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.
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
What is a Diaversary is a term that all those affected by type 1 diabetes understand. In simple terms, a ‘diaversary‘ is the anniversary of your diagnosis of type 1 diabetes. It is a huge milestone as you have successfully managed type 1 for a full year. A full year of many ‘highs‘ and ‘lows‘ … Read more
I have been reading about the benefits of cinnamon everywhere lately it seems and it got me wondering how can cinnamon help diabetes or can it? I’ve seen articles on Facebook, Pinterest that are touting the benefits of adding cinnamon to your diet daily by either adding it to your food or beverages or even … Read more
We hear all kinds of conflicting advice when it comes to how or even if we should lose weight as a diabetic. My daughter had heard that Type 1 Diabetics tend to gain weight from the life-saving insulin they need to inject several times a day. There is also the common knowledge that being overweight … Read more
Diabetes and Marijuana is a very controversial topic mainly because of the varied legalities depending on your place of residence. While some studies have been done their results are not yet conclusive as to the long-term safety of marijuana and diabetes. Here in Canada, marijuana has recently been used successfully in the treatment of various … Read more
Summer will soon be here and restrictions are starting to lift after the pandemic lockdown. This means socializing with a drink, which raises the question of what is the best alcohol choices for diabetics. While our Type 1 diabetic grandson is much too young to consume alcohol the fact remains that in time he will … Read more
What does Pre-diabetes mean, I’ve heard of it but don’t understand what it is. According to the Webster dictionary, pre-diabetes is a condition in which the blood glucose levels are elevated but not high enough for a diabetes diagnosis. People who are diagnosed with pre-diabetes have an increased risk of developing Type 2 Diabetes as … Read more
I’m always looking for healthy ways of eating and that got me thinking about the Mediterranean Diet and Diabetics. We love having sleepovers with our Type 1 diabetic grandson which means healthy eating is a topic I study enthusiastically. When it comes to Alex I need to research everything diabetes-related and that includes different diets … Read more
Our family is still within the first year of our grandson’s Type 1 Diabetes and have been constantly on the lookout for “Type 1 Diabetes Books”. Being educated is key to understanding this disease and how we can best manage it when he is here. I found I can save my daughter a lot of … Read more
After our grandson’s Type 1 Diabetes diagnosis we had to learn “What is Diabetic Foot Care?” and why it is so important. It has been known for some time that when Diabetics have high glucose (blood sugar) levels over a prolonged period of time it can lead to some serious complications, including foot problems. Following … Read more