Laura Plunkett Articles

Article Title	Brief Description
Emergency Room Visits for Kids with Diabetes	Laura Plunkett., BA Psychology recently had a handout for Emergency Room Visits for Kids with Diabetes and the link was lost before many of you had a chance to read it. We have it for you again click here
Motivating Children to Exercise	Laura Plunkett, mom and diabetes writer has a new tool for us this week. Look below to get your copy of Exercise Motivation for Kids
Helping Parents Stay on Their Teen's Diabetes Team	Most times when we talk about teenagers and diabetes we are talking about type 1 patients, but with the large increase in adolescent cases of type 2 diabetes, all practitioners are likely to see these patients. Since there is not as much urgency with type 2 diabetes, parents often do not take it as seriously. This week Laura Plunkett brings us a primer on Helping Parents Stay on Their Teen's Diabetes Team
Creating a Family Culture of Healthy Eating, One Step at a Time	Last week I was working with a new OmniPod patient who was 9 years old. The parents were both there for the appointment and they were complaining about how hard it was to get their daughter to eat right. I printed out this article by Laura Plunkett., BA Psychology, “Creating a Family Culture of Healthy Eating, One Step at a Time" is a must read for you and your family.
Family Strategies for Raising a Healthy Child with Diabetes	Each and every day more kids are diagnosed with diabetes. It seems that the incidence of both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes is growing at alarming rates. Laura Plunkett., BA Psychology, has made our jobs easier by writing The Challenge of Childhood Diabetes: Family Strategies for Raising a Healthy Child and this week she shares a one page overview to help parents cope.
ADA Recommendations Now Include Low Carbs	Laura Plunkett is glad that the American Diabetes Association has supported low-carbohydrate diets for people with diabetes who want to reduce their weight. But she is sorry that the have not endorsed the same diet for blood sugar control. In this weeks article she shares how low carbs worked at her house.
Eating Healthier as a Family: Ten Small Changes that Can Make a Big Difference	Laura Plunkett., BA Psychology recounts her strategies for raising a healthy child and addresses many of the fears and concerns parents often have in her book, The Challenge of Childhood Diabetes. This week she discusses Eating Healthier as a Family: Ten Small Changes that Can Make a Big Difference. You may want to print this out for your patients.
Coming of Age with Diabetes	This week we are happy to bring you a special feature by Laura Plunkett., BA Psychology. Her book The Challenge of Childhood Diabetes recounts her strategies for raising a healthy child and addresses many of the fears and concerns parents often have. This week she discusses how to address your child's concerns about severe hypoglycemia.