Taking My Type 1 Experience and Educating Others
by DiabetesCare.net | Mar 31, 2015 | Mental
When I was in third grade, every student in my class wanted to be my best friend. If my blood sugar was high or low, the teacher allowed me to choose a friend to walk me to the nurse’s office who would proceed to give my friend a jolly rancher before sending that student off to class. I was lucky enough to stay with the nurse while popping jolly rancher...
How to Choose the Right Eating Plan
by DiabetesCare.net | Mar 27, 2015 | Nutrition
Ask anyone newly diagnosed with diabetes what they want to know about first and it will always be “what can I eat?” This is a confusing and frustrating question even if you are not newly diagnosed with diabetes. The most important thing to remember is that one size does not fit all and there are a variety of options available that can fit in everyone’s...
Understanding R, N, and Premixed Insulins
by DiabetesCare.net | Mar 13, 2015 | Newly Diagnosed
Sometimes due to choice, cost, insurance coverage you may find yourself on N, R, or pre-mixed insulin. The following is some information to understand what the types are, how they are taken, and who might be taking them. What is R insulin and when should I take it? Regular or R insulin is clear in color, considered short acting, and is available in names...
A New Treatment for Diabetic Retinopathy
by DiabetesCare.net | Mar 11, 2015 | Medicine Cabinet
Diabetic retinopathy, a complication of diabetes, has been treated by laser treatment (photocoagulation) as well as surgical removal of the vitreous gel (vitrectomy). In February, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the drug Lucentis, (ranibizumab), an intravitreal injection, to be used in the treatment of diabetes retinopathy for patients with...
Children and Youth with Type 2 Diabetes
by DiabetesCare.net | Mar 9, 2015 | Newly Diagnosed
I have helped many children with diabetes over the span of my career. Sometimes I wonder about the children that I have helped and lost touch with. Many of the very young children I have helped developed type 1 diabetes but I have also helped children as young as 4 years of age with type 2 diabetes as well as many older children. This blog explores type...
