Type 1 Diabetes

Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disorder typically diagnosed in children, teens and young adults, but it can develop at any age. Learn about the signs and symptoms of this condition and get expert guidance on blood sugar monitoring, medication, meal planning and more.

Autism and Type 1 Diabetes Connection

July 22, 2010

Nine years ago, when I was first consulting with obstetricians who specialize in high risk pregnancies to talk about my wish to get pregnant, not one of the three doctors whom I visited mentioned any connection between a mother having Type 1 diabetes and her child having autism spectrum disorder… Read More “Autism and Type 1 Diabetes Connection”

Some Symlin Success

July 1, 2010

Last Thursday morning I saw my endocrinologist and was really happy to find out that my A1C had dropped 0.6 points. I owe that success to my decision, made with the encouragement of my endo, to start taking Symlin (pramlintide) again… Read More “Some Symlin Success”

Pool Time With the Pump

June 24, 2010

This past Saturday our community pool opened for the season, and I was there at 11AM with my husband and kids, ready to dive in. We all love swimming, and its been especially hot this June in Philadelphia, so we spent most of our weekend at the pool… Read More “Pool Time With the Pump”

Team Type 1 Races for America

June 17, 2010

This past Saturday, for the fifth year in a row, members of Team Type 1 — a team of athletes with Type 1 diabetes founded by college friends Joe Eldridge and Phil Southerland — set out on their bikes for a 3,052-mile “Race Across America.” With blood glucose meters, glucose tabs, and insulin pump supplies in tow, the cyclists are racing from California to Maryland… Read More “Team Type 1 Races for America”

My Motivation

June 3, 2010

It is an absolute pleasure to be a guest blogger for DiabetesSelfManagement.com for the next couple of months. I have written numerous articles for Diabetes Self-Management magazine over the years and welcome this new opportunity to engage in a dialogue with other folks living with diabetes, with practitioners working with people who have diabetes, and with friends and loved ones who care about people living with diabetes… Read More “My Motivation”

It’s Amazing What a Little Knowledge Can — or Could — Do

June 1, 2010

It seems to be more difficult than usual to adjust my basal rates, insulin-to-carbohydrate ratio, and correction factor. I suspect it’s because I got a urinary tract infection and was taking antibiotics for that on top of the antibiotics for the bone infection in my heel… Read More “It’s Amazing What a Little Knowledge Can — or Could — Do”

You Thought We Didn’t Do What?

May 25, 2010

Saturday afternoon I was lying on the bed, reading a book, when it began. I got a pain here…then another one there…and then I began to sweat. Profusely. Next came the shakes, a fuzzy head and, finally, a bit of nausea… Read More “You Thought We Didn’t Do What?”

I intended to follow up last week’s blog entry, but the content I wanted to share — photographs, some video — never materialized. However, if you’ll allow me to revisit and recycle a topic from October of 2008, with today’s perspective, I will proceed… Read More “Part 2 Fizzles, Ultrasounds Reign”

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Diabetes-Friendly Recipes

Type 1 Diabetes

Autism and Type 1 Diabetes Connection

Some Symlin Success

Pool Time With the Pump

Team Type 1 Races for America

My Motivation

It’s Amazing What a Little Knowledge Can — or Could — Do

You Thought We Didn’t Do What?

Does Diabetes Need a New Name?

Lemme See… Where Do I Begin?

Part 2 Fizzles, Ultrasounds Reign

Blood Sugar Chart: What’s the Normal Range for Blood Sugar?

What to Know About Metformin

Strike the Spike II: How to Manage High Blood Glucose After Meals

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