commissioner, with a goal toward raising diabetes as a health issue with public officials. Find out about upcoming diabetic blogger events.
http://www.diabetestalkfest.com/blog/
The blogger, who has been on insulin since 2004 and continuous monitoring since 2005, discusses diabetes, insulin, and medications for diabetes.
http://drjekyllandmrslow.blogspot.com/
The author, a type 1 diabetic married to a type 2 diabetic, was one of the first T1 diabetics to use continuous glucose monitoring, which was a necessity due to his impaired gypoglycemia awareness.
http://lifeafterdx.blogspot.com/
A personal weblog which features the author's fight with diabetes as well as information on coping, dealing and living with diabetes. Also features links to websites and articles with helpful information regarding diabetes.
http://www.kweaver.org/blog/
Pumplandia: Violet's Diabetes Blog
This blog is an account of the author's imagined world where technology offers hope of health and freedom to people who are insulin-dependent diabetics.
http://pumplandia.blogspot.com/
Shares information about type 1 diabetes, diabetes advocacy, and continuous glucose monitors as well as simply living with the disease.
http://sixuntilme.com/
TheFitBLog is dedicated to inspiring people with diabetes and giving them the tools to live a healthy and active lifestyle. Content includes diabetes articles, healthy recipes, and workout tips.
http://thefitblog.com/