Dear SugarStats family,

 Thank you for welcoming me into your community! When I was first asked to contribute as a blogger on SugarStats.com I initially thought, “what could I possibly contribute to this community? “  Sure, I see patients with diabetes in my clinic and I specialize in diabetes care. But I do not have diabetes myself, aside from mild gestational diabetes years ago that I controlled with diet changes. I endured finger sticks eight times a day for a few months but then went back to normal life. It definitely wasn’t the same as having diabetes for the long haul, so I initially felt as though my perspective would be from so far outside…

But then I realized I was going about this the wrong way. Blogs are not one-directional, and this is the beauty of it all. It should be a conversation! So I will share what I know from my training, my patients and personal experience, and hopefully you will share what you know from your own education, your interactions with others with diabetes, and your own life experiences. Between all of that, we should have some wickedly good dialogue going!  Sharing stories, advice, agreements, arguments—it’s all good.

Until next time, stay safe and healthy everyone…

Cheers,

Anita Ramsetty