Cycling and T1D: Fueling for 100 miles
Cycling or running long-distance may not be your thing, perhaps you’ve thought about dabbling with it. My entry into this landscape goes back 18 years: I was pregnant, on a...
Medtronic 670G: Experiences of a Mom + Daughter with T1D
My 15 year old daughter and I both started on the Medtronic 670G system in July. With 2 1/2 months of use under our belts, we have had common, yet...
A Nurses Review: Medtronic 670G Insulin Pump
Medtronic’s 670 G hybrid closed loop system is the smartest insulin pump to hit the market, and people living with type 1 diabetes, including my daughter and I, have been...
The Best Prescription for Diabetes: Exercise
If you’ve contemplated the value exercise adds to a diabetes management regime – double it, triple it – heck, quadruple it. The inherent benefits of moving the body with diabetes...
Glucagon App for Teaching
Glucagon is an intimidating drug to administer. Let’s face it – when someone you love needs it, you’re in panic mode. I was so excited to find this free interactive...
Taking Type 1 Diabetes To The O.R. – My Way
I recently found myself outside of my usual hospital role – trading my scrubs for a hospital gown and taking my Type 1 diabetes on a trip to the operating...
Type 1 Diabetes – Life’s a Picnic
You can always count on diabetes camp for a wet and wild experience. After my last volunteer nursing stint, I’m reminded once again that my job is never done –...
Aging Safely with Digital Healthcare
The times they are a-changin’… Bob Dylan had it right on the money didn’t he? When we think about aging (we all are — of course), there are many things...
Beware of Hidden Gluten with Celiac Disease
{Editor’s note- This post is a guest blog by Juli La Porte, Co-Founder, www.CanIEatHere.com – check out their website!} Have you been recently diagnosed with Celiac Disease? Maybe you are...