Category Archives: Diabetes Online Community

Diabetus Overwhelmus

Posted on September 1, 2015 by Allison Nimlos

It’s no secret that I have been writing about diabetes, in one way or another, for a long time. About half my life, actually. And I’ve had the disease itself for about three-quarters of my life. That’s a lot of … Continue reading →

Posted in Diabetes and Emotions, Diabetes Online Community | 2 Comments

You’re All Awesome

Posted on May 19, 2015 by Allison Nimlos

Here’s the thing. I really hate — okay, that’s a bit strong — I really don’t like posts that fish for blogger recommendations because invariably it becomes a bit like a popularity contest of who is most loved. And even though … Continue reading →

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An Unexpected Career

Posted on May 16, 2015 by Allison Nimlos

If you have been blogging for a while, what is your favorite sentence or blog post that you have ever written?  Is it diabetes related or just life related?  If you are a new blogger and don’t have a favorite … Continue reading →

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My Diabetes Closet

Posted on May 13, 2015 by Allison Nimlos

Yesterday we kept stuff in, so today let’s clear stuff out.  What is in your diabetic closet that needs to be cleaned out?  This can be an actual physical belonging, or it can be something you’re mentally or emotionally hanging … Continue reading →

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The Highs and Lows

Posted on May 12, 2015 by Allison Nimlos

Many of us share lots of aspects of our diabetes lives online for the world to see.  What are some of the aspects of diabetes that you choose to keep private from the internet?  Or from your family and friends?  … Continue reading →

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Ragnabetes

Posted on May 11, 2015 by Allison Nimlos

In the UK, there was a diabetes blog theme of “I can…”  that participants found wonderfully empowering.  So lets kick things off this year by looking at the positive side of our lives with diabetes.  What have you or your … Continue reading →

Posted in Diabetes and Exercise, Diabetes Online Community | 9 Comments

Share Your Thoughts On Insulin Pens!

Posted on February 23, 2015 by Allison Nimlos

One of my good friends from diabetes camp is currently studying Industrial Design at Arizona State University and his project right now is on insulin pens! He would love to get some feedback from folks who use or have used … Continue reading →

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Top Posts of 2014

Posted on January 5, 2015 by Allison Nimlos

I thought it would be fun to reflect on last year’s blog posts! 1. My favorite post was The Case of the Possessed Dexcom Sensor. “That’s strange, I thought. When it was powered up, it prompted me to enter the time … Continue reading →

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Walking A Mile

Posted on October 29, 2014 by Allison Nimlos

They say that you really don’t know someone until you’ve walked a mile in their shoes. Well, I’ve never walked a mile in the shoes of someone who has type 2 diabetes or gestational diabetes or someone who was diagnosed … Continue reading →

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Cool Kids

Posted on September 17, 2014 by Allison Nimlos

Have you heard the Echosmith song “Cool Kids”? I love that song. I feel like it captures a lot of my feelings when it comes to, well, life. I think most of us have at one point or another felt … Continue reading →

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