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Diplomatic Note to Hyperglycemia
While I accept that you are much less scandalous than your annoying sister, Hypoglycemia, know that I consider you just as treacherous.
Carlos Navarro
Apr 13 min read
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The lost joy of showering
I discovered how rewarding many of our daily routines can be.
Carlos Navarro
Mar 27, 20233 min read
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How do you say battery in German?
Losing my glucometer momentarily in my city is relatively manageable; having it happen in a faraway place, not so much.
Carlos Navarro
Oct 22, 20223 min read
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Drowned Sensors
Since I'm frequently in the water, whether in the pool or the ocean, these sensors couldn't keep up with that pace.
Carlos Navarro
Oct 17, 20223 min read
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Highs and Lows
What is the destination that we want to reach? What we now call "time in range," which is a manageable and possible range.
Carlos Navarro
Oct 4, 20222 min read
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Fetal Position
The sensation of severe hypoglycemia was neither uncommon nor unexpected in my life.
Carlos Navarro
Sep 23, 20222 min read
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We diabetics are not broken
"Diabetics are not broken." Often, what is broken is an unfair healthcare system.
Carlos Navarro
Sep 8, 20222 min read
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A letter to Mrs. Hypoglycemia
Mrs. Hypo, you are a malevolent and harmful being.
Carlos Navarro
Aug 22, 20223 min read
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The Challenge of Being an Optimistic Diabetic
Writing optimistically about diabetes is no easy task. Finding its "bright side" can lead to misunderstandings.
Carlos Navarro
Aug 8, 20223 min read
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