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 February, 2015 |
| Taming the Type One Diabetes Dragon Together |
Welcome, Dragon Tamers...
Thanks for joining our online commmunity by subscribing to this e-newsletter from WaltzingTheDragon.ca, THE trusted online resource for families living with type 1 diabetes in Canada, a place to share technical info and practical tips on living well with diabetes.
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| Feature Recipe |
Brownies
The best tasting and easiest brownie out there - only uses eggs for leavening. Can be made GF.
½ cup
butter
¼ cup cocoa (4 carbs)
2 eggs
1 cup granulated sugar(200
¾ cup all-purpose flour (63)
(for gluten free baking -
replace with same amount GF all-purpose flour + ¼ tsp xanthan gum)
⅛ tsp salt
¼ cup chocolate chips (32)
Preheat oven to
350°F.
In a small saucepan melt butter and cocoa, stirring as it melts. Remove from heat.
In medium bowl, beat eggs until frothy. Add sugar, flour, salt, and choc. chips. Don't stir yet. Pour cocoa mixture over top and stir all together. Scrape batter into pan and bake for about 30 minutes until the edges begin to show signs of pulling away from the sides of the pan.
Ganache Icing
¼cup
butter
1 cup chocolate chips (128)
In small saucepan combine butter and chocolate chips. Stir frequently over low heat until completely melted and smooth looking. Let cool for 5 minutes before spreading on top of brownies.
Cut into 16 even pieces for a total *carb count of 27/piece or you can weigh a piece and use a **carb factor of 0.63.
* Actual carb count will vary according to the brand of ingredients used. For guidance on calculating carbs for baked goods, check out: How Do I Figure Out the Carb Content for Mixed Recipes & Home Baked Goods?
at WaltzingTheDragon.ca
**Actual carb factor will vary according to the brand of ingredients used. For guidance on using carb factors, check out: Carb Factoring
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On Waltzing The Dragon
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According to Benjamin Franklin, "...in this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes." And high blood sugar, unfortunately!
Tax Season on the Horizon
If you have type 1 diabetes (T1D), or you have a dependent with T1D, you may want to look into whether the Disability Tax Credit (DTC) applies in your situation. If so, you
may reduce your taxes owing for this year, and for up to 10 years previous! Get an overview and key points on the DTC in Waltzing the Dragon's Finance section.
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The Certainties & Uncertainties of High Blood Sugar
High blood glucose may be a certainty when you live with the diabetes dragon, however, what's less certain is what caused a high on any given occasion, what it feels like for different individuals, and exactly how to return blood glucose to target. How do you calculate a correction dose of insulin? How much extra insulin should you give for high blood glucose with ketones? Does extra N/NPH help when your child's BG is consistently running high? For causes, symptoms, and treatment suggestions for high blood glucose, check out Highs and Treating Highs on WaltzingTheDragon.ca.
Pump Insulin Adjustment...
Continued
Last month we began our series on adjusting insulin using an insulin pump with an exploration of how infused insulin impacts blood glucose. This month we build on that concept with an Overview of Insulin Adjustment for Pumps. Find out: the key differences between pump therapy and injected-insulin programs with regards to insulin adjustment; when the "bare minimum" is enough; what exactly a Semi-Structured Record Review is, and when you should use it; what steps you should take for a more systematic and rigorous approach to insulin adjustment. Grab a seat... grab this opportunity to get a better return on your investment of D-time and
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| D-Community |
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Riding on Insulin
Sat., March 14 - Nakiska Resort, Alberta.
Riding On Insulin camps are open to beginners, intermediate and advanced riders ages 7-17. The day is spent on the mountain, skiing or snowboarding in groups with kids of the same ability level as you, coaches who have type 1 diabetes from Connected In Motion, and medical staff to assist in managing your diabetes! Don't live in Alberta? Check out RidingOnInsulin.org for an
event closer to you.
JDRF Red Deer, Alberta
Connect Over Coffee - Sun., March 15 at 2:00pm (and the 3rd Sunday of each month). Meet and chat with other parents. Check out future dates and locations.
JDRF Edmonton, Alberta
Parent Coffee Support Group - Sat., March 21 at 10:00am (and the 3rd Saturday of each month). Check out future dates and locations.
C-PaK Calgary, Alberta
Parents In Conversation - Sat., March 28 at 2:00pm (and the last Saturday or Sunday of each month (alternating)). Check out future dates and locations.
Kids 'n' Us Conference
Sat., April 25 in Edmonton, Alberta. Speakers include Gary Scheiner (CDE, T1D, and author, Think Like a Pancreas) and Joe Solowiejczyk (Diabetes Nurse Educator, family therapist, and T1D). These are some of the best of the best! Meet you there...
Telus Walk to Cure Diabetes (benefitting JDRF) events are happening across Canada, starting in May. Register now for an event in your area: to meet other families living with diabetes, to unite with others with a similar passion, and to raise critical funds for research focused on curing, treating and better preventing T1D. Over 45,000 Canadians walk, share stories, and connect at approximately 70 sites across Canada and become one community with participants in six other countries!
Have a community event anywhere in Canada that you would like us to share with our readership? Contact us.
Real Life with the D-Dragon
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How Do Your Blues Compare?
The results of last month's Blue Monday survey are in! Are most D-families blue? What practical tips can help you shake the blues? Find out in this month's blog post: What Dragon Tamers Have to Say About Living with Diabetes in the most depressing month of the year.
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| Newly Diagnosed |
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The diagnosis of Type 1 diabetes may come as a shock and may lead to many questions, such as: Why is this happening to me? How will my life change?
Managing diabetes may seem overwhelming, especially at the time of diagnosis. The key is to learn as much as possible about the condition and to understand the different ways to keep glucose levels within the target range as much as possible. Watch the real-life story of mother and daughter, Jane and Emily, and discover how better glucose control is possible.
*Article Brought to you by Medtronic Canada
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| Troubleshooting High BG's |
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When pumping, high BG (Hyperglycemia) must be taken seriously as insulin pumps deliver only short or rapid-acting insulin. Without any long-acting insulin “on board,” BG can rise quickly if the insulin flow is accidentally interrupted, and a condition called diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) can develop. Read on for a description of DKA symptoms, as well as a list of questions to help troubleshoot
high BG.
*Article Brought to you by Animas Canada |
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All the best to you and your family as you tame the Diabetes Dragon!
From us, Michelle & Danielle
(Michelle MacPhee and Danielle Krause, Co-creators, WaltzingTheDragon.ca)
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What is Waltzing the Dragon?
WaltzingTheDragon.ca is a Canadian website for families dealing with type 1 diabetes, created by two parents of children with diabetes: Danielle, a former Registered Nurse, is a mother of three teens (one of her sons has had type 1 diabetes since 2001); Michelle holds a Masters degree in Psychology and is mom to two young children, including a school-aged son (who has had type 1 diabetes since 2008).
The articles on Waltzing the Dragon have been reviewed for content accuracy by the clinical staff at the Diabetes Clinic at the Alberta Children’s Hospital, ensuring the material is grounded in science and best practices. Then, as parents, we provide the practical, experiential layer, sharing “tips from the trenches” and what has worked well in our families. At WaltzingTheDragon.ca, we strive to make the dance a little easier by sharing with you the science of effective diabetes care, as well as the art that makes one truly successful. We hope that, as a result, all of us can focus less on the dragon and more on life.
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