I attended a type 1 diabetes event last week. The event was put on by Diabetes Canada and the keynote speaker was a researcher from Vancouver, BC. She discussed what is happening around the world in regards to islet cell transplants. I found her talk extremely interesting, so I decided to share a summary of the evening with you.
Sneaking Food and T1D – The Maple Syrup Incident
My child started sneaking food! What should I do? Should I punish him? This is LIFE THREATENING. He could cause permanent damage! How do I teach him?? If this sounds like your house, let me tell you a story.
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To the Person who goes out in Public with a Stomach Bug
Maybe you’re going to work to prove how tough you are. Maybe you’re sending your child to school so they can get that coveted “perfect attendance” award. Maybe you’re just going to the mall because you’re tired of being cooped up in your house. Bottom line, if you are out in public less than 24 hours after throwing up from a stomach bug… I hate you. [Read more…]
Canadian Diabetes Camp Registration – Info and FAQ’s
Diabetes camp is a camp specifically for children with type 1 diabetes. If you have a child with T1D, check out the diabetes camp registration form for a camp near you! You will not regret it. They learn so much. They feel so normal. Strong, amazing friendships with kids just like them are formed. It’s so nice to see something so good come from having diabetes… for once! [Read more…]
When it’s not all Unicorns and Rainbows
I slept through another alarm. I remember setting it, but I don’t remember turning it off. He was at 14.7 when I checked his blood sugar at 5AM (3 hours later than I meant to). I wonder how long he was high? The last check was at 11PM. I know I set my alarm…
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T1D… the Inside Perspective of a Very Sweet Person
The silent killer, the invisible disease… living with a chronic illness sucks. I think it sucks mostly because of how we are perceived by others. While we live with our disease and its symptoms daily, our loved ones do not. They wake up each day feeling fine and go about their business as we struggle to even wake up and face each day. [Read more…]
When we Lose one, Everyone Grieves
We lost another one. I didn’t know her, nor do I know her family, so I will not post details. I’m honestly not sure what to write about this. It’s a surreal feeling to be devastated by the loss of someone you didn’t know. But it happens. You join in their successes, rally behind them in their struggles, and grieve their losses. [Read more…]
Stop Giving Medical Advice You’re Not Qualified to Give
I have to tell you about something I saw recently. It was a Facebook page that was claiming that “type 1 diabetes is reversible”. Now, if you go to any trained medical professional, or anyone who has T1D, they will tell you that it is absolutely NOT reversible. This is one of my biggest pet peeves. People need to stop giving medical advice when they have no qualifications. But it doesn’t bother me for the reason you might think. [Read more…]
No, it’s not Drugs… it’s Hypoglycemia
As I walked into the store, I saw a lady sitting in a chair. She looked really confused. The employees tending to her seemed annoyed and were trying to get her out of the store. I watched for a moment as she sat there pale and shaking, unable to respond to their questions. They didn’t know what was going on. I looked down and saw an insulin pen in her open purse, and I knew right away what was going on. She was not on drugs, she was experiencing a severe episode of hypoglycemia. [Read more…]
People with T1D are Brave… and I’m a Wimp
When you live with someone who has T1D, you get used to things most people never think about. You may even take for granted how much your T1 really goes through because they seem to take everything in stride. Well, when I had to check my blood sugar the other day, I realized (again) that people with T1D are brave.