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May 31, 2013
Why CGM Isn’t About A1c
I am happy to announce that I was asked to write a Health Perspectives essay for the American Diabetes Association’s Diabetes Forecast magazine to share my thoughts on why I personally feel that CGM use in kids, from a parent’s perspective, may have nothing to do with reducing the quarterly A1c.
If you receive the magazine by subscription, it’s on page 38 of the June 2013 issue.
Or you can read The Pros of CGM Use for Kids (and Parents) on the Diabetes Forecast website.
May 29, 2013
{Our Story} A Little Diabetes Rebellion
Q generally goes along with all she has to do to manage her diabetes.
Does she always want to stop what she’s doing when her CGM alarms?
Does she always want to stand next to me for an extra 30 seconds while I enter the information into her pump to give her a bolus?
Does she always want to run back downstairs or back upstairs to retrieve her pump or CGM?
No.
But she does it.
I once heard Dr. Polonsky speak at a social media event about “diabetes vacations.” Diabetes vacations are safe ways to give...
May 28, 2013
{Kids First, Diabetes Second} 2013 Eric Hoffer Book Award Winner!
I’m proud to announce that my book Kids First, Diabetes Second is a 2013 Eric Hoffer Award winner in the health category.
To see more books that won awards in this or previous years, visit the Eric Hoffer Award website.
Don’t forget to enter to win one of 10 autographed copies of the book over on the Goodreads website between now and June 21, 2013. The giveaway is open to readers in the US and Canada.
Enter to win one of TEN copies of Kids First, Diabetes Second on Goodreads.
And if you’ve read t...
May 20, 2013
{Kids First, Diabetes Second} 10 Book Giveaway!
I’m happy to announce that Spry Publishing is giving away TEN copies of my book Kids First, Diabetes Second over on Goodreads.
To enter, click over to the book’s page and you’ll see the “enter to win” button. And while you are there, why not add it to one of your bookshelves and mark it to read. I would super, duper appreciate it if you could write a review if you have already read it…thanks!
(And if you have read it, please leave a review on the site where you normally shop for books. Reviews...
May 10, 2013
{D-Blogging} THREE Items of Interest
Karen of Bitter-Sweet says, “Sign ups are rolling along for the 4th Annual Diabetes Blog Week, with about 110 bloggers participating right now. Diabetes Blog Week starts on MONDAY so please join in! You can use this form to sign up, preview the topics here, and find all of the details over here.”
Diabetes Co-Stars: Strength In Numbers
“Elizabeth Perkins stars in our captivating documentary about why it’s important to have a strong support system. The documentary also features...
{Allergy Find} Meijer Pancake Mix
Always use the consumer package for nutritional information as formula and ingredient changes may occur at any time and may not match the information provided here.
We eat a lot of pancakes and waffles in our house. But I’m finding it not so easy to find pancake mix that doesn’t have milk in it. I don’t shop at Meijer that often, but I’ve been heading there occasionally because they carry a few items that are free of the allergens we are avoiding. I usually make chocolate chip pancakes using E...
May 8, 2013
{Wordless Wednesday} Toeing the Line
Note the time span…the wee hours!
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May 2, 2013
{D-Mom 2.0} Happy Anniversary?
As we approach the five year anniversary of my daughter’s diagnosis with type 1 diabetes, it’s interesting to look back and see what I was thinking and feeling on our very first d-anniversary.
If you are new to D-Mom Blog or to our family’s particular story, I invite you to read my previously written posts, which you can do by visiting the Archives.
Join me each Thursday as I highlight a post from the past.
Happy Anniversary?
originally posted May 2, 2009
Today marks the one year anniversary of my...
May 1, 2013
{Wordless Wednesday} Matchy Matchy
It’s always encouraging when the blood glucose meter and continuous glucose monitor are spot on.
Twice in the SAME day, no less!
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{Wordless Wednesday} Matchy Matchy is a post from: D-Mom Blog
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and does not constitute medical advice. Please read the disclaimer, disclosure, and
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April 29, 2013
{Diabetes Management} The A1c…It’s All Relative
What do you see when you look at this photo?
Some d-parents look at it and see a victory, some defeat.
For some families an 8.0 is hard-won. For some it brings up more questions than answers.
Some d-moms sigh in relief because their hard work and sleepless nights have paid off. Some moms go home and cry because they feel that they have failed their child.
Whatever your reaction to the number you see in this photo, I want you to remind yourself that you are doing the best you can. Sometimes it’s g...
