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 …

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 Did you know that the National Institute of Health recommends children with diabetes exercise a full hour each day? When my son Danny was diagnosed …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 As the parents of a very active but accident-prone 13-year-old, my …

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 …

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 …