Diabetes Advocacy sharing options for people living with diabetes
Because your diabetes may vary.
Diabetes Advocacy
was founded in 2003 to provide information to help you manage all aspects of your diabetes care. Diabetes can make you feel powerless and out of control. This site aims to educate and support you so that you can regain some of that power. Learn things like how your insulin works, which delivery method is right for you, and how to no longer take readings personally!
Diabetes
Care
Let’s start at the beginning. Understand the terms so you can begin to know your options.
Insulin Pump
Therapy
If you are considering an insulin pump, learn which pumps are available and their features.
Disability Tax
Credit
If you are insulin dependent and live in Canada, you need to learn more about this credit.
Diabetes Goddess Podcast
Barb is a parent of an adult with diabetes. Listen to the story of the day her son was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, what she thinks about your A1c, and more. Every other week, Barb will share opinions and conversations with people living with diabetes.
- When I first read the post What a person with diabetes wants you to know, I cried. After I wiped my tears, I sat down and wrote my own post. I wanted to share what parents of children with diabetes […]
- Imagine if people with diabetes were treated with understanding and compassion. Imagine if they. Rely diagnosed were supported and not blamed. In this episode Barb talks about offering kindness and support to individuals and their families living with diabetes.
- Halloween means costume parties, trick-or-treating, and of course, candy! When you live with diabetes, especially if you have children with diabetes, this season can bring on a lot of stress. How can you enjoy the holiday while managing diabetes? It […]
- In this episode I talk about Rufus the Bear with Diabetes. He is a little bear that was created to help children with diabetes but his support is much more far reaching. Get comfortable and listen to how he helped […]
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Read more about life with diabetes and find answers to questions that you have.
Type 1 diabetes and Suicide
September 10th is World Suicide Prevention Day 🎗. Compared with the general population, studies in Britain, the US, Canada, Finland, and Australia have all shown that young adults and people living with type 1 diabetes are up to 32.5% more…
Dexcom G6® or Medtronic Guardian™ Connect? Which should you choose?
When a person considers using a Continuous Glucose Monitor (CGM), they often ponder their choices. Do they want a Dexcom, a Guardian, a Libre, or another option? In this article, we will compare the Dexcom G6® and Medtronic Guardian™ Connect. Pros…
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Dexcom G6® or Libre2? Which should you use?
When a person considers using a Continuous Glucose Monitor (CGM), they often ponder their choices. Do they want a Dexcom, a Guardian, a Libre, or another option? In this article, we will compare the Dexcom G6® and the Libre2. Which has…
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Insulin Pump Expo
COMING IN 2022! Reserve your spot for this invitation only event.
