June, 2015
Taming the Type One Diabetes Dragon Together 
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Feature Recipe
Ice Cream Cookie Sandwiches 

A cool and yummy summer treat that even young children can make (mostly) by themselves. Makes 1 serving... multiply the ingredients as needed. *85g of carbs if made exactly as below.


2 Cookies, any flavour. (You can use any cookies you want: homemade, from the bakery, from a box...)
 For 2 Subway Double Chocolate Chunk... (60 carbs)
½ cup ice cream any flavour
For Chapman's Chocolate Ripple... (16 carbs)
1 Tbsp Sprinkles (9 carbs)

1. Take the ice cream out of the freezer and let it soften for about 10 minutes.
2. Place 1 cookie on a cutting board. Right-side up or upside-down ... your choice.
3. Scoop up 1/2 cup of ice cream, and place it on the cookie. Make sure you use enough to reach the edge of the cookie when it squeezes down. 4. Add the second cookie on top to make a "sandwich" and squeeze it together.
5. Put sprinkles on a plate. Roll the edges of the ice cream sandwich in the sprinkles.
6. Place the cookie sandwich in the freezer until it freezes again, about 20 minutes.

 


* 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? 
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On Waltzing the Dragon

Here Comes Summer! Highs? and Lows?

As school routines morph into summer fun, the difference can lead to blood glucose chaos! If you're seeing some unexpected BG readings and trends, take a closer look at the many factors that may be contributing to the chaos. Learn how to calm the storm.
Summer Fun / Summer "Fashion"

Your child is about to be "on the go" for the next few months... but how to take along all that D-stuff?! If you're tired of carrying the low treatments, the blood glucose meter, and the CGM receiver, or if your child needs a new way of wearing his or her pump, explore the possibilities for belts, bags and bands.

Duration of... what?

Over the past several months we've explored ways to adjust insulin doses using an insulin pumps, from basal to bolus to ISF... but there's one more piece to consider: Duration of Insulin Action (DIA). What does it represent? How could an incorrect DIA setting affect your child's blood glucose? What can you do to fix it? Find out in this last installment in our advanced Insulin Adjustment for Pumps series, as we explore strategies for Assessing and Adjusting DIA (for pumps).

D-Community

I Challenge Diabetes


iChallenge Diabetes offers programs with diversity. From short flexible challenges for all abilities to the daring wilderness explorations that go beyond the road less traveled... join in on upcoming outdoor recreation events across Canada.


Telus Walk to Cure Diabetes-JDRF



Events are underway across Canada! You're just in time to get in on the action in many areas... meet other families living with diabetes, unite with others with a similar passion, and raise critical funds for research focused on curing, treating and better preventing T1D. Click "Register Now" to check for an event happening in your area or to see how much money was raised if your area walk is already done!


Parent Support Meetings


Check out parent support coffee meetings across Alberta. Send us your coffee meeting details from across Canada, and we'll add them to our Events page!
 

Have a community event anywhere in Canada that you would like us to share with our readership? Contact us.

 


Insulin Pumps as a Solution for Children

To deal with the challenges of keeping blood glucose levels under better control, many children with Type 1 diabetes use an insulin pump. Find out how an insulin pump more closely mimics the way a healthy pancreas delivers the basal insulin to the body, as well as how the Bolus Calculator helps to ensure accurate insulin dosing... check out this month's sponsored article brought to you by Medtronic Canada: "My Child Has Diabetes: Insulin Pumps as a Solution for Children.

 

*Article Brought to you by Medtronic Canada
 

Travelling with an Insulin Pump

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When it comes to travelling with type 1 diabetes, it’s best to follow the Boy Scouts motto: Be Prepared. Detailed planning and preparation are the keys to an enjoyable and relaxing holiday. From preparing to travel, to what to pack in your travel “pumpers  kit”,  to getting your pump through airport security... find out how to take the stress out of D-travel in this month's sponsored article brought to you by Animas Canada: Travelling with an Insulin Pump.

 

*Article brought to you by Animas Canada 

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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