Glucose Guy

Glucose Guy Making diabetes make sense — one simple video at a time. Education, support, and real-life guidance for anyone living with Type 1 or Type 2.

I’m a T1D dad breaking down the confusing parts of diabetes into practical tips for families, kids, and adults.

Ever wake up and see a high number… and immediately start replaying everything from the night before?Did we miss somethi...
04/28/2026

Ever wake up and see a high number… and immediately start replaying everything from the night before?

Did we miss something? Count wrong? Dose wrong?

Sometimes… the answer is no.

This week’s episode breaks down something called the Dawn Phenomenon—and why blood sugar can rise in the early morning hours even when everything looked right the night before.

🎬 Watch here: https://youtu.be/8jrKI1ukjYs

Ever see a high blood sugar and feel like you need to fix it immediately?It’s a natural reaction, but sometimes, acting ...
04/21/2026

Ever see a high blood sugar and feel like you need to fix it immediately?

It’s a natural reaction, but sometimes, acting too fast can actually make things worse.

In this episode of Glucose Guy, I break down rage bolusing, why it happens, and how stacking insulin can lead to crashes.

If you’re living with Type 1, or caring for someone who is, this is a big one.

▶️ Watch here: https://youtu.be/rBz7nr8IFAY

We didn’t know this was an option.When my son was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes, it happened fast, and it landed us in ...
04/14/2026

We didn’t know this was an option.

When my son was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes, it happened fast, and it landed us in the hospital with DKA. What I’ve learned since then… is that in some cases, there may be ways to see this coming earlier.

This isn’t about fear...it’s about awareness.

If this is new to you, it was new to me too.

🎥 Watch here: https://youtu.be/3b7NhgSg9so

Type 1 diabetes isn’t something I learned from a textbook, it’s something my family lives every day.That’s why attending...
04/14/2026

Type 1 diabetes isn’t something I learned from a textbook, it’s something my family lives every day.

That’s why attending the 2026 Type 1 Diabetes Symposium hosted by the Pediatric Endocrinology team at St. Luke's University Health Network meant so much.

As Glucose Guy continues to grow, I’m committed to bridging the gap between what’s said in the room… and what families experience at home.

We took away valuable insights, but more importantly, clarity on how to keep showing up for this community with content that actually helps.

Grateful to be in the room, learning from those leading the charge.

04/08/2026

Blood sugar spikes aren’t always caused by food.

Stress, illness, hormones, and even caffeine can all raise blood sugar—even when you haven’t eaten anything.

Ever look at a number and think…“I didn’t even eat… how is this happening?”This is one of the most frustrating parts of ...
04/07/2026

Ever look at a number and think…
“I didn’t even eat… how is this happening?”

This is one of the most frustrating parts of Type 1 diabetes.

Because sometimes… it’s not food.

Stress, hormones, insulin timing, even things like illness or caffeine can all cause blood sugar to rise—even when everything feels like it should be steady.

And when that happens, it’s easy to think we did something wrong.

👉 You didn’t.

I break it all down in this week’s episode of Glucose Guy so you can start to make sense of those confusing spikes.

Watch here: https://youtu.be/knPBtvrfEC0

04/01/2026

Type 1 diabetes parenting isn’t just about insulin.

It’s estimating carbs, adjusting for what your child actually eats, managing blood sugar timing, and constantly trying to prevent highs and lows.

It’s making decisions their body used to make automatically.

Most people think Type 1 diabetes is just counting carbs and giving insulin.But what they don’t see is everything happen...
03/31/2026

Most people think Type 1 diabetes is just counting carbs and giving insulin.

But what they don’t see is everything happening behind those decisions.

If you’re raising a child with Type 1 diabetes, you’re constantly managing blood sugar, insulin timing, carb counting, activity levels, and unpredictable highs and lows.

You’re making decisions their body used to make automatically.

This episode breaks down what T1D parenting really looks like—and why it feels like so much.

Watch here:
👉 https://youtu.be/nPFPtUMkeDQ

03/25/2026

That 2AM alarm hits different…

Overnight lows can feel completely random — but most of the time, they’re not.

If you’ve ever gone to bed thinking everything was fine and then got hit with a middle-of-the-night low, this will make a lot more sense.

Ever go to bed thinking everything is stable…and then 2 or 3AM hits?Overnight low blood sugars can feel random — but mos...
03/24/2026

Ever go to bed thinking everything is stable…
and then 2 or 3AM hits?

Overnight low blood sugars can feel random — but most of the time, they’re not.

In this week’s Glucose Guy episode, I break down what’s actually happening and why blood sugar drops overnight — plus a few simple ways to help prevent it.

If you’ve ever had one of those middle-of-the-night moments where nothing makes sense… this one’s for you.

Watch here:
👉 https://youtu.be/K4v6iaF7msE

03/20/2026

Parenting is already the hardest job in the world. Type 1 diabetes adds the constant weight of trying to keep your child safe every single day. But one of the most important lessons many families learn is this:

You don’t have to carry diabetes alone.

A strong support system makes this journey a little lighter.

Full episode in the comments.

03/18/2026

Nobody warns parents how heavy diabetes feels once the crisis phase is over. When your child is first diagnosed you're running on adrenaline. But eventually the adrenaline fades. The alarms don't. And the decisions never stop.

This is what diabetes burnout can feel like for caregivers.

Watch the full episode in the comments.

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