Tag: diabetes columnist

I actually read recently that a mom was upset because her d-child was told that if an A1C was not at a certain level, the doctor would take away the child’s insulin pump. WHAT!!!!!????? There is so much wrong with this statement but the point here today is not to grill the doc but, rather, open a […]

So many times I have heard and stated how incredible our kids with diabetes are in dealing with life, as well as deal with managing their diabetes.  Today I want to recognize another group of people who, deal with diabetes; and all that life throws as well. That’s you. One of the greatest aspects of what […]

There was an engaged discussion recently when I read something that someone wrote and I thought; “well that just does not seem correct?”  My first thought was to engage the discussion but I knew we would be off to the races on a discussion who was right and who was wrong. That discussion would have been nothing but […]

I saw this question recently and I thought enough of it that I wanted to share with you all and ask your input as well.  The short answer is that no it is not okay…….it is downright expected. This diabetes world has my full attention.  I have shared a million times that our kids do […]

This ‘diabetes’ can be so complicated.  The two-edged-sword is a slippery slope indeed. The World Health Organization defines ‘Health’ as the following: Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. So to have a disease, according to this definition, would mean that those […]

School’s out, well almost. With the start of June upon us, the excitement of school ending is also here.  Kids will be home for the summer ……..and the fun begins. I have a suggestion for today; do not wait until the final day to inform the school nurse that you will be in to collect […]