Thrivabetic: Thriving with Diabetes
Why does your blood sugar have to spike to 300 after sitting at 50 for what felt like an eternity? And why are people still asking if you ate too much sugar when you were diagnosed? Is it really possible to thrive with such a physically and mentally draining disease? Kate, a 27 year old with Type 1 Diabetes since 10 years old, discusses her highs and lows living with a chronic illness. Along with this, she sits down with a variety of guests that give insight on topics such as mental health, traveling, exercise, diet, and life's big moments with diabetes.
Thrivabetic: Thriving with Diabetes
#26 Drinking and Diabetes - Our Experiences with Alcohol and Blood Sugar Management with Heather Olson
Heather and I are back at it to talk all about our experiences with alcohol and how it has effected our blood sugar and diabetes management. We talk about college, how we learned about alcohols effect on blood sugar, our drinks of choice, what we do to prevent a rollercoaster while drinking, and how we feel about alcohol now.
This episode is for entertainment purposes only and is not medical advice. We are just speaking from our personal experiences which may be completely different from your own. Consult your doctor before making any changes. We do not condone underage drinking. Please drink responsibly.
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