The combination of Florida sunshine and palm trees, Mickey Mouse ice cream bars and princesses, and so many smiles and hugs from friends for life makes diabetes feel a lot less bumpy and grumpy. Because of attending the 2013 Children With Diabetes Friends For Life Conference in Orlando, Florida, plans are underway for us . . . → Continue reading: The 2013 Children With Diabetes Friends For Life Conference in Orlando, Florida Recently I saw a friend whom I hadn’t seen for a long time. When I pulled out my daughters’ meters and lancets to check blood sugars, she said “I didn’t think you still had to do that.” This is not the first time I’ve heard someone say this. People seem to interpret the advent of . . . → Continue reading: The Diabetes Disconnect  Comments are closed - (Comments are closed)  Uncategorized  Children With Diabetes, Children's Congress, JDRF This week my 5-year-old daughter will be celebrating her 5th-year diaversary (the day will also mark 9 child-years of Type 1 diabetes in our family). “Unlimited possibility” is her future, according to Sebastien Sasseville. In his presentation at the Children With Diabetes Focus on Technology conference in Crystal City, Virginia on February 3, 2013, he . . . → Continue reading: The Five Year Diaversary Comments are closed - (Comments are closed) Uncategorized Children With Diabetes, Diaversary, Focus on Technology, Type 1 diabetes A summary of my tweets from the Children With Diabetes Focus on Technology Conference in Crystal City, Virginia February 1-3, 2013 touches on the highlights from the conference. More tweets can be found on twitter under the hashtag: #cwdtech. From Juicy Mama @JuicyMama2go: Learning lots at the children with diabetes focus on technology conference in . . . → Continue reading: Tweets from the Children With Diabetes Focus on Technology Conference Comments are closed - (Comments are closed) Uncategorized Children With Diabetes, CWD, Focus on Technology, Tweets The Focus On Technology Children With Diabetes Conference was held on February 25-26th, 2012, in West Conshohocken, PA and was the 53rd Children With Diabetes Conference. The Saturday morning keynote address, CGMS and New Technology, was given by Dr. Henry Anhalt, Chief Medical Officer and Medical Director of the Artificial Pancreas Program for Animas. Other . . . → Continue reading: The Focus On Technology Children With Diabetes Conference Comments are closed - (Comments are closed) Uncategorized Children With Diabetes, technology, Type 1 diabetes 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 . . . → Continue reading: Children With Diabetes Friends For Life 2011 Conference |
 Welcome to JuicyMama’s BlogAs a mother with two kids with Type I diabetes, I always have juice with me. Yes, I am one JuicyMama! Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease in which the pancreas no longer makes insulin. Insulin is a hormone that enables cells to take up glucose from the bloodstream so the body can function. |
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