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Author Archives: Katie Murray
A Furry Companion and Lifesaver: Life with a Diabetes Alert Dog
By Mac Causey I’ve always been a fan of the “go with the flow” outlook on life, and my diagnosis did not change that. Sure, I see more needles in a day than most people my age see in a … Continue reading
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Research Article Summary: The Use of Mobile Health to Deliver Self-Management Support to Young People With Type 1 Diabetes: A Cross-Sectional Survey
Authors: Rosie Dobson, MSc; Robyn Whittaker, PhD; Rinki Murphy, PhD; Manish Khanolkar, MD; Steven Miller, PhD; Joanna Naylor, MNurs; Ralph Maddison, PhD Link: http://diabetes.jmir.org/article/viewFile/diabetes_v2i1e4/2 Article Overview This article reports on survey responses from young adults with type 1 diabetes in … Continue reading
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Tips on How to Help Others When They Need Emotional Support
By: Amanda Holmstrom, PhD, Associate Professor of Communication, Michigan State University We often hear that “emotional support” is important for people with chronic conditions like type 1 diabetes. However, what is emotional support? How can we be sure to provide … Continue reading
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Research Article Summary: Management of Children with Diabetes in the School Setting
Dr. Bree Holtz’s summary of the article, Management of Children with Diabetes in the School Setting Article Overview This journal article is about the role of diabetes educators when there is a child with diabetes in school. The article is a … Continue reading
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The Sweeter Treat
By Reece Ohmer, high school sophomore living with T1D since 2009 With Valentine’s Day quickly approaching, I thought I’d share my opinion about the holiday of love. I have been living with T1D since I was eight years old, and … Continue reading
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The Do’s and Don’ts of Compassionate Diabetes Support
By Julie Dunneback, MSN, APRN, BC, CPNP, CDE Life with diabetes presents many challenges and stressors. In the beginning, after moving past the shock and grief of diagnosis, the biggest challenge becomes learning the basic skills of diabetes caregiving. These include: … Continue reading
I finally took control of the diabetes that had been ruining my life and became Ninjabetic
Laura Cleverly was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes as a teenager and struggled for years – now she helps others live with the condition http://www.mirror.co.uk/lifestyle/health/finally-took-control-diabetes-been-9430664 Disneyland Paris… the place where dreams are supposed to come true. But it was here … Continue reading
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To Phone or Not Phone Your Child? That is the Question
By Shari Navetta My son was 22 months when he was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. We have been through everything, from dealing with insulin pumps while wearing diapers to Valentine’s Day school parties and sleepovers. Now he is eleven … Continue reading
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Diabetes: Food Cheat Sheet (Infographic)
Genesis Healthcare System of Zanesville, Ohio put together this helpful Diabetes Food Cheat Sheet! If you have diabetes or pre-diabetes, healthier eating habits are a good place to start. Our mini cheat sheet gives you a variety of low sugar, … Continue reading
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Worsening depression flags poor glycemic control in type 1 diabetes
https://www.medwirenews.com/diabetes/worsening-depression-flags-poor-glycemic-control-in-type-1-diabe/11009962 medwireNews: Researchers say that physicians should be alert for worsening depression in patients with type 1 diabetes, after finding it to be associated with poor metabolic control. “While depressive symptoms themselves require therapy, they also contribute negatively to diabetes-related … Continue reading
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