T1D in Sport: Becoming a Resource
For six weeks I worked with upcoming star athletes, Olympic athletes, top-notch sport dietitians – and advocated the hell out of type-1 diabetes in sport! Continue reading T1D in Sport: Becoming a Resource
Category: Personal
T1D, Sport, and the Oral Receptors
Did you know you don’t even have to swallow Swedish Berries (or whatever your carb of choice) to get a boost of energy? True story! Continue reading T1D, Sport, and the Oral Receptors
Changing the T1D Conversation
Every time I’m asked “What’s your greatest frustration with having type-1 diabetes?” I want to scream. It’s high time we change the T1D conversation. Continue reading Changing the T1D Conversation
Diabetes Terminology: PWD vs D
I’ve walked with the diabetic label attached to me for over 3 decades, and unlike many of my fellow T1Ds, I’m not quite ready to give it up in favour of the more PC PWD. Continue reading Diabetes Terminology: PWD vs D
Run of the Raging Blood Sugars
When the recommendations for T1D in sport are largely based on a non-diabetes population, it’s high time we call them out and start telling them what we need. Continue reading Run of the Raging Blood Sugars
Flashback Post: The Flaming Pins
There was once a time, long before I was happily set up with my Freestyle Libre, when I wouldn’t leave the house without a glucometer, finger pricker, lancets and test strips. And there was once a time I locked all that in my car just as I was about to embark on a 32 km training run – and my keys were locked in a building of which I had no access to. Continue reading Flashback Post: The Flaming Pins
Part 2: Weight, Scales and T1D
Continuing the conversation: Weighing patients has been a long-standing practice of healthcare professionals across the spectrum. But is it justifiably warranted? Continue reading Part 2: Weight, Scales and T1D
