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We are all about health empowerment this month, not just in your life with diabetes but in all aspects of your life as a strong woman. So we've put together information to help you live your healthiest life.
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Our online library is full of downloadable resources to help women navigate the unique challenges females with diabetes face, including our Pregnancy resource. It is available in English and Spanish, as are most resources in our library.
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Practice Diabetes Self-Compassion |
Diabetes is not just physical - it can also be emotional. Toby Smithson, MS, RDN, LD, CDCES, FAND, has strategies for using self-compassion to cope when things feel heavy.
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Hope Warshaw, MMSc, RD, CDCES, BC-ADM, talks with Hillary Wright, MEd, RDN, co-author of The Menopause Diet Plan: A Natural Guide to Managing Hormones, Health, and Happiness.
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Kelly Schmidt, RD, LDN, identifies the most significant health challenges for women and gives us advice on some things we can do to manage those challenges.
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Dr. Staci-Marie Norman, PharmD, DCES, looks at all the forms of stress in women's lives. Then she gives us tips on caring for ourselves and reducing stress in our lives.
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Kylene was misdiagnosed with type 2 diabetes and re-diagnosed with type 1 almost a year later. She discusses the stigma of being a black woman with diabetes and what the community means to her.
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Anna, diagnosed with diabetes at the age of 6, was eager to experience motherhood. She shares her journey from pregnancy through her adjustments as a new mother while living with diabetes.
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5 datos sobre los ensayos clínicos |
¿Siempre te has preguntado sobre el proceso de Ensayo Clínico? Nuestro recurso descargable lo pondrá al día con 5 hechos que debe saber sobre los ensayos clínicos. Desarrollado con el apoyo de Vertex y disponible en inglés y español.
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5 Facts to Know about Clinical Trials |
Have you always wondered about the Clinical Trial process? Our downloadable resource will get you up to speed with 5 Facts to Know about Clinical Trials. Developed with support from Vertex and available in English and Spanish.
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Approaches to treating low blood sugar vary by severity. While mild or moderate lows may be treated with fast-acting carbohydrates, severe low blood sugar emergencies require a prescription rescue treatment and the help of someone else.
* Lilly Diabetes is a 2022 National Strategic Partner.
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DiabetesSisters helps connect women living with diabetes through peer support, education, and advocacy that improves their health and quality of life.
Since 2008, your dollars have allowed us to grow our programs and services, serving thousands of women each year.
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Your online shopping can make a difference. Choose DiabetesSisters as your AmazonSmile charity, and a portion of your sale will be donated to us.
Shop using our AmazonSmile link and turn on AmazonSmile in your Amazon mobile apps.
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A Diabetes Care and Education Specialist can make managing your diabetes easier.
They work with you to develop a plan to stay healthy and give you the tools and ongoing support to make that plan a regular part of your life.
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Watch Myabetic Diabetes TV, a FREE streaming service featuring shows created specifically for PWDs. Search “Myabetic Diabetes TV” in the App Store.
And use promo code DSISTERS when shopping Myabetic for 15% off your purchase.
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Join us for encouragement, education, and peer support. Women age 18 and older, living with any type of diabetes or prediabetes, are warmly welcome. |
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Thank you to our 2022 PODS Meetup sponsor |
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Rochester, NY
May 2, 6:00 pm
Ventura /San Fernando, CA
May 2, 6:30 pm
Greater DC
May 2, 7:00 pm
Jacksonville, FL
May 2, 7:00 pm
Providence, RI
May 2, 7:00 pm
Richmond / Henrico, VA
May 3, 7:00 pm
Worcester, MA
May 4, 7;00 pm
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Minneapolis / St. Paul, MN
May 11, 6:30 pm
Princeton, NJ
May 11, 7;00 pm
Durham, NC
May 12, 5:30 pm
Denver, CO
May 14, 5:00 pm
Providence, RI
May 16, 7:00 pm
Reno, NV
May 17, 6:30 pm
Bridgewater, NJ
May 18, 7:00pm
Columbus, OH
May 19, 6:30 pm
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Virtual / Online
May 19, 7:00 pm
Richmond/Chesterfield, VA
May 19, 7:00 pm
Old Bridge, NJ
May 20, 10:30 am
Reno (Daytime), NV
May 26, 10:00 am
Pittsboro, NC
May 26, 2:00 pm
Boston (MetroWest), MA
May 26, 7:00 pm
Chesapeake 2, VA
May 28 11:00 am
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