D-Mom Blog

Craft ideas, low carb treats, candy carb counts, and tips for dealing with Halloween and type 1 diabetes.

Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor appeared on The Daily Show with Trevor Noah to discuss her diagnosis and life with type 1 diabetes and her new children’s book Just Ask!: Be Different, Be Brave, Be You. (Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. I earn a small percentage of purchases made through the links. It costs… [Continue Reading]

Lilly Diabetes BAQSIMI (glucagon) nasal powder, which received FDA-approval on July 24, 2019, is an alternative to the glucagon emergency kit. I had the opportunity to jump on a conference call today with July Settles, US Medical Lead, and Tony Azell, US Vice President, to learn more about Lilly Diabetes BAQSIMI (glucagon) nasal powder, which… [Continue Reading]

Is your child’s A1c being really stubborn? Do you wonder what a “super bolus” is? Are you considering an insulin pump or continuous glucose monitor (CGM)? Here are six books to help parents manage their child’s type 1 diabetes.

As caregivers to a child with type 1 diabetes, most of us put our child’s needs before our own. This is the part of a series about self-care. Today I discuss why it’s important to take a caregiving break, some tips for taking that break, and what my break looks like. Diabetes Manager I tend… [Continue Reading]