It is May and our high school seniors have received those thin and fat envelopes determining their educational fate for the next academic year. Many will be living on their own for the very first time and have to become independent without the immediate support of parents. This task of "letting go" is a major developmental milestone for both the... Read more
After reviewing the healthcentral web site and diabetes related links, I noticed that questions about the different types of insulin and how they work continue to be a popular topic. As an associate professor of Pediatrics at the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, I have the responsibility of teaching third year... Read more
Hello, fellow travelers! Welcome to part two of "Diabetes and Travel"! My sources alerted me to issues related to the TSA and the screening of adults/teens and children on insulin pumps. Many questions have arisen in chat rooms and blogs regarding the purpose of screening, the power of the screeners, and "inappropriate methods" of screening. It is... Read more
According to The Holmes-Rache Life Stress Inventory (2008) these are the top ten stresses in life:
10) Death of a spouse (and, in my opinion: death of a child)
9) Divorce
8) Marital separation or separation from a relational partner
7) Jail term
6) Death of a close family member
5) Personal injury or illness
4) Marriage
3) Fired... Read more
"Into the street the Piper stept
As if he knew what magic slept
Then, like a musical adept
Out came the children running-
When, lo, as they reached the mountain... Read more
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