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Welcome to Diabetes Management by Skin Grip, your go-to hub for tips, tricks, and real talk on living boldly with diabetes. Whether you’re new to the journey or leveling up your routine, we’ve got fun, helpful advice to keep you feeling strong, confident, and fully in charge.

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Camping and Hiking with Diabetes: What to Expect & What to Pack

Camping and Hiking with Diabetes: What to Expect & What to Pack

June 26, 2025

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Intentional Goal Setting to Improve Your Diabetes Management: Tips from A Diabetes Health Coach

Intentional Goal Setting to Improve Your Diabetes Management: Tips from A Diabetes Health Coach

January 03, 2025

When it comes to managing diabetes, you might be advised to make lifestyle or management changes. Your doctor might want to set an A1C goal for you...

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A Beginner's Guide to Wearing a CGM: Tips for Application, Adhesion, and Removal

A Beginner's Guide to Wearing a CGM: Tips for Application, Adhesion, and Removal

October 03, 2024

Getting started with wearing a CGM can be seriously overwhelming and, if we’re being honest, even a bit intimidating. From the full body sweats whi...

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Choosing the Right Adhesive Tape for Your Insulin Pump and CGM: A Comprehensive Guide

Choosing the Right Adhesive Tape for Your Insulin Pump and CGM: A Comprehensive Guide

September 03, 2024

Life’s too short for your insulin pump or CGM to be slipping and sliding all over the place. Whether you are sweating it out at the gym, taking a d...

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Diabetes Alert Dogs

Diabetes Alert Dogs: How to Get One & How Much It Costs

Diabetes alert dogs (DADs) are specially trained service dogs that can support people with diabet...

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Trial & Error: Troubleshooting Type 1 Diabetes

Trial & Error: Troubleshooting Type 1 Diabetes

Everyday with type 1 diabetes looks different even when you eat the same foods and take the same ...

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T1D Tips: Dosing for High Carb/High Fat Meals

T1D Tips: Dosing for High Carb/High Fat Meals

Pizza, cheese burgers, french fries, and ice cream all have something in common aside from being ...

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Dosing for Protein

T1D Tips: Dosing for Protein

Did you know that carbohydrates aren’t the only nutrient that can increase blood sugar? Yes, you ...

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Diabetes Diet Review: Is the Keto Approach Best?

Diabetes Diet Review: Is the Keto Approach Best?

Navigating mealtimes and blood sugars with type 1 diabetes can feel like an endless math equation...

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Diabetes Basics: How to Successfully Master Your Basal Insulin for Better Blood Sugar Management

Diabetes Basics: How to Successfully Master Your Basal Insulin for Better Blood Sugar Management

You can’t build a house without a strong foundation- this reigns true inside your diabetes manage...

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Parenting a Child With Type 1 Diabetes

Parenting a Child With Type 1 Diabetes

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Naturally Lower Your A1C: 3 Holistic Measures to Start Today

Naturally Lower Your A1C: 3 Holistic Measures to Start Today

Green smoothies, juice cleanse, dietary supplements, and yoga classes are just a few things that ...

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Protein, Fat, and Fiber: Food Pairing for Blood Sugar Management

Protein, Fat, and Fiber: Food Pairing for Blood Sugar Management

There is a common misconception that when you have diabetes you need to automatically cut out all...

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4 Ways to Beat Post-Meal Spikes without Prebolusing

4 Ways to Beat Post-Meal Spikes without Prebolusing

There are a number of variables that can influence blood sugar levels after meals when living wit...

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understanding Hba1c

HbA1c, Diabetes & You

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Is Stress and Inflammation Making Your Blood Sugar More Difficult to Manage?

Is Stress and Inflammation Making Your Blood Sugar More Difficult to Manage?

Stress can be a significant motivating factor in your diabetes management. Can you imagine, you a...

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