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Practical T1D parent stories, device tips, travel, sports, and everyday life.
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Swimming and T1D Type 1 Diabetes
Pool days and swimming require special considerations for Type 1 Diabetics. Have a relaxing and manageable day swimming…
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Type 1 Diabetes Travel Packing Checklist
Traveling with Type 1 Diabetes means packing more supplies than a typical vacation. This is the packing checklist…
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Easing Injections (Shots), Insertions (Site Changes) and Finger Pokes for Type 1 Diabetic Kids
This post may contain affiliate links. Please see the affiliate disclosure for more details. Multiple Daily Injections (MDI) with a…
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Cruise with T1D
Living with Type 1 diabetes doesnΓÇÖt mean you have to anchor your dreams of adventure, especially when it…
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T1D Make OmniPod Stick for 3 Full Days
The OmniPod Insulin Pump has an adhesive patch that adheres to the body and is expected to last…
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T1D Making CGMs and Pumps Stick in Water
Water and Type 1 Diabetics (T1D) medical devices (Continuous Glucose Monitors [CGMs], insulin pumps and infusion sites) require…
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Type 1 Diabetes at Water Parks
Water activity requires special considerations for Type 1 Diabetics. Water parks like Great Wolf Lodge, Legoland, Disney’s Typhoon…
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Famous People with Type 1 Diabetes (T1D)
Kids growing-up with Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) need to know that they can achieve anything. Listed are individuals…
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Skiing and Winter Sports with Type 1 Diabetes
Hitting the slopes to ski or playing in snow requires a few considerations with Type 1 Diabetes. Blood…
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Tips for Measuring Food for Carb Counts
Every carbohydrate counts for my child’s blood sugar to stay in range. Detailed are tips for measuring carbohydrates…