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.
We are always looking for fun activities to do with our grandkids so we wanted to know “Is Bicycling Good Exercise”? To maintain physical fitness we need to be physically active regularly. Wikipedia states that bicycling(cycling, biking) provides a variety of health benefits and is the main source of transportation in some countries. Bicycling is … Read more
We lead a pretty active lifestyle and love to get exercise outdoors regardless of season, so we wanted to know “Is Ice Skating Good Exercise”? Because we have a Type 1 Diabetic grandson we also wanted to know if ice skating was something he could participate in. In Canada, winter offers a wide range of … Read more
It is only natural for us to discuss “Corona Virus and Diabetes” since all we hear about lately is how quickly it is spreading across the globe. We know it originated in China and has now spread to many different countries including Canada and the US. The news about COVID-19 changes daily so it is important … Read more
Controlling blood glucose (sugar) levels is key in any Diabetes Management Plan and that is why it is important to fully understand What’s Hyperglycemia and know how to treat it. Wikipedia explains hyperglycemia as a condition in which an excessive amount of glucose (sugar) circulates the plasma. Hyperglycemia can be very serious and is a … Read more
It became extremely important to learn “what is severe hypoglycemia”, how to recognize it, and ultimately how to treat it when our young grandson was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes. We discovered that by frequent monitoring of blood glucose levels, “lows” can be treated before they become severe. We also became painfully aware of just … Read more
Since our grandson was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes last June he has required his A1C levels to be checked every three months. My daughter gets really nervous about these tests as this test tells the doctors just what our grandson’s blood glucose has been for the last two to three months and determines whether … Read more
If you are constantly on the go this Insulated Sling Backpack makes a great grab bag for your essential Diabetes supplies to take with you. While our grandson doesn’t yet venture into the big world alone yet, this is the perfect pack for us to carry his essentials when taking him out on adventures. Being … Read more
Once diagnosed, it is important to understand when to begin Teaching Kids Diabetes Management because Type 1 Diabetes is a disease that will be with them for life. That means there are no breaks from it and no cure. For the rest of your life, you will be having to monitor and make adjustments for … Read more
Until recently I did not even know Type 1 Diabetes Summer Camp existed. I am so excited that my grandson may be able to experience similar fun adventures as I had when I was a kid. I remember as a kid, a big part of our summer was heading off to summer camp. Sometimes it … Read more
As you begin your journey of grand-parenting a Type 1 Diabetic grandchild there are several tools you will need to become familiar with. The purpose of this Diabetes Products Overview is to help you become familiar with the tools and products you will be several times a day. In Canada, we are fortunate to have … Read more