As a social worker working with individuals with diabetes, I have become more aware of how depression, and anxiety are common symptoms.

Parents have asked me how they can help their teenagers when they notice their behaviours have changed.

Parents of young adults with diabetes often share the difficulty adjusting to the transition from pediatric medical care to adult endocrinology care.

Transitioning a son or daughter into an adult diabetic program from a pediatric family-child-centred diabetic program can be very emotionally upsetting for parents and the caregivers of these 18 year olds with diabetes.

As you have read in previous blogs, hypoglycemia (low blood sugar or insulin shock) occurs when the blood sugar level drops below the normal range.

Pregnancy can present challenges for any woman. However, managing pregnancy and type 1 diabetes can add additional challenges, and therefore result in new stressors in a woman’s life.

Pregnancy can present challenges for any women. However, managing a diagnosis of gestational diabetes can add additional challenges and therefore result in new stressors in a woman’s life.