When your child is in a show, concert, or parade, diabetes won’t take an intermission. Your child will be on stage perhaps separated from an adult who can help them if he or she is having a low blood sugar. Will the excitement, stress or extra activity required for the performance cause the blood sugar to go up or down? Beats me. … Continue reading Concerts, Shows, and Parades- Oh My!
My toddler daughter was thrilled one year when Santa brought her a tiny pump and pump belt for her doll. Santa gets it! Here then is my holiday list of diagifts for kids: The stuffed pancreas by iheartguts. My daughters adore these soft pancreatic pillows. iheartguts also sells a pancreas lapel pin and a pancreas T-shirt. The … Continue reading Diagifts: A Holiday Gift Giving Guide
Three new books added to the diabetes bookshelf this year are Not Dead Yet, My Race Against Disease from Diagnosis to Dominance, by Phil Southerland and John Hanc, The Sweet Life: Diabetes Without Boundaries, by Chef Sam Talbot, and Coco and Goofy’s Goofy Day, by Susan Amerikaner. All three books could appeal to those without diabetes … Continue reading Diabooks: Updates to the Diabetes Bookshelf
My daughter was scheduled to have two teeth pulled, so I looked into storing dental pulp stem cells (DPSC). I thought I’d share what I learned here, and I’d be very interested in hearing what other people think and whether they have taken this step. I did not end up banking the teeth, although it … Continue reading Storing Dental Stem Cells
At the Children With Diabetes Friends For Life conference in Orlando, Florida, children and adults were inspired by many role models with Type 1 diabetes, including American Idol finalist Crystal Bowersox, NFL football player Kendall Simmons, marathon swimmer Jen Alexander, professional snowboarder Sean Busby, ironman triathlete Jay Hewitt and many others. Here is Crystal Bowersox singing … Continue reading Children With Diabetes Friends For Life 2011 Conference
The JDRF Children’s Congress meets every other year in Washington, D.C. and took place this year June 20-22, 2011. The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation delegates included 150 children, ages 4 to 17, from every state, and several international delegates, who traveled to Washington to advocate for a cure for Type 1 diabetes. In addition to meeting with their senators … Continue reading Highlights from the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Children’s Congress
1. The half veggie, half juice drink that has half the carbs of regular juice! You knew I was going to start with juice right? 2. A root beer float made with diet root beer and sugar-free vanilla ice cream- yum! 3. Or a creamsicle float made with diet orange soda and sugar-free vanilla ice cream. Add … Continue reading 10 Diabetic Friendly Sweet Snacks That Your Kids Will Actually Eat
Is your child a chocoholic who demands chocolate for every meal? Does she go on a hunger strike until chocolate is served? Here are five diabetic-friendly, chocolate-flavored ideas for you. Well I meant for him or her, but a little chocolate will help you, too! 1. Chocolate milk made with Nesquik no sugar added chocolate powder 2. … Continue reading Help! My Child With Diabetes Is A Chocoholic!
1. Make a list of your diabetes supplies and use it as a packing list.
The Diabetes Research Institute held a Carnival for a Cure at the Metropolitan Pavilion in New York City on March 13th, 2011 to raise money to help the DRI find a cure for diabetes.
Here’s a list of useful online resources for diabetes support.
My wish for this year is, of course, a cure for diabetes for my daughters, ages 3 and 7, and for all others with diabetes. Until then, there are a few other things I would like too (besides the artificial pancreas, of course). So here is my Top Ten List of what I want until … Continue reading JuicyMama’s Top Ten List for 2011
My seven-year-old daughter has had diabetes for 2 years now. A week after her birthday she asked me “How long does it take for wishes to come true?” She told me her birthday wishes were for her diabetes to go away and for her to never get it again. She said that if her wishes don’t come true this year, she … Continue reading Birthday Wishes
World Diabetes Day is November 14, the birthday of Dr. Banting who discovered insulin in 1921. Other than check blood sugars, count carbs, treat lows, and bolus insulin, how do I acknowledge World Diabetes Day? I have decided to ‘celebrate’ World Diabetes Day with a donation to the Diabetes Research Institute as part of the … Continue reading World Diabetes Day is November 14th
What do Component HD AV Cables have to do with diabetes and where did last month go (and the month before that for that matter)? I received a damaged shipment of diabetes supplies from the medical supply company. The box was torn apart and taped back together. Inside there were ripped boxes of diabetes supplies, … Continue reading Where Did Last Month Go?