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High Blood Sugar

by Tammy Woolard

20 Dec 2011 11:21 AM

During my last entry I talked about hypoglycemia also known as low blood sugar this time I want to talk about high blood sugar. When you have high blood sugar it is called hyperglycemia. With this you will have a general feeling of being off.

Low Blood Sugar

by Tammy Woolard

18 Dec 2011 10:13 AM

When you have a child with juvenile diabetes you are always at a state of worrying.

Convincing A Diabetic To Care For Herself

by Tammy Woolard

17 Dec 2011 04:52 PM

As I mentioned in my last entry my niece was diagnosed with juvenile diabetes at the age of four.

Our Family's Experience with Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) Part 2

by Kristyn Crow

My son was finally admitted into an examination room, where he had numerous blood tests performed. He had to have an arterial blood gas test where blood is drawn directly from an artery (rather than a vein) in his arm.

Our Family's Experience with Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) Part 1

by Kristyn Crow

My seventeen-year-old was starting to look very thin. Gaunt, even. I asked him, "Are you taking care of your diabetes?" Concerned, I sat down and scrolled through his glucometer. I couldn't believe what I was seeing. 400s. 500s. Even some HI readings. (Normal is between 80 and 120.

A Picture Book for Kids with Juvenile Diabetes

by Kristyn Crow

I am very excited about a project I'm working on with my mentor and hero, Rick Walton. Rick has a son with juvenile diabetes, and I have two, and because we write picture books, we decided to join forces and create a book for very young children who are newly-diagnosed with the disease.

Another Look at the Autism and Juvenile Diabetes Connection

by Kristyn Crow

As most of my readers are aware, I have two sons with juvenile diabetes (type 1) and another son with autism. For many years, I believed that our family was somehow unlucky in the roulette-wheel of life. I couldn't imagine these two conditions which seem so different could be linked.

"My Son Has Juvenile Diabetes and Autism." A Mother's Interview

by Kristyn Crow

The following interview is with Ammey, a mother whose children have multiple medical and cognitive conditions. Of particular interest to me is her situation with her oldest son, Khy, who has both juvenile diabetes and autism.

Create a Driving Contract for Your Teen with Type 1 Diabetes

by Kristyn Crow

"Mom, can I drive?" It's one of those questions that gives me a momentary shudder. Maybe because I know my sixteen-year-old son doesn't have a whole lot of driving experience, and I envision us driving off a cliff.

For Parents of Diabetic Kids: What is Hypoglycemic Unawareness?

by Kristyn Crow

My son Garrett had a frightening experience in a class at school one day. Suddenly he was having difficulty writing. He had a hard time remembering how to spell simple words, and started to feel strange. Dizzily, he walked to the front of the classroom and approached the teacher.


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