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.
As a kid growing up, I remember my mother and grandmother giving me a vitamin C capsule every day. Now that I am a grandmother I wondered about the effects of type 1 and vitamin C. I mean if I were to give my type 1 diabetic grandson vitamin C, what effect would that have … Read more
Until our grandson was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes we were completely unaware of what’s a D bag let alone what may be in one. First, let me clarify that I don’t in any way mean the slang version of a d-bag meaning dirtbag. I am referring to a Diabetes bag and anyone who has type … Read more
Can diabetes cause brain damage? We all know that diabetes is full of highs and lows and it can have a significant damaging effect on the body. What about the brain? How does that roller coaster of blood sugars that is diabetes affect our brain? I remember one time when visiting my parents, my … Read more
I know, I know. Yes, this is another article about type 1 diabetes. That is because this is such an important topic and there are still so many people who don’t understand what is childhood diabetes as it used to be called. I very clearly remember the day our grandson, Alex, was diagnosed with type … Read more
What does Glucagon does became important to understand when our young grandson was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. There was so much to learn and at times it felt overwhelming. I spent a lot of time researching online for anything and everything I could find about type 1 diabetes and our daughter was teaching us … Read more
Easter and diabetes sound like they clash but the reality is there are some really very healthy options that can help any diabetic celebrate in style. Ever since our grandson was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes we are constantly reinventing family celebrations. We have found some really fun ideas that have become a fun part … Read more
In this article, we will learn what is type 1 diabetes treatment. Why? Because until our grandson was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, I wasn’t aware that there were different types of diabetes let alone the fact that there are different treatments for each. I figured that if I wasn’t aware of this, in spite … Read more
Diabetes and spring, two words that don’t seem to go together. I believe that with spring just a few weeks away it is the perfect time to re-evaluate your diabetes management plan. We will soon be approaching the two-year mark since our grandson was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes and we have noticed that Alex’s … Read more
Have you noticed that in recent years there seem to be two very prevalent epidemics affecting the world on a global level? I am specifically referring to type 2 diabetes and obesity. So what is the link between obesity and type 2 diabetes? When I think about my mother, I realize she had a whole host … Read more
I recall when our grandson was first diagnosed with type 1 diabetes back in June of 2019 I did not understand what is a diabetic diet plan. Of course, I figured just eating mostly healthy should cover it. I didn’t realize there was so much to be considered when feeding a type 1 diabetic. Eating a … Read more