Diabetes Self-Management Blog
Maryam Elarbi

College Living

Hello, Diabetes Self-Management community! This is my first blog post for DSM, and I am absolutely ecstatic to be writing for them. Aside from my love of writing and general obsession with blogs, I love talking about diabetes. Strange perhaps, but it’s true…

Diane Fennell

Remote Continuous Glucose Monitor Approved

On January 4, Medtronic, Inc., announced the approval of its novel mySentry Remote Glucose Monitor, a first-of-its-kind device that allows parents and other caregivers to monitor a person’s glucose trends and insulin pump functions from another room…

Web Team

What We’re Reading: “Life for A Child” Documentary

Nearly half a million children under 15 have Type 1 diabetes worldwide. As part of the Life for a Child Programme, Lilly Diabetes and the International Diabetes Federation have released a documentary that follows the lives of three children in Nepal…

Web Team

What We’re Reading: B4U Drive Mini-Camp

For many parents and adolescents, diabetes can be especially tough during the teenage years. The Juvenile Diabetes No Limits Foundation has created a program that will help teens learn to better manage their diabetes while learning advanced driving techniques…

Web Team

What We’re Reading: A “Sweeter” Way to Celebrate Valentine’s Day

Rather than celebrating the traditional way, why not try out some fun, novel, and “sugar-free” treats this Valentine’s Day?

Web Team

What We’re Reading: Pump Position Greatly Affects Insulin Delivery

Although insulin pumps can be a convenient and precise method for managing diabetes, something so simple as where the pump may be in relation to its infusion site can greatly affect how accurately it delivers insulin…

Gabrielle Kaplan-Mayer

Easy, Healthful Cooking With Kids

Web Team

What We’re Reading: Diabetes KidCare Kit

Jan Chait

One More Death Too Many

Tara Dairman

World Diabetes Day

Jan Chait

Will the Goblins Be Gobblin’ at My House This Year?

Tara Dairman

Low-GI Diet May Help Kids With Type 1

Web Team

What We’re Reading: Insulin Pump Safety

Jan Chait

Parents Charged in Diabetes Death

Tara Dairman

National Diabetes Month, Weeks 4 & 5: At-Risk Populations and Youth

Tara Dairman

National Diabetes Month, Week 3: Around the World

Tara Dairman

National Diabetes Month, Week 1: Caregivers

Tara Dairman

Article of the Week: To Pump, or Not to Pump?

Tara Dairman

Article of the Week: School Planning 101

Tara Dairman

Article of the Week: Be Aware of Hypoglycemia Unawareness

Joe Nelson

The Wisdom and Courage of Children

Joe Nelson

Anger! What Do You Think It’s Good For?

Jan Chait

Trying Times

Tara Dairman

Continuous Glucose Monitoring Approved for Kids

Tara Dairman

Article of the Week: Helping Young Children Succeed With Diabetes Care

Andy Stuckey

Diabetic Birthdays and an Insulin-Dependent Santa Claus

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