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.
February is American heart month and so it is important we discuss how to love your heart. I know, I know we normally think more of our heart’s love interests once February rolls around but I am sure our Valentine would appreciate it if we took our actual heart health a little more seriously. Our … Read more
When I told my doctor of my desire to lose weight, the first thing he said was “Be sure to drink plenty of water”. So does water help you lose weight? If so, how? At the time, I sometimes drank some water with a meal. I wasn’t consistent and I usually only drank a few … 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
The fact that you are reading this article tells me you already know that I am a blogger but do you understand what is a blog and how to make money with one. I didn’t always understand blogging and truthfully I am still learning every day. That is what I love most about it. Initially, … 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
What is a diabetes educator? This became something our daughter needed to learn a short time after our grandson was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in June of 2019. Simply put, a diabetes educator is someone who specializes in teaching patients and their caregivers how to properly care for and manage diabetes. This education will … Read more
I remember learning in school that you needed to follow Canada’s Food Guide to be healthy and have a strong immune system. Because of our grandson, I now wonder about type 1 diabetes and the immune system. Does having type 1 diabetes mean Alex has a weakened immune system? or Does Alex have type 1 … Read more
What is brittle diabetes? The simple answer is that it is a rare form of type 1 diabetes in which it is extremely hard to manage blood sugars. I mean beyond the usual fluctuations that occur in diabetes. Some people just can’t seem to get a grip on those blood sugar numbers. They are high … Read more
What is the cause of Celiac disease became a concern when one of our sons was diagnosed with it. Another reason this topic is important to us is that we also have a type 1 diabetic grandson. What does that have to do with it? It seems that people with one auto-immune disease such as … Read more
Is there a link between diabetes and sleep deprivation? Anyone familiar with diabetes knows what an all-consuming job it is to try to keep those blood sugar levels in check. Life is busy enough as we try to get ahead or even just keep up in this fast-paced world in which we live. Add to … Read more