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Sick Days & Spiky Sugars: When the Flu Thinks It’s in Charge 
Education / Humor Posted on: June 30, 2025July 23, 2025

Sick Days & Spiky Sugars: When the Flu Thinks It’s in Charge 

It starts with a tickle in your throat. Then comes the sneezing. Then—WHAM—you’re full-blown sick. And just when you think your only problem is using half a box of tissues in five minutes, your CGM decides to throw a party. …

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Race Review: Coventry Woods Trail Running Festival Recap
Exercise & Running Updates / Humor Posted on: June 26, 2025July 31, 2025

Race Review: Coventry Woods Trail Running Festival Recap

Trail Fest was a Hot Fest

Let me start by saying: I am not a hot-weather runner. I have zero interest in running across Death Valley (Badwater) or the Sahara Desert (Marathon des Sables). But races like this? They’re …

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Race Preview: Coventry Woods Trail Running Festival
Exercise & Running Updates / Humor Posted on: June 20, 2025July 23, 2025

Race Preview: Coventry Woods Trail Running Festival

TrailFest is going to be a Fun Fest

Another day, another race to run. 

This weekend, instead of attending the American Diabetes Association’s Scientific Sessions, I’ll be out on the trails at the Coventry Woods Trail Running Festival in Pottstown, PA. (I …

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“No, You Can’t Catch Diabetes From a Hug”
Education / Humor / Perspectives Posted on: June 9, 2025July 23, 2025

“No, You Can’t Catch Diabetes From a Hug”

A Public Service Story Featuring Confused Uncles, Misinformed Gym Buddies, and Science 

It started like many things do—with a family barbecue, an overcooked hot dog, and my Uncle Ron asking if he needed to use separate utensils so he …

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Words Matter: Why I’m Letting My Son Decide If He’s “Diabetic”
Humor / Life & Family / Perspectives Posted on: June 9, 2025July 23, 2025

Words Matter: Why I’m Letting My Son Decide If He’s “Diabetic”

When Owen is ready, there’s something important I want him to know—something I still wrestle with myself. The word “diabetic” gets used a lot. Some say it casually, others with concern or care, and many without much thought. But language …

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Brian Foster is navigating T1D from all angles — personal, professional, & parental. He believes in evidence-based care, compassionate support, & the life-saving powers of CGMs and coffee.

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