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George Simmons is a father and husband living with type 1 diabetes. He was diagnosed over 16 years ago but only started taking his health and his disease seriously a little over a year. A self proclaimed "born again diabetic", George began blogging as a way to meet other people with diabetes.
His personal blog called "The B.A.D. Blog" (the Born Again Diabetic blog) serves as a place for George to express his frustrations, triumphs, and failures. In June 2006, George began insulin pump therapy that has helped lower his A1C and his overall management of his diabetes.
He frequently uses his sense of humor as a tool to help not only himself but others through the mental struggle and strain that diabetes can put on somebody. Always known to wear his heart on his sleeve, this native Southern Californian loves to listen as much as he loves to talk. Being a "shoulder to lean on" for family and friends is one of the things that brings him joy.
George also loves playing video games with his kids, singing songs while strumming his guitar and visiting Disneyland.
"Sugar Free" Does Not Always Mean Carb Free!
The other night my wife, kids, and I went over to my sister's house for dinner.
Upon arriving we realized we had forgotten a crucial ingredient for the dish my wife was bringing. (Cheese-if you are wondering!)
My wife and I took a quick trip to local grocery store to pic (READ MORE)
Eating Too Much
Categories: Complications Emotions Fitness Food Insulin & Pumps Real Life Type 1 Type 2 Oral Meds
Tags: portion control overeating
Views: 3160
I eat too much.
I know this. I have always had a love for food and an inability to stop when I should. I eat and eat until I feel miserable and then I get more upset for not stopping when I should have!
It's a terrible cycle.
All of this overeating has been the (READ MORE)
The Danger in Diabetes Stereotypes
Yesterday I wrote about how my endocrinologist assumed I was a type 2 simply because of my current weight.
Today I want to tell you why this is such a problem.
When I went in to see my doctor I wanted to talk to him about using (READ MORE)
Type 1 and Fat
Categories: Emotions Fitness Food Insulin & Pumps Real Life Relationships Type 1 Type 2 Oral Meds
Tags: weight loss stereotypes discrimination
Views: 3904
On Friday I had an appointment with my endocrinologist. I was looking forward to talking to him about some new ideas I had thought about especially Symilin.
Counting Carbs is a Lot of Work!
Categories: Children Complications Emotions Food Insulin & Pumps Real Life Type 1 Type 2 Oral Meds
Tags: frustrations cooking carb counting
Views: 7487
I was reading through the dLife Viewpoints section today and saw a post that really hit home.
It's called (READ MORE)
Michelle Kowalski, a writer, editor and photography hobbiest living in Phoenix, was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes in February 2005. In January 2008, as part of her quest to start on an insulin pump, Michelle learned that she actually has type 1 diabetes. (Read More) 
Nicole Purcell lists having type 1 diabetes last when she's asked to provide information about herself - because that's where it belongs. (Read More) 
