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October 2014
Welcome Dragon Tamers! Thank you for subscribing to the monthly e-newsletter from WaltzingTheDragon.ca, THE trusted online resource for families living with type 1 diabetes in Canada. Our goal is to provide you with practical tips and highlight relevant information for your dragon-taming journey.
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Would you like to meet up with other parents for support and information-sharing? If you live in the Edmonton area, swing by on October 25 for JDRF's new monthly Parent Coffee Support program. For location and more information, check out Waltzing the Dragon's News and Events page.
 What better time to raise money for a cure than World Diabetes Day, November 14? Throw your support behind the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation by donating or attending an upcoming JDRF gala in your area... (Kelowna Oct 25, Vancouver Nov 1, Oakville Nov 6, Calgary Nov 15, Edmonton Nov 15, Montreal Nov 20)
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The Best, the Scariest, and the Handiest of Type 1 Diabetes
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The Best Insulin Program for Your Child
... is the one that fits best for your family. In past editions of Dragon News we touched on how different insulin programs meet the different physical, emotional and lifestyle needs of different families, and looked in-depth at one type, a Conventional Insulin Program. This month we begin our exploration of another type of injected insulin program, Multiple Daily Injections (MDI). How do MDI and Conventional insulin programs differ? When should you choose one or the other for your child? How is long-acting insulin different from other types? How does long-acting insulin impact blood glucose? Explore the information and see what fits your family best.
The Scariest Night of the Year
... is Hallowe'en. We don't mean the Grim Reaper masks, nor the Undead that grab us as we go Trick-or-Treating. We mean that pillow case full of unmarked candy! (Shreeeak!) Take the fear out of Hallowe'en carb counting with this handy reference guide, provided by the dieticians at the AB Children's Hospital.
The Handiest Insulin Pump Features
... are the ones that reduce risk, effort, and blood sugar swings. If you would like more information on how to skip the math, how to prevent insulin-stacking, how to check if that high BG reading is because your teen forgot to bolus for lunch, and how to keep your preschooler from delivering a cartridge-full of insulin... check out WaltzingTheDragon.ca's newest article: Getting More from Your Insulin Pump: 7 Basic Features.
"It was never a conscious decision I made. I didn’t wake up one day and just decide to ignore my diabetes."
This is only a small part of Samantha's Story, one young woman's journey with the diabetes dragon, from diagnosis as a teen to present-day challenges. Reaching out to teens who may now be where she was then, Samantha shares the wisdom she has gained as she moved from denial to taking back control, as well as the reason she still wrestles with guilt. By reading her story, each of us parents has the opportunity to glean some tidbit that just may be critical for our child or teen's future health.
Send us a note: admin@WaltzingTheDragon.ca.
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Recipe of the Month
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Poppycock
160 g of Jolly time White Popcorn kernels, popped (most of the kernels should be popped with a resulting carb count of 60g).
1 cup butter
2 cups brown sugar (428 carbs)
1/2 cup corn syrup (122 carbs)
3/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp vanilla
Place butter, sugar, corn syrup and salt in a medium saucepan. On medium heat while stirring, bring ingredients to boil; boil for 5 minutes (set timer).
Remove from heat and stir in baking soda and vanilla. Stir well until mixture begins to look like marshmallow.
Spray large bowl with non-stick cooking spray and put in popcorn. Pour caramel mixture over top and stir with a spatula (sprayed with non-stick cooking spray) until well-coated.
Line a large cookie sheet with tin foil and spray with non-stick cooking spray. Spread mixture evenly on pan.
Press down lightly and bake in a 225°F oven for 55 minutes. Break into pieces once cool and store in an airtight container.
*Carb Factor is
0.76.
*Actual carb factor will vary according to amount of popped popcorn that is used. For guidance on calculating and using carb factors check out Carb Factoring at WaltzingTheDragon.ca
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What is IOB(Insulin On Board)?
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One of the many benefits of insulin pump therapy is that the pump tracks Insulin on Board (IOB)... But what exactly is IOB? How can you use it to reduce the risk of lows? When are key times to know how much insulin your child has on board? For answers to these questions and more, check out this month's feature article from Catherine Aubry, RN, CDE, and Clinical Manager at Animas Canada: What is IOB (Insulin on Board)?
*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...
-Michelle & Danielle
Michelle MacPhee & 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 6-year-old 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”, sharing 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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