Diabetes Lifestyle Tips

Tom Karlya, father of two children with type 1 diabetes, shares his experience of learning to manage his children’s diabetes and how to do it with confidence (or at least pretend to)!

Each season presents different kinds of challenges to become accustomed to. While every person living with type 1 diabetes has their own unique lifestyle and health choices, there are a couple of key elements to be aware of as the seasons change that impact all people with diabetes. 

We discuss some specific ways in which heat affects type 1 diabetics, as well as the easy precautions we can take to keep our bodies and minds happy so we can relax when the temperatures rise.

To help prepare for whatever lies ahead, Tom Karlya, father of two children with diabetes, shares his first-hand advice on what to pack in your type 1 diabetes emergency kit.

Type 1 diabetes puts a wrench in a lot of those everyday freedoms most people take for granted, such as consuming alcohol. The good news is, almost everything enjoyed pre type 1 diabetes diagnosis can also be enjoyed afterwards. It just takes a little more thought.

In the first year of diagnosis, I suggest following exactly what the doctors tell you. Follow their guidance, do your best to carb count, weight your food, and remove as many barriers that may stand in the way of following their plan. Once you’ve mastered and followed exactly how and when they want you to eat, it’s time for the next step.