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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…
The science behind T1D in sport
July 28, 2022
Diabetes
Registered dietitian with T1D Katie Bartel dives into the science behind why sport with type-1 diabetes can be so challenging, and provides strategies for overcoming some of those challenges.
Fondo update: struggles of cycling with T1D
July 17, 2022
Diabetes
Cycling with T1D presented me with quite a few challenges this past week. Even though I have a nutrition degree, have read extensive amounts of T1D research, and have over…
Podcast: Relationships with T1D
June 30, 2022
Diabetes
Relationships with type-1 diabetes can be challenging for many couples. But for Rob Barry and Laura Gee it’s actually considered a benefit. That’s because they both have type-1 diabetes. In…
T1D RD goes back to Diabetes Camp
June 22, 2022
Diabetes
I love camp – specifically diabetes camp. Two weekends ago, this T1D dietitian had the opportunity of a lifetime to participate in Connected in Motion’s Western Slipstream. Essentially, a diabetes camp…
Travelling with T1D – challenges and tips
May 26, 2022
Diabetes
T1D RD Katie Bartel discusses the food challenges of travelling with T1D and provides tips to navigate those challenges
Perfectly imperfect with T1D
May 12, 2022
Diabetes
Perfection is not possible with type-1 diabetes. In this post, BC dietitian with T1D Katie Bartel shares steps on becoming perfectly imperfect with your T1D