Gestational Diabetes: How to Manage It Without Guilt
A few days ago, someone reached out to me with questions about gestational diabetes and what it really means. It made me want to write about it here, too, in case it helps someone else going through the same experience. First of all, I want to say to anyone...
The House That Community Built
At the December Diapoint coffee morning for parents of children with Type 1 Diabetes, one of the moms gave me this gingerbread house and said, “Thank you for being a superwoman and for all you do for us and the diabetes community.” It was such a touching, unexpected...
Are Weight-Loss Drugs Really the Answer for Our Pets?
GLP-1 weight-loss drugs like the new MEOW-1 implant may help some overweight pets, but they aren’t a magic solution. Learn the risks, potential benefits, and the real lifestyle changes that keep our cats healthier and happier long-term.
Children, Diabetes Advocacy & Marketing
I started Diapoint over a decade ago. It was born out of a blog I did not anticipate writing as I shared my caregiver journey raising a young child with Type 1 Diabetes. From there, things grew, and as you likely know, we support families and individuals navigating...
What Is DKA? And Why Are Parents Not Taught About It?
Diabetes Ketoacidosis (DKA) is a serious and potentially life-threatening complication of diabetes that occurs when the body does not have enough insulin to use glucose for energy, leading it to break down fat and produce acids called ketones. When ketones accumulate...Online Type 1 Diabetes Course for Parents
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