by Pam Durant | Jul 5, 2023 | Diabetes Articles, Diabetes Education, Managing Diabetes, Type 1 Diabetes, Type 2 Diabetes
Diabetes is a complex and chronic condition that affects millions of people worldwide. Yet, many individuals with diabetes experience discrimination, stigmatization, and otherness. What Is Otherness? I was first introduced to the concept of “Otherness” about 15...
by Pam Durant | May 17, 2023 | Diabetes Articles, Managing Diabetes, Pam's Corner, Parenting and Diabetes
Diabetes caretaker trauma is spoken of in the Type 1 Diabetes world. But for a while now, I’ve been asking myself the question: Are we talking about it enough? Am I talking about it enough? The answer is NO. What Diabetes Caretaker Trauma Looks Like...
by Pam Durant | Mar 14, 2023 | Managing Diabetes, Pam's Corner
Elephants. There are many in the room. The particular one I’m looking at right now is the opinion of a physician who has told me that I can’t be an advocate for people with diabetes or caretakers of children with diabetes if my son’s diabetes management is less...
by Pam Durant | May 11, 2022 | Health and Wellness, Managing Diabetes, Type 1 Diabetes, Type 2 Diabetes
“Are we allowed to eat bread?” While we joke, it is a common question when it comes to carbs and health. Can I eat bread? Is bread healthy? And the answer is, it depends. What Is In Your Bread? If you have conditions like celiac, IBS or are gluten...
by Pam Durant | Sep 21, 2021 | Diabetes Articles, Managing Diabetes
You’ve probably heard many times that sleep is very important. But other than feeling rested, do you really know why? Like hydration, adequate sleep is one of the cornerstones of your health. Sleep is so much more than just rest, and the practical definitions that we...
by Pam Durant | Sep 15, 2021 | Diabetes Articles, Managing Diabetes
Eating a healthy and balanced diet is important to achieve and maintain good health, a healthy body weight and to help you feel your best. A healthy and balanced diet is about eating a wide variety of foods from all the food groups and in the right proportions. Try to...
