Here’s a quick look at creating, communicating, and amending a 504 plan for the pandemic. Each child, school, district, and state will be different. This is what we put in place for Ellie with the understanding that we may need to review and revise as circumstances change....
There’s no need to be perfect to inspire others. Let others get inspired by how you deal with imperfections. Success, especially when it comes to diabetes management, doesn’t come from perfection. It comes from putting forth a consistent effort and making adjustments as needed. You don’t have to have it...
Ellie sat down with Megan Cassidy of 50/50 Press for an expansive author interview. Ellie covers the origin of Type One Diabetes A-Z and how the book was serendipitously submitted and accepted for publication. She discusses favorite books and influential writers, reveals her goal to comfort (and empower!) kids...
Our inboxes and social media feeds are flooded with suggestions for managing type one diabetes (T1D) during food centric holidays like Thanksgiving, Christmas, and even Halloween. Truth be told, it’s always a (doable) challenge whether sweets arrive in trick-or-treat sacks, stockings, Valentine cards, or Easter baskets....
We're literally springing forward! If you haven’t already, change the time on your diabetes devices (insulin pump, blood glucose meter, and continuous glucose monitor). And, while missing that extra hour of (precious, seemingly rare) sleep, take stock of what you can do to improve sleep habits as part of diabetes...
In the fight against COVID, we’ve come so far and learned a great deal, but we’re still in a battle (armed now with a greater understanding of the insidious virus and vaccines to guard against it). ...
Polar Vortex + Pandemic + Chronic Condition = Stress! The first two factors provide ample reason to hibernate. But, if you have a snow day, you can throw off blankets, grab your gear, get active, ward off the negative mental impact of mood-depressors like seasonal affective disorder, manage blood glucose...
Are you feeling the love this month? With boxes of chocolates, conversation hearts, cupcakes, and an abundance of darling and delicious confections, Valentine’s Day (and its aftermath) can be a somewhat daunting celebration for a child with type one diabetes (T1D). Most food centric holidays are....
Mackenzie “Kenzie” was diagnosed a little over a year ago at age 11. We noticed that she was losing weight and had decreased energy during activities. She lost 11 lbs. in 4 weeks. She was peeing a lot, but we thought it was because she was always drinking so much...
By Natalie Allen, MEd, RDN It’s fall, and the smell of cinnamon pumpkin baked goods is in the air. The key to making baked goods that won’t spike blood sugars is to limit the sugar. Also, try replacing white flour with wheat flour to slow the rate of absorption;...