Grand-parenting Type 1 Diabetic
Learning to navigate the often scary world of diabetes as the grandparent of a type 1. We share our experiences, things we found that work and things that didn't work so well.
Deborah 
The kids will be heading back to school which here in Canada usually coincides with the start of Flu season. So what about the Flu and diabetes? We all hate to see our kids feeling miserable with the Flu and it is an even bigger concern if that child is a type 1 diabetic like … Read more
Did you know it is possible to prevent both short term and long term type 1 diabetes complications? I didn’t. In fact, I didn’t know anything about type 1 diabetes until just over a year ago. That was when our lives changed forever as our 4-year-old grandson was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. When type … Read more
After a diagnosis of type 1 diabetes and you are told there is no cure, it becomes essential to learn what is type 1 diabetes treatment. Initially, when our grandson was diagnosed we were full of questions and our minds were clearly racing and we had no idea where this type 1 journey would lead … Read more
I am constantly on the lookout for healthy easy dinner recipes and summer is no exception. We live a very active lifestyle so the less time I need to spend in the kitchen/galley the better. Don’t get me wrong, I do love to cook healthy meals for my family. It is just there are so … Read more
Because of the endless daily injections, our grandson has to endure, I wanted to understand ‘what is a diabetic insulin pump?’ We have watched our grandson brave a minimum of 4 insulin injections a day for the past year to manage his type 1 diabetes. Insulin pumps are becoming more popular but they are rather … Read more
What is the cause of type 1 diabetes is not something I understood until very recently. Many people don’t understand there is a difference between type 1 and type 2, I know I didn’t. Because we don’t understand, there are a lot of misconceptions about type 1 diabetes. I remember last year when our … Read more
We tend to take our skin for granted, trusting that it will always protect us but what happens if we are diabetic? How does diabetes affect the skin is a topic that I had never understood until now. First, it is important to understand that human skin is more than just our outer layer. It … Read more
It seems everything we do affects our diabetes and so it becomes important to fully understand just how can stress affects diabetes. First of all, it is important to note that stress itself does not cause diabetes but it can contribute to and be a consequence of diabetes. Diabetes management is a lifelong process and … Read more
Canadians are faced with a serious dilemma when it comes to growing vegetables. A short growing season has always been the culprit until the technology of hydroponics and aquaponics came to the rescue. Let’s examine what’s the difference between the hydroponics and aquaponics systems used today. As a vegetable gardener who is only too familiar … Read more
What is a mini-vacation and is it a viable option in these uncertain times? We all know the world is in various stages of recovery from COVID-19 and international travel is unavailable this year. This makes it necessary to search for some viable vacation options. My husband and I love to travel and with the … Read more