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Type 1 Telehealth Virtual direct care by providers who live with T1D themselves—because we get it.

09/11/2026

Diabetes care doesn’t have to happen in a perfectly curated, sterile doctor’s office with a stack of paperwork and 15 minutes on the clock.

Sometimes it looks like this.

No makeup.
Crazy hair.
A Saturday morning.
And a whole lot of unfiltered gratitude.

When people ask why I see T1D patients on weekends, the answer is simple: because I genuinely love what I do.

Seeing a patient at 10:00 a.m. on a Saturday doesn’t feel like something I’m sacrificing for work. It feels like one of the greatest gifts I’ve been given as a PA.

Katie and I created Type 1 Telehealth because we wanted to do diabetes care differently. More time. More accessibility. More conversation. More individualized care. Less rushing people through an appointment and trying to squeeze an entire life with T1D into a few minutes.

We get to take the time our patients need, and that means everything to us.

So yes, this is what diabetes care looks like around here sometimes.

A little messy. A little unconventional. And exactly where we want to be.

Thank you for supporting us as we build the kind of T1D care we always wished existed.

This is how we think diabetes care should feel.

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If you have type 1 diabetes and drink alcohol, you’ve probably heard that you shouldn’t drink on an empty stomach.But ha...
09/09/2026

If you have type 1 diabetes and drink alcohol, you’ve probably heard that you shouldn’t drink on an empty stomach.

But have you ever wondered why?

Your liver plays a big role in keeping your blood sugar steady. Between meals and overnight, it can release glucose into your bloodstream when you need it.

When you drink alcohol, your liver focuses on breaking down the alcohol. In the process, it becomes less able to release and make glucose.

If you have insulin working in your body, that insulin doesn’t just stop because you had a drink. It can keep lowering your blood sugar while your liver is releasing less glucose.

That’s one reason alcohol can cause a low hours after you drink, including overnight.

And this is where drinking on an empty stomach becomes an even bigger concern.

When you haven’t eaten, there’s less glucose coming in from food. At the same time, alcohol is making it harder for your liver to keep glucose available.

So you have less coming in and less being released by your liver.

That combination can make a low more likely. The ADA specifically notes that alcohol, especially on an empty stomach, can cause low blood sugar and that lows can happen many hours after drinking.

One more thing that I think is really important:

A low can look a lot like being drunk.

Confusion, drowsiness, slurred speech, dizziness, and trouble walking can happen with both alcohol and hypoglycemia. That means someone could be having a dangerous low and everyone around them may assume they’ve simply had too much to drink.

If you choose to drink with T1D, have a plan. Eat, monitor your glucose, carry fast-acting carbs, and make sure the people you’re with know you have diabetes and what to do if you need help.

And remember, there isn’t one plan that works for everyone with T1D. Talk with your diabetes care team about what makes sense for you.

Save this for later or send it to someone who needs to know.

Educational information only. Not medical advice.

09/03/2026

Insurance companies see 99215: a code, a time requirement, a box to check.

We see a whole human: a type 1 of 22 years, a full‑time working mom, someone with deep diabetes knowledge who deserves long‑term support, not rushed care.

This is why we built Type 1 Telehealth.
In a direct care model, your story matters more than your billing code. Your lived experience guides the visit. Your needs set the pace.

You’re never just a number here. You’re a person with a life, a history, and a future we’re honored to support.

09/01/2026

Your total daily insulin dose does NOT tell the whole story.

Insulin sensitivity and insulin resistance describe how your body responds to insulin, not who you are and not a permanent label.

Your insulin needs can change throughout your life because of things like:
• Aging
• Puberty
• Pregnancy or menopause
• PMOS
• Changes in weight or body composition
• Stress, illness, and activity
• Medications and other physiological changes

And if you live with type 1 diabetes, your insulin needs can change even when you’re doing “everything right.”

A higher insulin requirement at one point in your life doesn’t automatically mean, “I’m insulin resistant.” And a lower insulin requirement doesn’t automatically mean you’re highly insulin sensitive.

These are physiological descriptors, not identities.

This is one reason individualized diabetes care is so important. Your insulin needs today may not be your insulin needs next year, and your treatment should evolve with you.

Save this for the next time someone tries to define your insulin sensitivity by your total daily dose. ❤️

Educational content only; this does not replace individualized medical advice.

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