Blog Series: The Type 1 Diabetes Conundrum: What makes diabetes so hard to manage?

Are you a parent struggling to cope with the demands of Type 1 diabetes?

Do you often find yourself overwhelmed by stress and longing for balance in your family’s life?

You are not alone.

In this 3-part video series, follow me as I delve into the complexities of Type 1 diabetes management, where we’ll explore the intricate nature of this medical condition and the challenges it poses for effective management.

This Type 1 Diabetes Conundrum video series is specially designed to provide support and foster a sense of empowerment for parents of children living with Type 1 diabetes.

In this introductory video and post, I will introduce you to WHAT the series will cover, WHY it matters, and WHAT this will allow you to do as a caregiver.

As parents of children diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes, we know diabetes can be demanding and that a diagnosis of Type 1 has a major impact on our lives.

Have you ever just stopped to think WHY you may find it hard to manage diabetes?

I sometimes wonder if we recognize just how complex Type 1 diabetes really is.

In this 3-part video series, my aim is to help you put some of the puzzle pieces together – to equip you with knowledge and understanding, so you can start to more gain confidence managing diabetes and support your child effectively.

Let’s take a look at what The Type 1 Diabetes Conundrum series will cover.

The next video & post, I will release is called: Delving into the Complexity of Type 1 Diabetes.

When I began to work with families, the very first thing I did was to sit down and reflect on everything that people with Type 1 diabetes and parents and caregivers are dealing with.

People and families with T1D deal with a lot. You are going through a lot.

There is a lot going on here.

This is your child, and the stakes are the highest.

In the first video of the series, we’ll go beyond the “ins” and “outs” of diabetes management, beyond what we see and deal with on the surface daily, and identify the far-reaching impacts of Type 1 diabetes from a holistic perspective, uncovering the physical, psychological, emotional and financial challenges that your family may now be facing, since diabetes entered the picture.

By delving into the complexity of Type 1 diabetes, you will uncover important areas which affect your family, and you will see why, as a parent and caregiver, you carry a lot of the stress and burden. 

In the next video & post, you will discover the Hidden Influences on Blood Glucose.

As a caregiver, you may feel frustrated and confused when trying to stabilize your child’s glucose levels - a feeling that on some days, things are beyond your control.

In our Revealing the Hidden Influences on Blood Glucose video, you will learn about the key factors that cause blood glucose excursions, plus often overlooked and hidden factors that influence blood glucose responses and effect overall health.

When you gain a deeper understanding of what influences blood glucose, this helps you become more aware of and feel more knowledgeable about managing blood sugars, so that you can reduce your stress and anxiety.  And once you understand what has the greatest impact on blood glucose and which factors are within your control, you can create a tailored plan to improve your child’s diabetes management, so you can get off the blood sugar roller coaster and help protect your child’s future.

The final video & post in this series is called, Unveiling the Complexity of Insulin Usage.

Here, you will delve into the intricate world of insulin and its crucial role in managing diabetes. A lifesaving medication, insulin is potent and can be unpredictable and variable in nature, which can lead to unsafe situations if not fully understood and used properly. And this can place your child at risk.

I will unveil the challenges we face when using insulin to increase your understanding of the intricacies of insulin medications, so you can create a safer environment for your child.

By joining this video series, you can start to gain insights and increase your understanding about Type 1 diabetes – what makes it complex and how the body works. You will also learn of an age-old nutrition solution tailored to managing Type 1 diabetes, to help you get off the blood glucose roller coaster, alleviate stress, and manage T1D with more confidence.

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