Sometimes, even the most seasoned T1D traveler just doesn’t have the energy to plan it all out. This weekend in Victoria, I ditched my usual diabetes travel prep – and proved that letting go (and moving a little more) can still work out just fine.
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Did you know that diabetes is associated with increased mental health disorders? And yet, in Canada, many of our diabetes and endocrinology clinics do not have counselling services attached. Why is counselling in T1D care NOT more valued? This post explores: The very real mental health condition of diabetes distress and burnout, and the struggles that people with T1D navigate with diabetes distress And why I, as a healthcare professional and person with T1D, want to see counselling added to our diabetes clinics Diabetes mental health – the stats The American Diabetes Association defines diabetes distress as emotional distress that results from living with diabetes, and the burden of relentless daily self management. It includes feelings of stress, guilt, denial – all related to diabetes. We have clear research that shows: 30% of young adults with type-1 diabetes have diabetes distress. (Friends, that does not go away with age) One
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T1D dietitian Katie Bartel provides nutrition recommendations to help manage those “diabetes blues”
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Katie Bartel RD shares the early years of her diabetes story through a progression of school photos.
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