Life with Diabetes

Let’s discuss what glucagon is exactly, when it should be used, and other ways to deal with hypoglycemia.

Introduction An Individualized Health Plan (IHP or sometimes Individualized Health Care Plan, IHCP)  is a personalized healthcare roadmap. It’s tailored to address a child’s specific medical needs, goals, and strategies for better health management. A child with Type 1 Diabetes should have an IHP in place at their school so that nurses and other caretakers … Read more

If you have type 1 diabetes, you know that it tends to impact almost every aspect of your life. One thing that it impacts deeply before and after the diagnosis is sleep.

It’s time to compare the new continuous glucose monitoring devices from Dexcom and Freestyle Libre – the G7 and Libre 3. 

As children grow older, they want to be more independent when it comes to their decisions and behaviors, and that may ultimately impact their control over their condition.

We want to help you get some peace of mind and give you a way to still stay on top of your child’s levels while they’re away.

The primary difference between the Medtronic MiniMed 770G and Dana DiabeCare IIS is in how basal insulin delivery is controlled.

Hypoglycemia can be a serious condition if severe enough and untreated, so it’s no wonder why we sometimes overcorrect with too many grams of carbohydrates. 

Whether you’re considering your first CGM or contemplating a switch for yourself or your loved one with diabetes, we hope this post will provide valuable insights to help you make the right choice.

We’ve compiled a list of diabetes overnight summer camps by state, including camp fees, duration and ages allowed, to make your search for a summer camp easier.