Control Solution to Test Your Glucometer
Do You Use Control Solution to Test Your Glucometer?
I came across a bottle of glucose control solution. It was expired, of course. When we were still in the hospital just after my son’s diagnosis, our diabetes educator had taught us how to use the solution to ensure the accuracy of a new batch of strips. We used it once or twice, and honestly, that’s the last time we used the stuff.
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Zucchini Basil Soup
Okay, so this should take us to July 10th for Friday recipes. Hope that helps a little on your vacation. Growing any zucchini this year? Well then in a few weeks or months, you will need all the zucchini recipes you can get. Good thing that long, green squash is low in carbs and high in plenty of nutrients. And if you happen to have any basil growing in your garden as well, you’ve got everything you need for this soup. It’s fresh and delicious and is great both hot and chilled.
10 Memorable Moments from my Disney Cruise
When I was in middle school, my parents told my brother and me that once we graduated college, we would take a family vacation on a Disney cruise. I…
Moira - Before and After
Longtime D-Mom Loses Weight and Gains Strength
That’s right. While I worked hard and constantly not only to keep my daughter with diabetes healthy: blood checks, doctors appointments, the seemingly endless battle with insurance, educating others, setting things up so she could embrace the life of a “normal” child, etc, I forgot to focus on me.
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Trulicity Trial Shows Benefits for Type 2 Diabetes
A yearlong clinical trial in more than a dozen countries reveals that once-a-week-Trulicity, used in conjunction with short acting insulin, not only improved blood sugar control for subjects with type 2 diabetes, but also curbed hypoglycemia compared to a standard treatment and reduced weight in trial subjects.
Raspberry Lemonade Low Carb Donuts
Raspberry Lemonade Low Carb Donuts
Who doesn’t love a tall, ice-cold glass of lemonade on a hot summer’s day? And who doesn’t love a good donut? Well, now these two things come together in a fun, bright treat. My kids loved these!
How I Keep My Teen with Type 1 Diabetes Happy in the Summer
How I Keep My Teen with Type 1 Diabetes Happy in the Summer
I need to remember that communication isn’t just about me telling her what to do, but actually listening to what she has to say. We talk about situations that are going to occur and make plans for how to handle those events. While Kate may act like the last thing she wants to do is talk to me about all this, she knows talking it out ahead of time helps her win the freedom to not talk to me while she is out and around