CWD News
Bodies are Not Equations
There are plenty of days with diabetes when you can look at a blood sugar and make a pretty good guess about what happened. The carb count was off. The insulin came too late. A pump site was failing. Exercise hit harder than expected. And then there are the days when you do everything the […]
From Checking to Knowing
It is almost hard to remember what life with type 1 diabetes looked like before continuous glucose monitors. Before CGMs, we checked blood sugar with a meter and got a single reading at a single moment in time. If the meter said 142, we knew the glucose was 142. What we did not know was […]
Continuous Ketone Monitoring
There have been many advances in monitoring glucose. From the urine dipstick to the home blood glucose monitor to the continuous glucose monitor, measuring glucose levels is easier than ever. For ketone monitoring, the most common method of measurement is still urine testing. Some people use blood ketone monitors, but it’s not as common as […]
Supporting Your Kids Through Diabetes Burnout
Diabetes is a 24/7, nonstop, no time off, no vacations condition. This means it’s a matter of when you will have burnout, not IF you will. It can be daunting, but what if, instead of ignoring it, you try to prepare for it? In this week’s (9/1/26) podcast from Life of a Low Girl, (includes […]
Three Days at a Time
There is something strange about living your life in three-day increments. For many people who use an insulin pump, three days is about how long you get before it is time to change your site again. You pull out the supplies, choose another spot on a body that may already feel overused, insert a new […]
Why I Screened my kids for T1D
As an adult living with type 1 diabetes (T1D), sometimes I worry that my kids will get diabetes. I often think about how grateful I am to be managing my own diabetes versus that of my child. I know that I would be such a worrier about the drastic glycemic excursions that are so common […]
GLP-1s for Type 1s
GLP-1 agonists are often called “the miracle drug” for diabetes and weight management. These medications have many benefits, including cardiovascular and renal protection, blood pressure reduction, and improvements in glucose levels. I am taking the GLP-1 + GIP combination medication, tirzepatide, and have learned a lot. Here are some key takeaways that may help you […]
Exercise on AID Systems
General Exercise and T1D Recommendations One of the leading experts in exercise and diabetes, Dr. Dessi Zaharieva, developed a structured exercise education tele-health class called “SPEED – Sports, Play, and Exercise Education for Diabetes”, to enable and empower PWDs to exercise safely and confidently. An important consideration for exercise and T1D is the starting glucose […]
Connections and Community at ADCES 2026
There is something special about being surrounded by thousands of people who have dedicated their careers to helping people live better lives with diabetes. This year, approximately 2,500 diabetes care and education professionals gathered in Columbus, Ohio, for ADCES 2026, and the Children with Diabetes team was grateful to be among them. Over several busy […]
The Backpack We Can’t Carry
There is something about the first day of school that never gets easier. It doesn’t matter whether your child is starting kindergarten or walking into their senior year. As parents of children with type 1 diabetes, we all know the feeling. We check the supplies one more time. We make sure the pump is charged. […]