I can’t believe I’m already at Episode 13 of the podcast. To celebrate lucky number 13, I’m excited to direct you to the Diabetes Connections website. You can listen directly to the episodes through that site, but of course, you can still subscribe and listen through iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, etc. The website will also feature…
Summer is almost over around here. You may have until after Labor day, but our kids go back to class on Monday. Enough time for one last camp story. Both my kids go away to camp, for almost four weeks, about four hours away from our home. They love it and have been doing it…
This week’s guest has been called an inspirational endurance athlete. And how. When I was writing up the bio I use to introduce each guest, I realized that his accomplishment of climbing Mt Everest wasn’t even at the top. I first heard about Sebastien Sasseville during his run across Canada last year. He ran the…
Going to college is stressful enough for most students. Having diabetes just adds another “challenge,” as we politely say around here. This week, I talk to Mindy Bartleson from the College Diabetes Network about resources to help students, families and even roommates. In the Community Connection, you’ll hear from a sophomore student-athlete who explains what…
Recently, I attended the Children with Diabetes Friends For Life conference where I was thrilled to record interviews with several fascinating people. Natalie Irish is a gifted artist who one day decided to paint in a unique and remarkable way. She “kisses” the canvas, using her lips to create her art. When you look at…
Every Wednesday at 9pm (Eastern) we talk diabetes on twitter. Using the hashtag #dsma, the great people behind the Diabetes Social Media Advocacy account ask questions and spark a fast-moving conversation. This week was all about numbers. I was a bit surprised when a response I gave got a pretty big reaction. Here’s how it looked on…
Time to start thinking about back to school! I know, many districts don’t start until after Labor Day, but throughout much of the country, August means it’s time to head to class. With that in mind, let’s talk about about diabetes and school. My guest is Crystal Jackson, head of the American Diabetes Association’s Safe…
A few weeks ago, I noticed a new account following me on Twitter. @Dream_On_3 says they make sports dreams come true for Charlotte-area children with chronic illnesses, developmental disabilities, or life-altering conditions. Then I saw this month they made a dream come true for a child with type 1 diabetes and I really wanted to…
Teenagers are special to begin with. Throw diabetes in the mix and you’ve got what my guest this week calls a “challenging time.” Moira McCarthy has a way with words and she offers great, realistic advice. McCarthy is the author of Raising Teens With Diabetes: A Survival Guide for Parents. She speaks frankly about the struggles…
I’m just back from the Children With Diabetes Friends For Life conference, where wrist bands play a big role. People with diabetes wear a green bracelet, those who love them wear orange. It’s incredible to look around a Disney World resort, see hundreds of people wearing these bracelets, and realize we’re all in this together.…