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T.G.I.F. Thanking Great Individuals Forever–Today, a Man of Iron

Diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in 1991 in his first year of law school at the age of 24 he was not to be deterred in his quest to be the best.  He is one of America’s Ironmen Triathlon Athletes, an elite group of racers that endure incredible mental and physical challenges beyond comprehension.  “To me racing Ironman […]

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Our Final High School 504…….Maybe I’ll Get it Right.

Well, it’s finally here.  Jill said to me a few nights ago, “Let me know your schedule, the school wants to meet about Rob’s 504 plan.” I said okay and of course, two days have gone by and I have yet to give her dates I am available (as I state, when it comes to […]

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Who Needs a Medical Alert I.D. Bracelet? They’ll find it.

Medical I.D. alert bracelets.  What to do with them on kids and do you wear one as an adult?   First of all, not to bash any sort of industry but a medical I.D. alert bracelet is not jewelry.  It has a purpose.  It has a huge purpose.  It is, as it states in the name, […]

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Is A1C Really a Pass/Fail Test

IS an A1C really pass fail……click here to read my monthly article on dLife.com. Stop beating yourself up.

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A Sibling Making a Difference…..Today’s Sunday Hero

No one knows how hard it is to be a sibling of a child with diabetes.  No matter how hard we, as parents, try to balance the playing field our child(ren) with diabetes demand so much more attention. But we certainly try, don’t we parents.  My Sunday Hero is Jonathan.  Jonathan is a Senior at his […]

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Why Do We Get Up in the Middle of the Night?

    A friend of mine asked me recently if I still get up in the middle of the night to check our children’s BG numbers?  My answer was only if we feel there might me circumstances that happened during the day that might add to the possibilities of them running low. SInce she asked […]