Diabetes and The High Holy Holidays

The Jewish holiday Rosh Hashanah begins today at sundown, marking the beginning of the High Holy Days. The period ends on Yom Kippur, which includes a 25 hour fast.

Many religious observances are challenging for people with diabetes, particularly those that involve food or fasting. For some guidance on handling diabetes and religious fasts, check out the Friends With Diabetes.

This is also the Islamic month of Ramadan, which traditionally involves dawn to dusk fasting. Diabetes UK has an excellent primer on dealing with diabetes issues during Ramadan.

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How Do You Tell?

Blogabetes blogger Michelle Kowalski has started a new job and has brought diabetes to work with her - but no one has noticed yet.

"On one hand this shows that I'm living normally, adding a sprinkle of diabetes here and there without notice, integrating it into my normal daily activities. I'm managing my sugar and not making a big deal of this little slice of my life. On the other hand, shouldn't people notice these little differences between me and them? Shouldn't they hear the beeps and boops of my life?"

The question of disclosure is one that varies from PWD to PWD. How do you tell other about your diabetes? Read about Michelle's dLife, find out about one PWDs decision to tell, and talk about your own experiences in the dLife Support Forum.

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