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Skin Irritation at your Infusion Site? Check out some Tips and Tricks to help with the Frustration

Why so High? That Annoying New Infusion Site Phenom

Summer in the Pod Zones

Soakin’ in the Sun: Summer Tips for Protecting your Omnipod®

by Jillian Bowdring

3 Powerful Tools to Manage Stress with Diabetes During Isolation

by Lauren Bongiorno, Diabetes Health Coach and Sponsored Podvocate

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.

PREVENTING AND MANAGING PUMP FAILURES

Technology: can’t live with it, can’t live without it. It’s great when it works like it's supposed to, but when it doesn't, it can be a huge source of frustration!

HIGH BLOOD SUGAR DUE TO PUMP OR SITE ISSUES?

Anyone who uses an insulin pump knows there are many benefits in terms of lifestyle and glucose control. However, there's also a lot that can go wrong.

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.

THEME PARK FUN, WITH DIABETES ALONG FOR THE RIDE

While so many people compare life with diabetes to a never-ending roller coaster ride, I’m proof that real-life roller coasters can be fun!

MANAGING DIABETES TOGETHER: WHAT PARENTS WANT MOST OUT OF THEIR PARTNERS

I asked parents, what was the #1 thing, dealing with diabetes, they would want from their spouse? The number one answer given by moms was that they wished their husbands would help more with their child’s diabetes management care.

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.

MANAGING DIABETES WHEN YOU’RE SICK

Let's face it ̶ nobody enjoys being sick. When you have diabetes, illness adds an unwelcome layer of complexity to your day-to-day management.

TAKING BACK DATE NIGHT AND SLEEPOVERS: HELP FOR DIABETES CAREGIVERS

When my husband suggests we go out for date night, or a friend invites my son to a sleepover, it’s not easy to trust another adult to keep him safe.

SHEDDING LIGHT ON SAD

Winter is here, and while many welcome the holidays, a change in food, clothes, and possibly a difference in activity with the change in daylight, for some it can be a time that brings a change in mood that affects many aspects of daily life.

PODDER™ PERSPECTIVE: 7 WAYS I LIVE WELL WITH DIABETES AND FEWER CARBS

Are you determined to take control of your or your child’s blood sugar in 2018? Low-carb foods can be a huge help in making this resolution a reality.

HOOP DREAMS AND BASAL SCHEMES: STRATEGIES FOR AVOIDING DANGEROUS HIGHS AND LOWS

CDE and Podder Gary Scheiner talks about how he manages his diabetes while playing sports to avoid highs and lows while

PODDER™ PERSPECTIVE: CELEBRATING ST. PATRICK’S DAY WHILE LIVING WITH DIABETES

St. Patrick’s Day is here – time to flaunt your green garb and enjoy a pint with good friends, no matter their heritage. Eat, drink and be merry…but don’t let the leprechaun play tricks on your blood sugar. Consider these tips from fellow Podders!

PODDER™ PERSPECTIVE: NEW ADVENTURES, SAME PANCREAS

Ross Baker talks about his love of travel and how to incorporate diabetes management.