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Coffee and T1D: to cup or not
July 25, 2024
Diabetes
Caffeine can be very polarizing when it comes to diabetes. Let's look at what the research says in determining if we T1Ds should cup or not.
Garmin and Dexcom – FAIL
July 18, 2024
Diabetes
The Garmin and Dexcom partnership should have been a match made in sport-loving heaven, but in reality has been an enormous frustration for this active person with T1D.
T1D adult camp: exploring mental health
July 15, 2024
Diabetes
Back to camp I go! Last month, I had the privilege to host an interactive workshop on mental health and T1D at Connected in Motion's Western Slipstream 2024.
Certified Diabetes Educator – approved!
July 12, 2024
Diabetes
You can just call me CDE: Certified Diabetes Educator! Hi friends! This post has taken me awhile to get to, but better late than never, am I right 😉 Last…
Sport with T1D trial and error efforts continue
June 23, 2024
Diabetes
Because sometimes, with type 1 diabetes, you’ve just got to keep on trying until you find a recipe that works for you. Hi friends!! It’s been awhile since I last…
Covid and type-1 diabetes, take 2
October 26, 2023
Diabetes
Covid and type-1 diabetes: here we go again! Friends, I have been laid up for the past eight days with the Coronavirus attacking my insides. This is my second time…
Managing menstruation with type-1 diabetes
December 7, 2022
Diabetes
Discussing the challenges and possible solutions for managing menstruation with type-1 diabetes, and removing unnecessary stigmas surrounding menstruation, period.
Exploring exercise-induced hyperglycemia in T1D
November 24, 2022
Diabetes
Exploring causes of exercise-induced hyperglycemia, one of the many challenges of exercising with T1D, and potential strategies for managing.
T1D and the tales of Halloween
November 2, 2022
Diabetes
T1D dietitian Katie Bartel discusses the challenges with restricting candies at Halloween and provides suggestions for managing Halloween with T1D
Michael Riddell: leading the way in T1D and exercise research
October 25, 2022
Diabetes
Diabetic to Dietetics Podcast Episode 5 features Dr. Michael Riddell providing a glimpse into the world of T1D and exercise research Additional article below. Researcher behind T1D and exercise research…
Diaversary: 35 years with T1D
August 25, 2022
Diabetes
Thirty five years with T1D. It’s my diaversary! To celebrate, or not to celebrate. That, my friends, is the question of the week. I was forever branded with this disease…
Stress on blood sugars: side effects and strategies
August 17, 2022
Diabetes
Stress on blood sugars, it’s a disaster zone for T1D management. Believe me, I know this first hand! My stress levels started to skyrocket about two months ago. I had…