Day-to-Day Management

Holiday Planning

 4 Tips for a Healthy and Happy Halloween

Whether you have a trick or treater with T1D, or want to be supportive of a diabetic sibling, friend or family member, here are a few ways to make sure no one is left with scary blood sugar! 1. Plan a healthy, low carb dinner before you head out. 2. Plan your trick or treating […]

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Get Your Copy of “School Bus Secret!”

We’re so grateful for all of your support for our new book, “The Adventures of Rhodes & Alana: School Bus Secret!” The first book in our children’s series, “School Bus Secret” shares lessons about friendship, responsibility, and life with diabetes and will capture the imaginations of young readers everywhere. Take a look at what we’ve […]

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Stay on Track with Your Diabetes Management this Holiday Season

The holiday season is the most wonderful yet busiest time of the year. Don’t let your diabetes management take a back seat! Rhodes talks about the gift of managing diabetes and the importance of staying on track with your routine through the holidays in this video.

Portion control and food groups

It’s that time of year, when we all tend to focus more on what we eat and how much we eat. Here’s a tip we got from the Diabetes Treatment Center (at Bon Secours in Richmond) about how to make a healthy, low-carb plate. Two quarter sections for your protein and starch, and half the […]

Rhodes’ Diaversary

October 10th is the 37th anniversary of Rhodes’ diabetes diagnosis. We remember it every year, and celebrate all the advances that have made management of this disease much easier. This week, Rhodes reflects on his diabetes journey. Share your journey with us!  

Low-Carb Drinks for the Summer Heat

Water, water and more water. Keeps you hydrated and helps with blood sugar management. But, what should you drink when you are so sick of water, that you could float? Here’s what we keep stocked in our “drink” fridge! Lots of variety and flavors to keep your thirst quenched, and your hands out of the […]

Rhodes’ Take-Aways on Pump Failure

A few weeks ago, we shared that Rhodes’ insulin pump died suddenly. Unfortunately, that caught us unprepared. Rhodes shares his lessons learned and how he’ll be better prepared with back-up options next time. How do you stay prepared?