by Pam Durant | Feb 7, 2019 | Childhood Diabetes, Diabetes and School, Diabetes and Young People, Pam's Corner, Parenting and Diabetes
Overnight school trips and diabetes can be a frightening mix. Do you allow your child to go, or do you keep them home where they are safe?
by Pam Durant | Nov 27, 2018 | Managing Diabetes, Pam's Corner, Parenting and Diabetes
“You can do so much more,” a new boss said to me some time ago back when I was in the corporate world. We were talking about work. She asked me what I wanted to do. She was aware of my abilities – I used to be a consultant and all that good stuff. She...
by Pam Durant | Nov 15, 2018 | Diabetes Community, Diabetes Education, Diabetes News, Diabetes Resources
The Agenda Podcast with Tom Urquhart – Featuring DiapointME Founder, Pamela Durant The Agenda podcast on Dubai Eye, 103.8FM, is a wonderful radio program in the UAE covering important topics that affect so many people. Listeners get to call in and have their say –...
by Pam Durant | Nov 8, 2018 | Childhood Diabetes, Diabetes and Young People, Diabetes Education, Pam's Corner, Parenting and Diabetes, Type 1 Diabetes
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...
by Pam Durant | Oct 11, 2018 | Childhood Diabetes, Diabetes and School, Diabetes and Young People, Diabetes Products & Accessories, Diabetes Resources, Pam's Corner, Type 1 Diabetes
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...