DiabeTeens Expert Svati shares DiabeTeens management news and commentary at DiabeTeens.com. The HealthCentral Network, Inc. (www.HealthCentral.com) is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/diabeteens/c/22669 http://www.healthcentral.com/diabeteens/c/22669/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/diabeteens/c/22669 http://www.healthcentral.com/diabeteens/c/22669/102458/type-qualifies Fri, 05 Feb 2010 10:48:00 -0500 Svati Kris Freeman, one of the best cross country skiers in the US, officially qualified for the upcoming Winter Olympic Games last week. He was diagnosed with diabetes shortly before his first Olympic appearance at the 2002 Games in Salt Lake City. Freeman's diabetes management skills rival his athletic skills, although he has been skiing for more than 20 years, and dealing with diabetes for less than ten; he maintains hemoglobin A1c levels under six... http://www.healthcentral.com/diabeteens/c/22669/102458/type-qualifies http://www.healthcentral.com/diabeteens/c/22669/94312/nervousness Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:03:00 -0500 Svati This weekend I rowed in my first college regatta. Since Dartmouth was hosting, the team didn't have to travel for the race, which was good - I think that would have made the whole event much more stressful.    Anyway, I woke up at about 8 am on Saturday morning with butterflies in my stomach and a bg of 118. It was too early to worry about the race; first I had to go to a meeting across campus for another event that the college was... http://www.healthcentral.com/diabeteens/c/22669/94312/nervousness http://www.healthcentral.com/diabeteens/c/22669/91805/coach-diabetes Sun, 25 Oct 2009 15:36:00 -0400 Svati No matter how discreet you want to be about your diabetes, there are some people that you just have to tell about it. Your closest friends, who may be near you in the event of an emergency, need to know. If you are in middle or high school, your teachers should know. And if you're on a sports team, the coaches need to know.    I only vaguely remember talking to my high school cross country coach about this topic four years ago; I... http://www.healthcentral.com/diabeteens/c/22669/91805/coach-diabetes http://www.healthcentral.com/diabeteens/c/22669/85953/temporary-rates Fri, 11 Sep 2009 14:03:00 -0400 Svati The other day, I went on a mild hike with my family. It was a bit of a spur-of-the-moment thing; we had gone out for lunch and then decided to explore a nearby trail since the weather was beautiful.   After 20 minutes of hiking, I started feeling hypoglycemic. Without my glucometer, though, I couldn't be sure. Going somewhere without a glucometer is always a risk, but I'm used to running for up to an hour at a time without anything... http://www.healthcentral.com/diabeteens/c/22669/85953/temporary-rates http://www.healthcentral.com/diabeteens/c/22669/79191/sasseville-days Mon, 27 Jul 2009 17:30:00 -0400 Svati Sebastien Sasseville's diagnosis of Type 1 Diabetes in 2002 did not cause him to rethink his goals as a mountaineer. Having trekked through Nepal in 2001, Seb already had his sights set on climbing Mount Everest, the world's tallest peak. He did in fact reach the summit in May of 2008, sending a powerful message that we can all climb our mountains - whether they are in the form of an illness or literally thousands of feet tall. After meeting... http://www.healthcentral.com/diabeteens/c/22669/79191/sasseville-days http://www.healthcentral.com/diabeteens/c/22669/79075/day-1-cwd-ffl Mon, 27 Jul 2009 13:34:00 -0400 Svati July 8th, 2009 - The Walt Disney World Coronado Springs resort was buzzing with activity as early as 7:30 this morning; after waking up, I headed over to the convention center to pick up my personal badge for the conference, and it seemed like every person I encountered was either wearing an insulin pump or a t-shirt referencing CWD, the Walk for a Cure, or another diabetes-related event. I overheard one mom saying that she wished someone had... http://www.healthcentral.com/diabeteens/c/22669/79075/day-1-cwd-ffl http://www.healthcentral.com/diabeteens/c/22669/79073/introduction Mon, 27 Jul 2009 13:30:00 -0400 Svati Children With Diabetes (CWD) is an organization that, for many families affected by this disease, has become something of a second family. The website childrenwithdiabetes.com is an online forum and community where people from all over the country connect and support each other, sharing stories about doctors, blood tests, pumps, etc. CWD hosts conferences around the country at different times of the year, but its biggest one takes place in July... http://www.healthcentral.com/diabeteens/c/22669/79073/introduction http://www.healthcentral.com/diabeteens/c/22669/79439/managing-adults Mon, 27 Jul 2009 12:10:00 -0400 Svati Managing Sick Days for Young Adults with Diabetes; Presented by Jen Block   The points that Jen made are very useful for young adults who are becoming more independent and may be faced with taking care of themselves alone while sick. As someone going off to college next year, I was very glad I had attended this seminar; even though I knew a lot of the basic things, some points that were emphasized will really help me in the future. Here's... http://www.healthcentral.com/diabeteens/c/22669/79439/managing-adults http://www.healthcentral.com/diabeteens/c/22669/79438/day-2-cwd-ffl Mon, 27 Jul 2009 12:08:00 -0400 Svati On Day 2 of the Friends for Life conference, breakfast in the convention center was followed by a Keynote Session featuring former surgeon general Ken Moritsugu and Tom Karlya, "The Diabetes Dad." Moritsugu spoke of his personal history (he was diagnosed with Type 1 at the age of 55) and on the topic of health literacy, encouraging us to press our doctors for more information and to really take charge of our diabetes management.... http://www.healthcentral.com/diabeteens/c/22669/79438/day-2-cwd-ffl http://www.healthcentral.com/diabeteens/c/22669/80171/day-3-cwd-ffl Mon, 27 Jul 2009 12:02:00 -0400 Svati Friday, July 10th was the last day of informational seminars at the conference. On Saturday, everyone went to the Disney theme parks, and lastly, there was a farewell breakfast on Sunday.   I spent Friday morning in the exhibit hall, visiting booths of the American Diabetes Association, Sanofi-Aventis, LifeScan, and Medtronic. Next, I attended a seminar called "Strike the Spike," presented by Gary Scheiner.... http://www.healthcentral.com/diabeteens/c/22669/80171/day-3-cwd-ffl