Emergency Preparedness for Diabetes and Disasters
The need for emergency preparedness for kids with chronic illnesses like diabetes is real. These tips apply to school lockdowns and also apply in disasters.
Insulin Pump Break
Over the summer we took an insulin pump break. Taking an insulin pump break was something my son’s first doctor recommended that we might like to try someday during a beach holiday. But I never thought much about it in the early days of diagnosis. That was until a few...
Growing Up with Type 1 Diabetes and Into Adulthood – Ask The Expert
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.
When Your Diabetic Child Is Scared Of Needles
What do you do if your diabetic child is scared of needles? My son takes inspiration from Muhammad Ali, who said, “You can’t be brave without fear”.
Halloween and Diabetes
Halloween and diabetes: how to manage trick-or-treating with a diabetic child.
