Airport Travel and Diabetes
Airport travel and diabetes don’t always mix flawlessly. Tips to avoid the challenges you may face at the airport with your CGM & diabetes supplies.
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...
Your Diabetes School Journal – The Ultimate Tool for Managing a Child with Type 1 Diabetes at School
As the mother of a child with Type 1 Diabetes, one of the most valuable tools I have is his diabetes school journal. Yes, my son’s medication is critical. His pump and CGM (Continuous Glucose Monitor) are life-saving. His snacks are always important. He has other...
Best Diabetes Books for Summer Reading: Think Like a Pancreas: A Practical Guide to Managing Diabetes with Insulin
Next in our best diabetes books summer series is Think Like A Pancreas: A Practical Guide to Managing Diabetes with Insulin, by Gary Scheiner.
Nighttime Hypoglycemia: The Fear of Every Parent of a Child with Diabetes
Nighttime hypoglycemia is a common fear among parents of children with diabetes. When blood sugar falls too low during the night, the consequences can be serious, even deadly. If you are terrified of hypoglycemia at night, you’re not alone.
