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Type 1 Diabetes Lessons Learned

Oct 20, 2018 | Childhood Diabetes, Diabetes and School, Diabetes and Young People, Diabetes Education, Managing Diabetes, Parenting and Diabetes, Type 1 Diabetes

The school of diabetes… We all learn new diabetes lessons every day. This condition is never ending. With school back in full force, the amount of prep, sweat and tears it takes for that to happen is exhausting. It’s something that only mama of a child with Type 1, or...

Your Diabetes School Journal – The Ultimate Tool for Managing a Child with Type 1 Diabetes at School

Oct 11, 2018 | Childhood Diabetes, Diabetes and School, Diabetes and Young People, Diabetes Products & Accessories, Diabetes Resources, Type 1 Diabetes

As the mother of a child with Type 1 Diabetes, one of the most valuable tools I have is his diabetes school journal. Yes, my son’s medication is critical. His pump and CGM (Continuous Glucose Monitor) are life-saving. His snacks are always important. He has other...

Type 1 Child Back to School – Mom is a Hot Mess! (Watch live video replay)

Oct 8, 2018 | Childhood Diabetes, Diabetes and School, Diabetes and Young People, Managing Diabetes, Parenting and Diabetes, Type 1 Diabetes

My child with Type 1 Diabetes went back to school this week. Normally I have things under control. I meet with his teacher before school starts for the term and we discuss his diabetes management plan. I make sure to make all the important phone calls, answer the...

Growing Up with Type 1 Diabetes and Into Adulthood – Ask The Expert

Sep 11, 2018 | Ask the Expert, Childhood Diabetes, Diabetes and Young People, Type 1 Diabetes

What is it like growing up with Type 1 Diabetes? We asked Kelly Hamann, an Endocrinology Charge Nurse and Diabetes Nurse Specialist who has diabetes.

DiapointME Online Shop Now Open! Buy Diabetes Products Online

Aug 29, 2018 | Diabetes News, Diabetes Products & Accessories

Welcome to D-Shop: Our Online Store Providing Diabetes Products and Accessories! In some ways saying “Welcome” does not really seem appropriate. I know you wish you weren’t surfing the internet for information about diabetes. I felt the same. A part of me wishes I...

Is There A Positive Side of Diabetes? Ask The Expert

Aug 14, 2018 | Ask the Expert, Diabetes Education, Managing Diabetes

Is there a positive side of diabetes? We asked Dr Asma Deeb, Paediatric Endocrinologist at Mafraq Hospital and diabetes researcher.

Best Diabetes Books for Summer Reading: Bright Spots & Landmines

Aug 7, 2018 | Diabetes Education, Diabetes Resources, Managing Diabetes

To end our summer series of the best diabetes books around, we present Bright Spots & Landmines by Adam Brown. What are your top diabetes books?

Best Diabetes Books for Summer Reading: Sugar Surfing

Jul 31, 2018 | Diabetes Education, Diabetes Resources, Managing Diabetes

Here’s a collection of the best diabetes books that we’ve read so far. This one is Sugar Surfing by Stephen Ponder. We’d love to hear your recommendations!