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Here are my reflections as I look back over the past 30 days of Diabetes Awareness Month, when I shared messages on social media to educate and advocate for those living with diabetes. For Diabetes Awareness Month I chose to share 30 daily diabetes thoughts and facts, across social media platforms Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, and […]

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"Begin transitioning self-care by teaching them age-appropriate tasks such as checking their own blood sugars, counting carbs, or giving insulin."Every day during Diabetes Awareness Month, I will … [Read More...]

"When a child's blood sugar is low it's difficult for them to think. During a low blood sugar, the brain literally doesn't have the fuel it needs to function properly."Every day during Diabetes … [Read More...]

"When a child's blood sugar is high or low, they may also have extreme emotions such as crying easily and being short-tempered."Every day during Diabetes Awareness Month, I will share a fact, tip, … [Read More...]

"Adults can develop type 1 diabetes too but are sometimes misdiagnosed as having type 2. A term you may not have heard is LADA: latent autoimmune diabetes in adults."Every day during Diabetes … [Read More...]

"People with type 1 diabetes do not make their own insulin and must get it via injection or insulin pump. They would die without it."Every day during Diabetes Awareness Month, I will share a fact, … [Read More...]