Posts Tagged ‘Insulin Pump’

*+-This is a blog I have wanted to write for some time. As the parent of a now grown up child with diabetes, I feel a ‘special’ bond with other parents. Because of this, I am one of the moderators of the Facebook Closed group Parents of kids with diabetes. Almost every day I read …

*+-Deep relaxation and meditation are very natural and very powerful activities. Meditation is the method of bringing a scattered, disorganised mind into a state of peace, quiet and tranquillity. It is about focus and calmness. You might wonder how you manage that when you have to fit a few dozen blood glucose checks or more…

*+-Here is an excerpt from our current newsletter http://www.diabetescounselling.com.au/communicate/newsletter.html We get many people contacting us for personal counselling and support. Often people have similar concerns and stories. We will share some of these with you each edition. We welcome your feedback and comments which we will also publish in the newsletter. QUESTION “I have had…

*+-Imagine a 12 year old girl, on the edge of adolesence, growing up, waiting for boyfriends, dreams, plans and ideals. Imagine a 12 year old girl who loves babies, who really wants babies and a family, as part of those dreams. Enter type 1 diabetes. Idyllic childhood shattered. Imagine a 12 year old girl told…

*+-We have a diabetes story page on our website here http://www.diabetescounselling.com.au/communicate/your_stories/stories.html This is just one little story about my life with diabetes which I wrote a few years ago now. There are many things that I could write about as I have many experiences living with diabetes. This one is about learning how to love…