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γνῶθι σεαυτόν (Know thyself)
“Know thyself” Greek philosophy and Sugar Surfing have something in common. Never in the past would I have imagined requiring a total of...
Reflections on inflections
Sugar Surfers reflect on inflections. What does that mean? It means that keeping an eye on changes in the direction of your blood sugar...
Stop the shaming: no good or bad
Children mature physically and emotionally at different rates. With children with diabetes this creates a challenge for any adult...
Made any good diabetes excuses lately?
Have you made a good diabetes excuse today? One common excuse overheard in a diabetes clinic is that someone "forgot" to bring their...
How does diabetes stand by you?
"How does diabetes stand by you?" I find metaphors useful in describing diabetes concepts and our approaches to self-care. One I often...
Who needs diabetes DOCTORS?
“Are Doctors Really Necessary in Diabetes Care?” There is a principle in the computing world called Moore’s Law. Simply stated, computing...
Bubbles and Shells
One of my roles as an endocrinologist and certified diabetes educator (CDE) is to educate and support my patients' diabetes care skills...
