COVID-19 has been controlling our lives since March of 2020. Close to one million people worldwide are now dead from this virus. Many advisories have stated that people with type 1 diabetes and the elderly are both at high risks should they get COVID-19. It is therefore not surprising that many ... Read More about What happens if a person with type 1 diabetes gets COVID19?
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COVID-19, School, and Type 1 diabetes. What you need to know.
Heading back to school with diabetes can be a source of anxiety for many parents. Sending your child with type 1 diabetes back to school in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic has caused many parents even greater distress. School districts in North America are clamoring to find a solution to ... Read More about COVID-19, School, and Type 1 diabetes. What you need to know.
How to help your teen with diabetes
We all know that the teen years are hard. Teenagers are dealing with hormonal changes and their role in the world is changing. They are no longer children, but they are not yet adults. When you throw type 1 diabetes into the mix, things can get crazy for everyone involved and it is hard ... Read More about How to help your teen with diabetes
How to manage the fear of hypoglycemia
Many people with diabetes have a debilitating fear of hypoglycemia. Hypoglycemia is the medical term for low blood glucose or low blood sugar levels. Symptoms can include weakness, dizziness, feeling hungry, or irritability. In some cases, there can be no symptoms at all. If ... Read More about How to manage the fear of hypoglycemia
Is type 1 diabetes considered a disability
There are few issues as emotionally charged as asking the diabetes community if diabetes is a disability. Some people will state that they have a disabled pancreas. Others will state that there is nothing that they cannot do…except make insulin. There seems to be no clear answer. There are some ... Read More about Is type 1 diabetes considered a disability