Maintaining control of type 1 diabetes is a constant balancing act between food, insulin, exercise, stress, and the random whims of the Diabetes Fairy. The most important tool for keeping those things in balance is understanding of how those different factors affect blood sugar, both in the general case and for you personally.

To that end, I have put a lot of time into studying the available information about the biology underlying diabetes and watching for the latest medical research on the topic. I have also participated in various diabetes-related online forums, answering questions and correcting misunderstandings. In the course of doing so, I have found myself repeating some of my answers many times over.

This site is intended to help me cut down on the repetition by providing a central point where I can store those answers and refer to them as needed. I will also be posting links to particularly interesting research or other diabetes-related news as I become aware of it.

Please do note that the site will focus primarily on type 1 (formerly known as "juvenile") diabetes, as that is what I have. Information specific to type 2, such as weight management and general lifestyle topics, will not appear frequently.

Also, although it should go without saying, all information presented here will be for educational purposes only. I'm not even a doctor, much less your doctor, so I am in no position to offer medical advice.