An estimated 462 million people globally are effected by T2D, while only about 8.75 million have Type One. Learning about other types of diabetes could be beneficial to people living with Type One Diabetes. The causes of diabetes vary, but the symptoms are similar to T1D. Type 2 Diabetes can be managed many different ways, from insulin injections to diets and pills. Why is it beneficial to learn about other types of diabetes? Many people with T1D wish that other people better understood the disease and what it is like to manage it. Type Two Diabetics have similar diabetes management like chec ..read more

Type One Diabetes management may need to be different in the summer. There is more sun, and with that a need for more water, and fun in the water and sun. Many people go on more vacations and eat more carbs, and for all of these things diabetes management needs to be remembered. These tips may help you to take care of your health while still having fun in the sun! The weather is typically hotter in summer, and since people tend to be outside more hydration needs to be considered. I would recommend bringing water with you on hikes and to the pool, and making sure to bring your diabetes supplie ..read more

What is better than a funny meme to make your day? I always love memes, and there are countless ideas for Type One Diabetes ones. My previous post with T1D memes was a favorite for many people, according to one of my polls, so I decided to make some more memes with diabetes themes. Enjoy! Many times low blood sugars can be a pain, but at least the first couple of times seem like a treat to get to eat sugary treats to bring your blood sugar back up. There are many jokes out there about diabetes, usually related to eating too much sugar or being obese. Often times the person making the joke do ..read more

Many Type One Diabetics have trouble with their blood sugars before physical activities. I used to have this struggle before I changed the amounts and types of foods that I was eating before swimming. There are many different foods out there to eat before exercise or sports, but the best are foods with combination of carbs and protein. These types of foods stay with you longer and they keep your blood sugars more stable. I have included a short list with some foods that are great to eat before physical activities and sports. Before swim practice each day, I used to eat about 80 carbs undosed ..read more

Whether you are getting a new prescription of Type One Diabetes supplies or are new to T1D, this list may be helpful to you. Not only are the supplies listed, but also the importance of the item. The items underlined should be kept in your diabetes bag at all times. The other items should be on hand whether you are on a trip or at home. Mandatory Test strips– Test strips are used for manually checking your blood glucose levels using a finger prick; used with lancets and a glucose meter. Glucose meter– The device that gives you your blood sugars after using the lancet and admitting blood onto ..read more

There are many people that need to know that you have Type One Diabetes. You can simply tell them that you have T1D and walk away, or you can elaborate. Varied information needs to be shared depending on the circumstance and the person. For example, your grandmother will need different knowledge about diabetes than your soccer coach will. You should strive to tell every person that you interact with on a regular basis like friends, family, doctors, etc. The first component to take into consideration is who you need to inform about your diabetes. Your teachers, boss, coworkers, family members ..read more

If you go to school and you have Type One Diabetes, it is beneficial to get you the care that you need. A 504 plan shows what rules will be put in place so that students can get the help that they need, and so administrators, teachers, and parents are on the same page. This is a good way to share medical information so that a child with T1D can be safe at school. One very important detail to put in your 504 is about CGMs and insulin pumps. This is so you have permission to get your phone or glucose meter out to check your blood sugar and so that your teachers know that your medical devices may ..read more

Snail Mail is a great way for Type One Diabetics to share diabetes knowledge and advice. Whether through Mail or email you get to learn more about the person you are assigned to. They will usually put you with someone who has a similar diagnosis date, and a different location. This is so you and your pen pal are able to relate with diabetes and learn about other places and cultures. I love this program because you can create bonds while also with a T1D. You can What is Snail Mail? Snail Mail is a pen pal programs for Type One Diabetics living in any country. Worth this program you can write l ..read more

Winter is full of fun activities like skiing, snowboarding, cross country skiing, snowshoeing, etc., but Type One Diabetes doesn’t have to stop you from doing the winter activities that you love. You just need to be aware of your blood sugars and check often, even if it is harder to get blood out of your fingers in the colder weather. Since more sicknesses are going around in the winter, you need to be extra cautious to avoid them. When you take your T1D supplies outside with you, you need to be aware that some of the items are temperature-affected. This means that medical supplies like your ..read more

You need to know how highs and lows are caused before managing your out of range blood sugars. High blood sugars are caused by not enough insulin in the bloodstream. This could be not enough insulin compensating for the food you are consuming, or not enough insulin for your basal rate. Too much insulin is a cause of low blood sugars. Read one of my posts here for more about highs and lows. You need to log your blood glucose levels in some way to spot the high and low patterns that occur. If you have a CGM, it will be easier to spot the continued highs and lows. If you don’t, you should conside ..read more