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Reality Check: How long is forever?
Today I decided to take a day off. I’m always doing something, always going somewhere, but today, I wanted to spend time at home, clean and go grocery shopping. It’s the simple things in life sometimes...
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Pay Attention!
I never realized the impact of diabetes on my thoughts until I attended a tweet chat with #dsma or the Diabetes Social Media Advocates. They began asking deep questions like, “Who do you take care of...
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The World Epidemic that No One Gets
First of all, I would like to announce that I am now a member of the American Diabetes Association’s Young Professionals Board, which is the only one in the nation thus far. Lucky for me, it’s here in...
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And the point of working out is… Bad dreams!
So everyone knows that working out is good for you. That’s no secret. But when you’re diabetic and on medication for it, working out is a problem. My doctor used to laugh and would say something like,...
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You’re Probably Wondering Where I’ve Been…
I’m still here, but now, I’m blogging for ChicagoNOW. They’ve accepted my application to talk about Diabetes to a much larger audience. Don’t be sad, though. I’ll still be posting as often from that...
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At 28, I’m Ready To Bring It Back
Hi world at Kikisbetes.com! It’s been a while since I’ve been here on my very own site with my very own insights and blogs. What a blessing. Yesterday I decided that I was going to revive the blog and...
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El Cafecito lindo y querido
I love coffee. I really, really like coffee. It makes me focus. It tastes and smells delicious. I’m a chronic coffee shop goer. A friend and I call it, “coffee shopping.” Every morning I have to decide...
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Untired Inspiration: Educational Creativity
Whether I’m watching the work of other talented Latinas or talking about work with talented Latinos, I feel like I’m always inspired. It doesn’t cease. My mind is always going, always working, always...
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Predicting the Drop
I walked into Stroger Hospital today for a pump clinic meeting. Interestingly enough, I knew a few people sitting in the room. The diabetic educator was one. The other was a representative from...
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The Test Strip
The bloody test strip counts down and beeps. 185. Decent. You’re OK. It could be lower, but at least it’s under 200. That little piece of plastic tells you so much. It lets you know that you’ll survive...
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My Tangent: The Chaos That Is Diabetes
I haven’t been here in a while, I know. I’ve been too busy writing in other blogs and editorial mediums for this little blog of mine. But alas! I am here and I’m ready to tell a couple of stories about...
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Off With The Pump!
I know, I know. You must be thinking, how can this girl, the one who made up #WhereThePumpAreYou get off the pump? Right. Well, it’s called lack of funds and no insurance. That’s how. Not for long, she...
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Gaining perspective to live my advocacy
I put my pump back on a while ago. Although it felt good to be disconnected, I realized that the luxury of it all was constant insulin being pumped through my body. A delicious feeling. Since my last...
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#WWSD?
The other night, my blood sugar dropped. It usually happens at night. My eyes shot open as I lay in bed and I knew that something wasn’t right. As I got up, I realized I was much lower than I thought...
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From ‘What Do I Do?’ to ‘How Do I Handle?’
Don’t know if you’ve ever had to deal with the initial pity party. You know, when you say, “I have diabetes,” and then the person says, “Oh, I’m so sorry!” When they proceed to ask the details that go...
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Awareness: Whether or not you have it, do something and live the advocacy
Amigos queridos! It’s been another while since I’ve written, but you know, at least I’m still here to tell you about my journeys and adventures as a person living a crazy, hectic life. We’re already in...
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‘Diabetic’ and what it means to me
According to Webster’s Dictionary: di·a·bet·ic– adjective \ˌdī-ə-ˈbe-tik\ : affected with diabetes : caused by diabetes : suitable for people with diabetes And because of this, I have a bone to pick....
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What’s so sexy about diabetes?
I had a boyfriend who said I wouldn’t have been as attractive to him if I didn’t have diabetes. How true is that? I have no idea. I’m going to bet on blind, young love for that mentality. However, I...
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…But You’re Different…
“But see… you actually take care of yourself…” I’m different. I said that in my last blog. I know I am because I have something that not a lot of people have. Even less among Latinos. See, I’ve got a...
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Having Vitiligo AND Diabetes: How I’ve Dealt
Happy World Diabetes Day everyone! Instead of writing about something that everyone is writing about right now (something along the lines of “What Diabetes Day means to me”) I decided that I would open...
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