Diabetes 101

As a parent, you want your child to have a smooth school year without any hiccups due to their diabetes. This is why it makes sense for you to look into a 504 plan for your child this school year. 

Glucometers are a must-have for all homes where someone is diagnosed with diabetes. So, let’s compare a few of our top picks.

Today, thanks to social media, there’s still a lot of confusion about diabetes. So, we thought it would be helpful to go over the biggest myths and misconceptions we’ve personally heard regarding type 1 diabetes.

We’re about to take an in-depth look at two popular diabetes management app options that are guaranteed to help determine your final choice.

Diabetes management apps help you keep track of your child’s blood glucose levels, meals, and insulin doses even when they’re not next to you.

If you’re new to type 1 diabetes, you might feel a bit overwhelmed at first because there’s so much information to digest. 

It’s worth knowing more about the HbA1c test, as results give people with diabetes a much broader overview of how their blood glucose is responding to treatmen

Although there are numerous strategies, tips, and tricks to manage blood glucose levels, a very practical strategy that can complement diabetes management is to ensure adequate water intake.

We will discuss what you can do in case you suspect the presence of ketones in your child’s urine and how to prevent it from escalating into DKA.

You’ll find the answer to what types of insulin are available, how you can use them in terms of administration and dose calculation, and how you need to store the insulin. We also touch on the implications of administering too much or too little insulin.