A nurse tested Nate's blood glucose level, turned around, and walked out without a word. When the doctor came back in, …
Parenting (Children)
Seeking Stability
The place where instability shows up, not as a feeling, but as something concrete, is in my blood sugar numbers.…
Breastfeeding Reduces Risk of Type 2 Diabetes in Mothers
A new study by University of Pittsburgh researchers has found that women who exclusively breastfeed their children for a…
Genetic Testing To Predict Diabetes: Yes or No?
Fruity-smelling breath can be a sign of diabetic ketoacidosis. It can, of course, also be a sign of having eaten fruit.…
Lindsey’s Guide to Surviving College With The Big D: Part 3
When I left for college it was especially important for me to quickly get into a good health routine where diabetes came…
Moving Minds Toward a Cure: The Pediatric Diabetes Research Center
The PDRC is a new state-of-the-art diabetes research and clinical center under the Department of Pediatrics at the Unive…
Lindsey’s Guide to Surviving College with the Big D, The Schedules and Connections Edition
If you can get a schedule that works with your insulin regimen, you’ve been blessed. So try for that...…
Children with Diabetes in California Schools: ADA Issues Statement
The American Diabetes Association (ADA) issued a statement expressing extreme disappointment in the California Court of …
Lindsey’s Guide to Surviving College with the Big D
College is stressful, difficult, and time consuming. Diabetes is stressful, difficult, and time consuming. You should k…
Breastfeeding May Lower a Woman’s Risk of Developing Metabolic Syndrome
Breastfeeding her child may lower a woman's risk of developing Metabolic Syndrome, a condition linked to heart disease a…