I am going to be totally honest right now. And once again in no way am I judging or belittling, but there are too many overweight children. We had our first day of the school around my neck of the woods today, so I had to take my middle daughter to school for the first part of the day. I was shocked by how many “obese” kids there were. I am not taking about big, strong, athletic, tall children, but very chunky, sweaty and fat kids.
I understand to a certain degree that genetics comes in to …read more

I found a great article at WebMD that gives six great support tips to spouses of diabetics. Dealing with diabetes is a family affair. It affects not only the patient but the whole household. It is so important to keep the avenues of communication open and have a sense of humor. Having diabetes can change every aspect of life, if you let it! It can be all too consuming at times, but manageable with support, patience and whole lot of smiles and laughter.
Diabetes Support Tip number 1: Offer support, But …read more