On a recent trip to my home town in northern India, I had an opportunity to visit a yoga ashram, which had a reputation of helping people living with diabetes.
Type 1 diabetes (juvenile diabetes) medications
People with type 1 diabetes have absolutely no pancreatic function, so their bodies are unable to make insulin.
Telling friends about a diagnosis of type 1 diabetes (juvenile diabetes)
When adults are diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, it is their right to decide who to tell. It is usually recommended to tell people with whom you spend a lot of time, such as workplace colleagues.
Supporting parents during transition
Transitioning a son or daughter into an adult diabetic program from a pediatric family-child-centred diabetic program can be very emotionally upsetting for parents and the caregivers of these 18 year olds with diabetes.
Easy healthy breakfasts for people with diabetes
Breakfast is an important part of healthy eating, especially for those living with diabetes. But including it as part of the regular daily routine can be challenging for a number of reasons.
Managing type 1 diabetes at birthday parties
Yes, we know the very thought of your child going off to a party at someone else’s home may at first fill you with horror: away from your control, over-excited, distracted by all the fun, and surrounded by an abundance of enticing high sugar and high carb treats.