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.
I became curious about Metformin and Diabetes when I noticed it was one of the medications my mother was taking to help manage her Type 2 Diabetes. As a former health care worker, I understand the necessity of educating patients about the medications they are taking. If a person understands how a medication works and … 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
Our daughter was immediately faced with wondering how to deal with “Type 1 Diabetes and School” when our four-year-old grandson was diagnosed last June. He was due to start kindergarten in the fall. How was she going to manage his diabetes with him being at school all day? It was all so new. She wasn’t … Read more