As the days lengthen and the ice melts, as hockey and skiing give way to soccer and swimming... do you feel the change ahead?
Adjusting to Change: It’s a Process
Things change when the diabetes dragon moves in... Eating habits may differ... Family Interactions may shift... Emotions swing. But did you know that healthy adjustment to a major life change (such as a diabetes diagnosis) follows predictable stages? Read more about where you fit now in these stages – and whether your child with diabetes is in the same place – in this research-grounded article by Michael Watts, Medical Social Worker at the Diabetes and Endocrine Clinics, Alberta Children’s Hospital.
Insulin Adjustment
In the January edition of Dragon News we touched on how different insulin programs meet different physical, emotional and lifestyle needs. This month we look a little closer at one insulin program, a Conventional Insulin Program (in which the individual typically takes three injections per day, including N or NPH). We also show how to make insulin adjustments within that framework. We start with an explanation of how an intermediate-acting insulin impacts blood glucose... from there, feel free to explore Pattern Adjustment, Adjusting
Insulin-To-Carb Ratios, and Adjusting Correction Insulin for High Blood Glucose.
New Season, New Activities
If your family is new to diabetes and looking ahead to the physical activities your child will be involved in this spring, check out our introductory exercise article for the theory and practice behind managing blood glucose during physical activity.
Diabetes Camp
With warmer days ahead, thoughts turn to... camp! “At D-Camps, children are empowered to self-manage diabetes in a supportive, nurturing environment. At D-Camps, children make connections with other kids who “get” diabetes. At D-Camps, children develop a sense of independence through active outdoor activities such as swimming, hiking, campfires and canoeing.”
Check out dcamps.ca for information about overnight camps, family camps, and diabetes camp reunions in your area.
With type 1 diabetes, a season change usually means a change in blood sugars. Be prepared for those changes by reading The Curve Ball and then make a comment as we would love to hear your perspective.
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