DiabeticTalks

DiabeticTalks My name is Eliot LeBow, and I am a Diabetes-Focused Psychotherapist. My private practice helps people living with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes the emotional an

This page provided blogs and articles on managing the emotional and physical aspects of diabetes.

03/23/2026

One of the penalties for refusing to participate in politics is that you end up being governed by your inferiors. - Plato

Eliot LeBow, LCSW, CDE, is a Diabetes-Focused Psychotherapist. His private practice is in New York City and is also avai...
03/23/2026

Eliot LeBow, LCSW, CDE, is a Diabetes-Focused Psychotherapist. His private practice is in New York City and is also available via Skype. LeBow, who has been living with Type I Diabetes since 1977, treats the many diverse cognitive, behavioral, and emotional needs of people living with Type I and Type II Diabetes. Check here for more info: http://diabetictalks.com/video.html

03/23/2026

Life's disappointments are harder to take when you don't know any swear words. Calvin & Hobbes

"What is real" Diabetes impacts one's ability to learn...
03/23/2026

"What is real" Diabetes impacts one's ability to learn...

“A month-long reality check into how out of control blood sugar impacts our perceptions of the world.” Memory is a tricky thing for a diabetic child because high, low and shifting blood sugar level…

"Halloween Trick" Read this killer blog here:
03/22/2026

"Halloween Trick" Read this killer blog here:

It started like every other Halloween. John was excited anticipating all the candy he would get. He didn’t remember that his parents wanted him to give them the candy in exchange for toys. John& #82…

03/22/2026

You know what we need, Hobbes? We need an attitude. Yeah, you can't be cool if you don't have an attitude.--Calvin

Blog "Dealing: Frustrations of Diabetes!" Living with diabetes can be very frustrating at times. Low and high blood suga...
03/22/2026

Blog "Dealing: Frustrations of Diabetes!"
Living with diabetes can be very frustrating at times. Low and high blood sugars can get in the way of everything from taking a test at school to having s*x. Understanding what the underlying causes of these frustrations are about can help reduce anxiety and stress.
Several things cause frustration...

Living with diabetes can be very frustrating at times. Low and high blood sugars can get in the way of everything from taking a test at school to having s*x. Understanding what the underlying cause…

Don't try this at home! "What is real IV"   on driving with low blood sugars...
03/22/2026

Don't try this at home! "What is real IV" on driving with low blood sugars...

Ok, so what happens to reality when one’s blood sugar drops to 35? Now that is where my story begins today. Well, it doesn’t begin there as it began behind the wheel of my car several years a…

Check out this great blog, "Preventing Diabetes burnout!"
03/21/2026

Check out this great blog, "Preventing Diabetes burnout!"

Living with constant blood tests, injections, monitoring, emotional issues, and physical issue that happen over and over again takes its toll. Over time, you may feel worn out. In my previous blog,…

03/21/2026

The fact is that people are good, if only their fundamental wishes are satisfied, their wish for affection and security. Give people affection and security, and they will give affection and be secure in their feelings and their behavior. Abraham Maslow

Address

323 W 96th Street Ste 2
New York, NY
10025

Opening Hours

Wednesday 7am - 8pm
Friday 7am - 7pm
Sunday 9am - 6pm

Telephone

+19172724829

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when DiabeticTalks posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Practice

Send a message to DiabeticTalks:

Share

Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn
Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share via Email
Share on WhatsApp Share on Instagram Share on Telegram

Eliot LeBow LCSW, CDE

I have lived with diabetes for over 40 years and developed Diabetes-Focused Psychotherapy, to help adults, children, and families master the emotional, cognitive and management challenges of diabetes.