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.
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
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
You may have heard the term but do you actually know what is dawn phenomenon? I know I didn’t understand it until very recently. This past summer we were fortunate to be able to take three of our grandchildren for a 3-day adventure on our 26′ sailboat. Sounds like fun? It was a fantastic time. But… … Read more
Our young type 1 diabetic grandson doesn’t always drink as much water as he should which makes me wonder how does dehydration affects diabetes? Seriously, we can all be affected by dehydration for various reasons. We can easily become dehydrated during the summer when the sun is out and the temperatures are high and we … Read more
Any diabetic will know it is critical to know what to do when blood sugar spikes. First, let’s understand a bit about how the body works. Most of the food we eat is broken down into glucose so it can be used as our primary fuel source. In order for that glucose to be used … Read more
“What should I eat if my blood sugar is high” is a question every diabetic has contemplated at one time or another. Knowing what to eat and understanding how it affects your blood sugar can be very daunting, especially at the beginning of your diabetic journey. It is important to remember that prolonged high blood … Read more
Did you know it is possible to prevent both short term and long term type 1 diabetes complications? I didn’t. In fact, I didn’t know anything about type 1 diabetes until just over a year ago. That was when our lives changed forever as our 4-year-old grandson was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. When type … Read more
After a diagnosis of type 1 diabetes and you are told there is no cure, it becomes essential to learn what is type 1 diabetes treatment. Initially, when our grandson was diagnosed we were full of questions and our minds were clearly racing and we had no idea where this type 1 journey would lead … 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