by Pam Durant | Jul 20, 2021 | Pam's Corner, Type 1 Diabetes
Almost every year (except 2020, of course), we are blessed to travel to Bodrum, Turkey. This year is particularly special because we will work from here for a few weeks. Part of our time here is spent on this boat in this corner of the earth. Same boat....
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 Diabetes movies can be inaccurate or out of date, whether they are documentaries or fiction.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...
