In this time of seated classes, delayed starts, distance learning, hybrid plans, split weeks, learning pods, etc., it’s wise to take stock and make sure you’re communicating with teachers about type one diabetes (T1D)....
Ellie was in DKA when she was diagnosed. We started our diabetes education over her three-day hospitalization in November 2016, but the truth is we’re still learning. ...
Ellie’s first diabetes bag from the hospital was camouflage—perfect for the (T1D) warrior she was becoming....
With so much at stake this election year, vote like your health depends on it....
Ellie can eat anything, and we want to normalize someone with T1D enjoying sweet treats. But, even without her diagnosis, we’d want to encourage good habits, nutritious eating, and a healthy relationship with food....
Pump users know that keeping infusion sites and CGMs in place can result in lots of sticky situations. (Ellie has Medtronic’s MiniMedTM 670G with GuardianTM Sensor 3 and Link 3 transmitter.)...
Are you making a list? Checking it twice? With the holidays just around the corner, here are two of our favorite diabetes themed toys (to give or receive)....
We’re thankful and grateful for help from the T1D community and resources like this handy Thanksgiving carb chart from Beyond Type 1. Lots of fall favorites included. Let’s feast!...
Ready to scare up some Halloween fun? Thank you Beyond Type 1 for the handy Halloween candy carb count sheet. No tricky dosing with this sweet treat sheet (say that five times fast)...
Something wasn’t right. It was a niggling, persistent doubt somewhat quieted by reasonable explanations for Ellie’s thirst and newly ultra-lean appearance. It was unseasonably warm in the fall of 2016, and 8 year old Ellie was playing outside until sunset, so it made sense that she was drinking lots of...