Poor sleep can impact insulin sensitivity β and blood sugar swings can wake you up. The two are deeply connected. π Try going screen-free 1 hour before bed π‘οΈ Keep your room cool β° Stick to a sleep-wake routine π Source: NIH, ADA #SleepHealth#DiabetesEducation#DoingDiabetesYourWay
Bella's mom has been learning alongside her daughter since her T1D diagnosis. π From convos in grocery stores to launching BraveONE, she's built a village β and believes community changes everything. #T1DCommunity#IDoDiabetesMyWay#ParentingT1D
Jacquean (@sugarandspice.t2d on IG) has lived with T2D for 17 years.
Tech like a CGM + insulin helped her take control β and her ADHD diagnosis brought it all together. Now she's breaking stigma, one story at a time. π¬
Join us on IG Live this Thursday (8/21 at 1 PM EST) with Mila + Phyllisa to chat: βοΈ Resetting routines βοΈ 504 plans βοΈ Phones as medical devices βοΈ Finding your flow again π
A1C = your average blood sugar over ~3 months. β It helps you spot trends β It doesn't reflect your daily effort Use it as a guide, not a grade. π Source: CDC #A1C#DiabetesEducation#DoingDiabetesYourWay
ποΈ Dive into an insightful chat with Dr. Phyllisa DeRose (@BlackDiabeticInfo), Mila Clarke (@thehangrywoman), and special guest Dr. Debeka Bennett (@Huemanconnections) as we explore #MinorityMentalHealthMonth and the importance of culturally affirming care. π§ β¨
