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A Seat at the Table: Reflections from EASD 2026
The days were long under the Milan sky. They started early, ended late, and were filled with science, meetings, conversations, hugs, pizza, pasta, and more than a few espressos. By the time we headed home, our calendars were full of follow-ups, and our camera rolls were even fuller with pictures of the people we connected […]
She Just Wanted a Milkshake
It has been 5,011 days since Ava was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. 5,011 days of insulin, blood sugars, and carb counts. Pumps and CGMs. Site changes and sensor changes. Highs and lows. Alarms in the middle of the night. Devices attached to her body. 5,011 days of dealing with something she never asked for. […]
Cool Tools for Diabetes: 2026 Updates
There are so many newer tools to help you manage your/your child’s diabetes that it is hard to keep up with the available options. There are also companies that let you personalize your diabetes devices and add a little fun and whimsy into your life. Here are some that we know about – Glucose Displays […]
Knowing Before You Know
By the time you are reading this, I will be in Milan for EASD, surrounded by conversations about diabetes research, technology, treatments, prevention, and what might come next. And lately, I keep thinking about those last few words. What comes next? For most of my life as a diabetes parent, I have wanted more information. […]
Bolusing for Booze
When someone with type 1 diabetes (T1D) drinks alcoholic beverages, there is an increase in the mental gymnastics required for managing glucose levels. This doesn’t mean it cannot be done; it just means you may need to do some more work. Here are some tips to help make bg management easier while imbibing. The basics […]
Champagne Problems: When Diabetes Comes to the Party
There are parts of parenting a child with type 1 diabetes that I feel like I know how to do. I know how to count carbs. I know how to treat a low. I know how to pack a diabetes bag for just about every possible situation. I know what to do when a site […]
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 […]