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posted 07/30/2009, comments (0)|
Moody Diabetes?
My daughter was diagnosed 2years ago-age 14- and is still considered in the "honeymoon stage" This means her total intake of insulin based on body weight is very low (equal to the insulin dose of a 5 year old)because her pancreas is still producing insulin. We were told the older you are when diagnosed, the shorter the honeymoon period.... Read more
posted 06/29/2009, comments (3)|
Snack Cake that Everyone Can Enjoy
I just found this wonderful new snack cake that is all-natural and low-glycemic, yet is delicious and satisfying. They're cakes that everyone can have every day. I read that they're dietitian and endorinologist approved, and even my kids love them, which is saying something as they are very picky.They come in different flavors, but my favorite is... Read more
posted 05/18/2009, comments (4)|
How do you let them grow up?
My daughter has been diabetic for 9 years now, we are really close and get along fine most days. When she was young she had really bad low blood sugars in the night. So years ago I started checking her every couple hours at night. She has a pump and I am getting better I only check 2 or 3 times during the night now. She is in... Read more
posted 04/30/2009, comment (1)|
Build an Effective Feedback Loop
This post is part of a series called Diabetes 2.0, a discussion about how technology is changing diabetes care. Diabetes care has come a long way since the 1920s. Scientists have given the world fast acting insulins and medications to improve insulin sensitivity. They have built insulin pumps that can deliver highly accurate doses on... Read more
posted 04/14/2009, comments (2)|
