Lillian Simon, BSN, RN, NBC-HWC “I want to get rid of my diabetes.” “I don’t want to be diabetic anymore.” “I want to reverse my diabetes.” These are some of the statements I hear as a diabetes coach, especially during initial coaching calls. And it’s understandable — diabetes is a lot to manage day in and day out. The work the pancreas once performed silently is now something a person with diabetes (PWD) has to manage 24/7/365. The question that I hear most frequently from people with Type 2...

Written by: Lillian Simon, BSN, RN, NBC-HWC Perimenopause—the transitional phase before menopause—brings drastic hormonal fluctuations that can significantly affect women living with diabetes. For women of color, this transition is further influenced by cultural norms and expectations. Research consistently shows that women of color experience earlier symptoms of perimenopause, more intense symptoms, and greater barriers to treatment, all of which can complicate diabetes management....

Lillian Simon, BSN, RN, NBC-HWC In this follow-up article, we will continue to build your diabetes care team. As you grow older, your diabetes needs may change or complications may develop. The following list contains specialists and other professionals whom you might see depending on your specific needs and circumstances. Specialists In this section, we have listed providers who specialize in different areas of the body that a person with diabetes (PWD) might see. Audiologist Hearing loss...