Chris Kloetstra

Insulin isn’t a cure, it’s a necessary treatment. Read the full article: What does diabetes ‘awareness’ really mean? ▸ lttr.ai/5p0R #sponsored #t1d #DiabetesAwarenessMonth #DexcomG6

Being a parent of a child with type 1 diabetes is a lot of work. Read more 👉 lttr.ai/puaf #sponsored #t1d #DiabetesAwarenessMonth #DexcomG6

It’s only as under control as is possible with constant monitoring and adjustment while taking into account hormones, food intake, exercise, weather, sleep, and probably a thousand other micro-factors. Read more 👉 lttr.ai/puae #sponsored #t1d

Sometimes there isn’t time at the end of the day for any time to wind down, especially on days that I work right up to (or past) my bedtime. Read more 👉 lttr.ai/wQRg #Sponsored #selfcare #t1ddad #t1dparent

Unfortunately, the cost of insulin continues to increase and be a barrier for many individuals who don’t have benefits that can cover it, and turn to rationing insulin to manage this high cost. Read more 👉 lttr.ai/tzr5 #sponsored #t1d #DiabetesAwarenessMonth

Be kind to yourself and do the best you can but accept the body sometimes has a mind of its own”@oneida5l says “set a goal of getting great numbers 80% of the time. Read more 👉 lttr.ai/sF44 #Sponsored #selfcare #t1ddad #t1dparent

9 years ago, I didn’t have a clue about the significance of this month and I knew absolutely NOTHING ABOUT type 1 diabetes in general. Read the full article: What does diabetes ‘awareness’ really mean? ▸ lttr.ai/puac #sponsored #t1d #DiabetesAwarenessMonth

Our bodies produce insulin all the time – it is a hormone that’s produced in our pancreas and helps convert the glucose we eat into energy that our body can use. Read more 👉 lttr.ai/qaNd #sponsored #t1d #DiabetesAwarenessMonth #DexcomG6

Tools like her Dexcom G6, alongside her insulin pump, as well as the Follow app** so that I can remotely monitor her levels, are tremendously helpful in keeping things in range as much as possible. Read more 👉 lttr.ai/qFve #sponsored #t1d #DiabetesAwarenessMonth

Well, 2021 marks the 100th anniversary of the discovery of insulin – the medicine that has changed the outcome of a diabetes diagnosis. Read the full article: What does diabetes ‘awareness’ really mean? ▸ lttr.ai/puaO #sponsored #t1d #DiabetesAwarenessMonth

What does diabetes ‘awareness’ really mean? ▸ lttr.ai/puaN #sponsored #t1d #DiabetesAwarenessMonth #DexcomG6

Your mental health is important, seek counselling & therapy to support your own mental health. Read the full article: Take care of yourself… because no one else will ▸ lttr.ai/n7Tz #Sponsored #selfcare #t1ddad #t1dparent

I hope these things have helped you with some ideas to help manage the balance of all the responsibilities of caring for a child with Type 1 diabetes all while making sure you care for yourself as well. Read more 👉 lttr.ai/jxfi #Sponsored #selfcare #t1ddad

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You aren’t perfect… And diabetes doesn’t ever follow a formula. Read the full article: Take care of yourself… because no one else will ▸ lttr.ai/hX4E #Sponsored #selfcare #t1ddad #t1dparent

Our society tends to look at almost all health care professionals, but even more so mental health as treating sick people. Read the full article: Take care of yourself… because no one else will ▸ lttr.ai/gyUm #Sponsored #selfcare #t1ddad #t1dparent

I’m just getting started and learning how much more I need to learn, but grateful I’ve started to take the steps necessary to make sure that I’m able to continue to provide for my family. Read more 👉 lttr.ai/ge2B #Sponsored #selfcare #t1ddad #t1dparent

I wanted to share a few things that I’ve learned about self-care but also some of the great advice I’ve received from other T1D parents and what they have learned along the way. Read more 👉 lttr.ai/gSvU #Sponsored #selfcare #t1ddad #t1dparent

Take care of yourself… because no one else will ▸ lttr.ai/gNiM #Sponsored #selfcare #t1ddad #t1dparent