by Pam Durant | Jun 15, 2021 | Managing Diabetes, Pam's Corner, Type 1 Diabetes
On My Mind… We recently applied for diabetes medical insurance. Our previous policy was finished and it was time for renewal. We had so many options. Most had the same, or very similar coverage. We know that diabetes medical insurance is more costly...
by Pam Durant | Mar 19, 2021 | Diabetes Resources, Pam's Corner, Type 1 Diabetes, Type 2 Diabetes
How Reliable Are Movies as Information Sources for Diabetes? Diabetes movies can be inaccurate or out of date, whether they are documentaries or fiction. Films that touch on diabetes for entertainment can sometimes be cavalier in their approach to facts, and even...
by Pam Durant | Aug 13, 2020 | Diabetes and School, Pam's Corner, Type 1 Diabetes
Do you have a child with diabetes at school during Covid-19? A few weeks ago my son’s school called me to ask “what I was thinking and feeling” about sending my son back to school this fall. It was a very considerate call that I appreciated. However, I had no real...
by Pam Durant | May 26, 2020 | Diabetes News, Managing Diabetes, Pam's Corner, Parenting and Diabetes
Throughout the coronavirus pandemic, consistent links have been drawn between diabetes and Covid-19. Specifically, we are continually told that people with diabetes are at higher risk of serious implications or death from the virus and its associated disease. This...
by Pam Durant | Jan 9, 2020 | Diabetes and Young People, Diabetes Community, Pam's Corner, Traveling with Diabetes
Throw Back Thursday #TBT Today as I was searching my hard drive for a video I made last summer for a new course I will launch, I came across many old family videos. My son and I are both home sick with the flu this week, so I took a work break and we spent some time...
by Pam Durant | Dec 26, 2019 | Diabetes Community, Health and Wellness, Managing Diabetes, Pam's Corner
How long ago did a year really feel like a year? Honestly, the way they fly by, a year feels like only a few months. Can you relate? So we are almost at the end of 2019 and this is a big one. Not only are we saying goodbye to 2019, we are also about to embark on a...
