#242: Balancing Safety and Freedom

In this episode, Dr. Mark talks with Katherine, a registered nurse who has lived with type 1 diabetes since childhood, and who faces the rare challenge of having seizures at blood sugars as high as 60. Katherine shares how this reality has forced her to intentionally keep her blood sugars high, especially during exercise and horseback riding, to avoid potentially dangerous lows. She talks about how her service dog Blaze has given her more safety and independence, but also about the mental burden and emotional toll that managing T1D takes every day. Through coaching, Katherine explores how to find freedom and flexibility in areas she can control, even when some aspects of her condition may always require extra caution.

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