I have been transplanted! Since April 2008, I have served as the physician expert for the DiabeTeens website. My goals were to provide information in regard to diabetes (primarily type 1) that pertained to teens and young adults. I plan to continue to provide relevant and insightful information to teens, young adults and parents who care for... Read more
This week I have seen so many teens aged 15 years and 9 months. Why is this age so important? In states such as Maryland, 15 and 9/12 is the age that teens can apply for a learner's permit. About eight years ago, the medical director of the Motor Vehicle Association (MVA) in Maryland called several directors of diabetes programs in the area and... Read more
Questions, problems, and issues that confront my patients on a daily basis often inspire my blogs. Hypoglycemia is on everyone's list of concerns during a visit. Unfortunately, unintended low blood sugars are here to stay until a true artificial pancreas is developed in which a glucose sensor is "married" to an insulin pump. In this scenario, the... Read more
Admit it! It is fun to trick-or-treat; even if you are 20 years old. Many children, teens, and adults with diabetes dread this holiday. Clearly that is because Halloween is associated with candy corn, chocolate, and other sweets. In an effort to join the Halloween fun and spirit, today we are going to discuss strategies to fully participate and... Read more
Once again I am moved to address a huge concern for teens and young adults: admission to the hospital for something unrelated to diabetes. I began to cringe upon reading a post on the diabeteens web site by one of the contributors who clearly knew more about type 1 diabetes management than the hospital personnel. This is scary and happens often... Read more
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