I’m a freelance medical reporter who writes for magazines, newspapers and various websites about many issues including diabetes and our health care system. At the moment I’m currently writing a series of articles on the lifestyle issues surrounding diabetes - how to manage nutrition and how to adjust to the diagnosis. I’m looking to interview some folks who’ve had diabetes for a while and can offer some advice on these subjects to those who’ve just been diagnosed. Have you developed a cracker jack system for counting carbs or tracking portion sizes? Or do you have some funny stories to tell about adjusting to your diagnosis or lessons to pass along about incorporating your disease into your life? I’d love to hear about them and so would my readers, who could use your advice. This is for a major consumer health website. If you’re willing to be interviewed for the story, please let me know. You can post here or email me directly at KarenRafinski@gmail.com. Thanks so much for your help.
Just wanted to add that what I’m looking for is specific advice about what you’ve learned about changing your lifestyle to manage your disease - tips or strategies for coping or anecdotes about what you’ve done that’s worked. I’m specifically looking for people who have both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes. I’d very much appreciate any help you can give.
Thanks!