Blood Tests for Diabetes

Suzy’s a new acquaintance of mine who was recently diagnosed with “some mysterious kind” of diabetes.  You’re a little bit like a Type 1, her endocrinologist tells her, because you’re tall and thin and don’t have much insulin.  But then again, you’re also somewhat of a Type 2 because your blood sugar levels run a…

Tall, Thin and Diabetic?

“I’m thirsty all the time. I’m hungry. I’m tired. And look at this,” she said, unclenching her first to reveal a crumpled brown wrapper. “I’m even eating a Snickers!”