Visit the student health center. Meet the staff of the health center. They are your best connection to staying healthy while away from your hometown doctor. Meet the nurses, meet the nutritionist, and meet with a doctor that you can call with questions. Put a business card on your desk bulletin board in case of emergencies. [...]
Team spirit is a big part of every student’s school life. Whether they’re on the debate team or the soccer team, acting in the school play or making teams of their own (fans of superheroes, clubhouse, or gymnastics), being a part of a group is important to a young person’s self identity. Students with type [...]
With just a few tricks in mind, Halloween can still be a treat for children with type 1 diabetes. While children across the nation are going to parties, running from door to door, and eating chocolates and candy by the bagful, there are ways that Halloween can still be fun for children who don’t have [...]
The holidays usually mean lots of changes in your normal routine–changes in eating habits, activities, stress levels, and surroundings, among others. When you have a child with type 1 diabetes (juvenile diabetes), these changes require extra careful planning and monitoring of blood sugar levels, which can be quite intimidating. With both a positive attitude and [...]
A diabetes diagnosis is shocking at any point in life, but a new diagnosis can be especially difficult in college. Most college students are alone during their diagnosis, which is why education and support are crucial during the first few months. After the Diagnosis Thousands of students with diabetes have lived fun, interesting, and successful [...]
By Catherine Marschilok, MSN, CDE, Board Certified in Advanced Diabetes Management The anniversary of the day the uninvited guest–type 1 diabetes–came into my life to stay is one I would rather not have to acknowledge. It was exactly 20 years ago that our oldest son, David, was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at age 8. [...]
“When people ask me to go back to those first days and recall what would have made them easier and more bearable, my answer would be simple: a loved one, preferably a mother, who cared about me and my child,” says JDRF volunteer Moira McCarthy Stanford, whose daughter was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at [...]
Edward Liebowitz’s diagnosis with type 1 diabetes couldn’t have come at a worse time. In April of 2007, at age 27, he had just been rejected from all of the graduate schools that he applied to and his confidence was at an all-time low. He realized he had a decision to make: He could either [...]
By Kathy Spain, R.N., C.D.E., mother of Will, diagnosed age 2 The disaster in the Gulf Coast region has deprived many people with diabetes of necessary medical supplies and life-sustaining insulin. Fortunately, there is help for these vulnerable people. The American Red Cross and other relief agencies have been working to help those with medical [...]
The spread of H1N1 flu (also known as swine flu) has raised concerns among people with type 1 diabetes. You may have questions such as: What can I do to prevent H1N1? Should I (or my child with type 1) be vaccinated? How will H1N1 affect me (or my child) if I’m infected? What type [...]
