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Summer in the Pod Zones

Diabetes Distress & Burnout: The Unspoken Complication

by Amy Drauschke

If anyone can adapt and shift and remain strong through this global crisis, it’s us – those of us who already live with the burden of managing diabetes.

Parenting Podders(TM) - A Journey of a Thousand Miles

Two Podder(TM) parents chat about being bold with insulin, not being a diabetes defense attorney, and creating great content that helps people manage their type 1 diabetes.

Going Blue: Mom and Daughter Face Autism and Type 1 Together

Natasha Buconjic Wallace is a Podder™ who has lived with type 1 diabetes for 32 years. Her daughter Mia was diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) at age three, but her struggles began at birth. This is Natasha’s story.

SEAN BUSBY’S HEROES: TAITE AND TREVOR HAMMER, ACTIVE KIDS WITH TYPE 1 DIABETES

In a series of 12 episodes, Podder™ Talk is featuring interviews between professional snowboarder Sean Busby and inspirational people in the diabetes community. In this episode, Sean talks with Taite and bis brother Trevor about living with T1D.

SIX WAYS TO LOWER STRESS WITH DIABETES

Work, family, school, traffic, finances, and relationships are common sources of stress for many of us. Add diabetes management and you may feel totally overwhelmed.

MAKING THE GRADE: BACK TO SCHOOL WITH DIABETES

As a parent or caregiver of a child with diabetes, your back-to-school checklist includes more than a backpack, notebooks and writing tools. You also have to add visits to your child’s healthcare providers, forms to complete and more to the list.

CAMPUS CONNECTIONS: THE COLLEGE DIABETES NETWORK SUPPORTS STUDENTS WITH TYPE 1 DIABETES

When University of Massachusetts junior Christina Roth started a student group for others living with type 1 diabetes in 2009, she had no idea that her organization would quickly become the number one resource for young adults like her.

DEAR TEACHER: A BACK TO SCHOOL LETTER

Being “that” parent can be a tough task for any caregiver/support staff. I am hoping to provide a few words of kindness, support and thanks to all who welcome the task of caring for my favorite guy, Colton.

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