Being diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes is difficult enough, the realization of how much your life has changed, even more difficult. Home remedies to treat diabetes is truly helpful in these tough times.
For now, check out these Top 30 blogs open the door to the lives of real life people also living with the condition. Here they are in no particular order:
1. Six Until Me
Kerri, the writer of this blog, renders a fresh and very relatable perspective on living with type 1 diabetes. Her approach to diabetes does not describe it as the chronic ailment it is, but as a condition that can be managed while living a very normal life. Her blog provides articles from travel tips on how to pack luggage as a diabetic to diet.
There’s no greater challenge; than the Joy of having a baby, only to have her diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes shortly after. This blog sheds a lot of light on being non-diabetic parents with a diabetic toddler. Hallie the writer of this blog, relates how a family unit can work as team in caring for a diabetic child.
Not many young adults are eager to share their lives when suffering from a chronic condition like Diabetes. Frank, all the way from west Australia, makes a brave exception. Diagnosed in 2010, his blog will appeal to the younger and more inexperienced diabetics, looking for someone more akin to their struggles of adjusting and Frank does a fine job of filling that role.
Now here’s a mother proud of her hometown. From a counter in South west England, Stevie’s unique blog exposes her whole life as the mother of a diabetic child. Additionally, from her corner of the world, she shares tips on parenting, travel, Type 1 Diabetes and fun places found in her hometown of Cornwall.
8. Happy Medium
It’s enough physical and mental strength needed to raise one child with type 1 Diabetes, imagine having to raise 3! Still, no one shoulders this responsibility more gracefully than Meri. Her blog earned her the DOC (Diabetes online Community) award in 3 categories. Her inspiring stories of raising her four sons with only one of them being non-diabetic, in words that keep you spellbound and left with an admiration for her strength.
10. Below Seven
A certified health and Diabetes coach, with a book on insulin resistance to her name. Sysy’s expertise on diabetes, is just the thing needed for those seeking a more professional, point of view on maintaining a healthy life as a Type 1 diabetic. She also offers to consult with anyone in need of her help, outside the blog.
The title of this blog, describes it’s blogger to the letter. Joanne holds nothing back, and her raw approach of expressing herself is truly artistic. She covers anything from social to the medical aspects involved in Diabetes using simplistic yet very knowledgeable terms. Her blog is truly a compendium of information and a must read for every diabetic.
14. Type 1 D Living
Rachel is one distinctive health coach, not only living with Type 1 Diabetes, but also Celiac’s disease and Hashimoto’s thyroiditis. Need I say more to verify her expertise on auto immune diseases? Rachel keeps up a positive attitude, providing recipes, and life tips on everything about Type 1 diabetes that comes to mind.
17. Francibetes
20. This is Caleb
It’s no wonder many bloggers on this list are also mothers, they know the value of community and sharing their experiences if at least it helps one more clueless parent. Lorraine is also one of such mothers, as she documents her son’s life, the titular Caleb. She emphasizes on the insulin pumps that have worked for him.
21. Diabetogenic
22. Sugabetic
Sarah, declares herself a proclaimed “dia-techie” due to her vast knowledge on insulin pumps. She’s the go to geek on all things diabetic gadgets and robots if any have been made. Sarah’s blog will provide more insight than reading through a boring manual you can’t understand. She’s ready to answer all questions asked.
23. Hectic Diabetic
24. Type 1 Bri
26. Arden's Day
27. The Perfect D
Christel could be described as a having the perfect qualifications of an ambassador for diabetes. Working as the CEO of a diabetic N.G.O-The Diabetes Collective, Inc., VP of the Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition and many other positions under her belt. Christel is confident, outspoken and strongminded which makes her a perfect advocate for Type 1 diabetes.
28. D-Mom
Gráinne reminds us of how information plays a huge role in the life of a diabetic, it's no secret that having access to the right information can prevent a lot of complications. Having struggled with this same issue in her early years of being diagnosed, back home in Ireland. Grianne now strives to prevent the same thing from happening to other diabetics by blogging about her life.
30. Indpendence
Briley is the perfect picture of a happy diabetic, trying her best to get away with as many restrictions diabetes may try to put on her, the safest way possible. She’s fun and full of life, sharing her everyday life on her “not so perfect” food choices, products she likes, tips on hiding diabetic gear and lots more.
We hope this rounded up list has been able to help you in your journey. If you are interested in ways to manage type-2 diabetes, we have also talked about that in a separate post.