Peer Perspectives

Diabetes Burnout & College

Admin — Mon, 03 Aug 2026 15:07:15 GMT

Blood Sugar Supportive Meal Prep on a Budget

Admin — Mon, 03 Aug 2026 14:54:06 GMT

Building a Plate: Diabetes, Nourishment, and Enjoyment

Admin — Mon, 03 Aug 2026 14:51:15 GMT

Choosing a Chapter Style

peyton@thediabeteslink.org (Peyton Skoczylas) — Mon, 27 Jul 2026 19:14:13 GMT

College Accommodations 101: Your Student’s Rights and How to Register - The Diabetes Link

Admin — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 04:00:00 GMT

College vs. K-12 accommodations: so, what’s changed?

The short answer: a lot. If your student had a 504 plan in high school, that chapter has closed. Colleges, universities, community colleges, and trade programs don’t use 504 plans. In fact, schools aren’t required to reach out or follow up. So now (deep breath here), the responsibility shifts to your student. Which means if you’re not there already, welcome to the “Did you email disability services yet?” era.

Calling All Allies: How to Support Someone Living with Type 1 Diabetes - The Diabetes Link

Yanuga Raveendran — Tue, 12 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT

Many people know someone with diabetes, whether a friend, family member, or loved one, but aren’t sure how best to support them. As a Next Gen Fellow at the Diabetes Link, I attended the ADA conference last year, and connected with individuals living with type 1 diabetes, which led me to reflect on how I could better support my friends. To explore this, I surveyed people living with diabetes and co-developed the following list.

Calling All Allies: How to Support Someone Living with Type 2 Diabetes - The Diabetes Link

Yanuga Raveendran — Tue, 12 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT

As someone from the South Asian community, I have seen many of my family, friends, and relatives deal with type 2 diabetes. Through my lived experiences, I have put together a few tips for someone supporting a loved one living with type 2 diabetes.

Who's Actually Deciding What Medications You Can Get? - The Diabetes Link

Olivia Little — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT

You’ve probably been there: your doctor sends a prescription to the pharmacy, you show up to pick it up, and something is wrong. It’s a different medication than what was prescribed. Or the price is way higher than you expected. Or the pharmacist tells you it’s “not covered” without much explanation.

How Different Types of Movement Affect Blood Glucose - The Diabetes Link

Christina Martin — Thu, 08 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT

Have you ever thought or heard someone say “my blood sugar crashes down if I exercise, so I don’t do it”?

Anxiety, Diabetes, and the Art of Not Freaking Out - The Diabetes Link

Allison Nimlos LMFT CDCES — Tue, 23 Dec 2025 05:00:00 GMT

Ahhh, anxiety. As a licensed therapist and fellow T1D, I like to think of Anxiety as a misguided BFF. It desperately wants to keep an eye out for you, but it often ends up overreacting—or is just way off base about what’s actually a threat. Anxiety is all about creating safety, but it fails magnificently because it hyper-fixates on things that are incredibly unlikely to happen.