by Pam Durant | Aug 18, 2020 | Ask the Expert, Type 1 Diabetes
The Psychology of Diabetes As part of the First Annual Diapoint Type 1 Diabetes Virtual Family Picnic, we welcomed Dr Madiha Khan for this wonderful discussion on the psychology of a chronic condition. Dr Khan is a psychiatrist with extensive experience in helping...
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 | Aug 13, 2020 | Diabetes and Wellness Events
An Online Type 1 Diabetes Summit for Families Welcome to the Diapoint Virtual Family Picnic 2020! Remember back in March, when we scheduled the first ever Diapoint Family Picnic? It was to be held in Dubai, and was was a wonderful opportunity for the UAE diabetes...
by Pam Durant | Jun 2, 2020 | Ask the Expert, Diabetes Education, Health and Wellness, Managing Diabetes
Diapoint Virtual Diabetes Series In April, we launched the new Diapoint Virtual Diabetes Series. In these interviews we will speak with a variety of experts on a range of topics, and bring you the highlights on our website. We loved having Dr Sarper Tanli, MD, PhD, as...
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...
