Syringe Safety While On The Go

travel syringe case on a corn hole game

Can you believe it’s already the middle of July?! This summer is just flying by, which means you better start checking things off your summer bucket list that we talked about last week. Did you end up going to that drive-in movie?! Me neither. Being active and doing everything you want to can be hard […]

Baby You’re A Firework

Pill cases in firework form

Did you sing Katy Perry this week as the fireworks launched up into the sky? I’m guilty because I totally belched this song out at the top of my lungs and then went oooooohhh aaaaahhhhh as the firework burst into mesmerizing colors. What can I say? Science just fascinates me. Or did you miss some of […]

Buzz Your Way Into Safety

Allergic Reactions EpiPen Nefcase

Remember when you were little, and you saw a fuzzy bumble bee and you just wanted to grab it?! It looked so cute and tiny. Eventually, you forgot that it would sting you because you were just so infatuated with how it buzzed around the pretty flowers. So, you do the only logical thing and […]

Keep Calm and VitaCarry On

display the vitacarry

It’s the first day of Summer and you’re cruising down an empty highway, windows down, throwback songs cranked up. Your dog is sticking his tongue out the window in the seat next to you. You’re headed for a weekend of hiking in the mountains. (Or woods, depending on where you live…there are definitely no mountains […]

Wash Away Annoying Particles

How often do you clean your eyes? I’m not talking about trying to rub the dryness away. I am talking about physically washing out your eyes. Once a day? Once a month? Never? I’ll be completely honest; I have never washed my eyes. Sure, I’ve used eyedrops a couple of times, but not very often. […]

Importance Of A Diabetic Travel Kit

Two dittibags sitting on a book on a picnic table

Have you ever left the house and realized that you forgot something super important? Last week I left my favorite scrunchy at home. My super soft, red one…. it’s velvet!! (okay, not super important, but I felt off all day). Everything ended up totally fine because after all, it’s just a hair tie. I’m being […]

TheATeam–Twin Diabetic Girls

TheAteam family photo by a lake

The Type 1 Diabetic community is so large, and everyone is doing amazing things everyday (more than just fighting the disease, which is amazing in itself). I have decided to create a Monthly Spotlight where I’ll share about a family, person, or group in the diabetic community in the hopes to bring everyone a little […]

Keeping Prescription Medications Away From Children

Two medication lock boxes to keep medicine away from children

In 2015, 440,000 calls were made to the poison control center because children got into medication that they shouldn’t have. There are lots of measures that society has taken to ensure that children aren’t gaining access to medication. The most common one is the child proof covers. However, just because the pills are in a […]

Keep Your Eyes Wide Open

two pairs of blue light blocking glasses to help vision health

Last week we discussed how many people have diabetes worldwide. Can you tell me what that number was without cheating? Okay, fine I’ll tell you…. over 400 million people worldwide! With many more undiagnosed. This week we are talking about eye care in honor of Healthy Vision Month. Wahoo, tackling a health issue one week […]

Unsure What To Do With Extra Diabetic Supplies?

According to WHO (World Health Organization) over 420 million people are living with diabetes worldwide. When living with diabetes there are multiple different medications and supplies that are needed to survive. The main one being insulin. But, it isn’t as easy as just having an insulin vial and calling it good.