Diabetes Self-Management Blog

Jan Chait

Jan Chait

Jan Chait was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes in January 1986. Since then, she has run the gamut of treatments, beginning with diet and exercise. She now uses an insulin pump to help treat her diabetes.

Not MY Adorable, Quivering Finger!

Prescribe Insulin? Nah! Too Much Trouble

Jan Contemplates Becoming a Hermit

Did Type 2 Diabetes Have Anything to Do With Taking My Father Away?

How Was My Week? It Had Its Ups and Downs.

It’s Spring and the Travel Bug Is Hitting

Is the Snow Gone? Can I Start Planting Yet?

Diabeastie Go Home!

Climbing My Way Out of Hypoglycemia (Finally!)

The Tooth, the Whole Tooth, and Nothing but the Tooth

Wishing the Week That Was, Wasn’t

Media Bias Skews Message

Got Change?

Would Shaming Make Me Lose Weight? Fat Chance!

Got Diabetes? Time to Go Back to School

Basically…

Mirror, Mirror, on the Bed…

Home Sweet Home — Until the Next Trip

Disclaimer of Medical Advice: You understand that the blog posts and comments to such blog posts (whether posted by us, our agents or bloggers, or by users) do not constitute medical advice or recommendation of any kind, and you should not rely on any information contained in such posts or comments to replace consultations with your qualified health care professionals to meet your individual needs. The opinions and other information contained in the blog posts and comments do not reflect the opinions or positions of the Site Proprietor.


Metformin: The Unauthorized Biography
Everything you ever wanted to know about metformin — and a few things you didn’t know you wanted to know.

Eating Well on a Budget
These 12 tips can help you find ways to cut your food budget.

Keeping Your Feet Healthy
These books, articles, and organizations can help you prevent and/or manage foot problems.

Complete table of contents
Get a FREE ISSUE
Subscription questions