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Kids First, Kids with Diabetes Second
Often, kids with diabetes feel like all their parents talk to them about is diabetes. The first thing they hear when they get home from school isn’t, “How was your day?” but “How were your blood sugars today?” or “Why were you so high this afternoon?” Growing up with T1D, there weren’t CGMs or follow […]
Because Diabetes Does Not Get to Steal Sleepovers
When you picture a grandparent’s house, you think about comfort. You think about pancakes in the morning. A favorite blanket folded at the end of the couch. A later bedtime than usual. A place where kids feel safe and completely adored. For many grandparents of a child with type 1 diabetes, that same house can […]
The Gift of Time: What we’re Learning about Teplizumab in Real Life
There have been some incredible advances in the last five years related to the delay in the onset of type 1 diabetes. Most notably, Tzield (Teplizumab) was the first FDA-approved treatment to delay the onset of T1D. Additionally, Tzield was approved for expedited review for use in early-stage 3 T1D, with the hope of preserving […]
The Moment Before Everything Changes
There is a moment that divides life into before and after. For most families living with type 1 diabetes, it is not dramatic at first. It is quiet. Subtle. Easy to miss. A child who is suddenly thirsty all the time. A teenager who cannot seem to stay awake in class. A parent who loses […]
Bridging the Diabetes Care Divide
Access to specialized diabetes providers has been a challenge that many endocrinologists have been discussing for years. Since endocrinology is a specialty that performs few procedures, it is among the lower-paying specialties in medicine. Additionally, the fellowship program is longer than those of some other specialties. When considering the amount of debt that most physicians […]
What I Wish You Knew Before You Walked Into the Room
Before you open the door and call my name, I need you to know something. We are not walking into this appointment as a blank slate. We are walking in carrying the last three months with diabetes. Every number. Every alarm. Every night we woke up to treat a low. Every high we could not […]
Listening to Your Body: Avoiding DKA on Sick Days
It’s one thing to know what sick day recommendations are, and it’s another to be sick and make the decisions while feeling ill. This past weekend, I ended up with strep throat. Late Friday night and early Saturday morning, I woke up with severe throat pain. I’ve had strep before, and many other illnesses, but […]
Snow Days! (and Diabetes)
This week, North Carolina did something we are still talking about. Snow. At the beach. For families in the south, snow days are rare, magical, and a little chaotic. You grab every sweatshirt you own, hunt for gloves you haven’t seen in years, and run outside before it melts. This year was no different. Except […]
Super Bolus – A Game Changer in Diabetes Care
Originally posted on February 7, 2024. Super Bowl Sunday comes with big plays, loud commercials, and a lot of food. If diabetes is part of your life or your household, it also comes with a little extra planning tucked between the chips and kickoff. The good news is that nothing about diabetes means you have […]
A Car Accident and the Lessons Learned Long Before It Happened
Friday mornings are usually predictable. A test in AP Biology. A stop at Dunkin for a hot breakfast grilled cheese. Coffee in hand. Emotional support water bottle secured. A sixteen-year-old new driver feeling ready for the day. And then everything changed. At a red light, Ava’s car was T-boned. In an instant, a normal school […]