The Sweet Diabetic

Nationwide Recall Issued For Defective Insulin Syringes

Below is an official press release from the FDA regarding a nationwide recall on defective insulin syringes.  If you use insulin, please pay special attention.

Fun Size Candy ... Is It A Diabetic Trick Or Treat?

Halloween brings out all of our favorite candy in fun size portions.  Diabetics should beware though.  It’s very easy to overdo it if you find yourself alone with your favorite bag of candy.  I happen to be in that category.

However, if you can control yourself, I have a list of the carb counts for your favorite fun size candy.

Enjoy them in moderation and add them into your daily carb count.  Don’t let that Halloween fun size candy be a trick instead of a treat.

Making Halloween Fun For Diabetic Children

Tricks to Make Halloween a Treat for Children with Diabetes

Today, candy is the central focus of the spookiest holiday of the year.  In fact, the average American consumes 24 pounds of candy in a year, most of which is eaten right after Halloween according to the U.S. Census Bureau.   But for children with diabetes, it can be difficult to enjoy the festivities when all their fellow goblins are in a frenzy to get their hands on mounds of sweet treats.
 
Marc Wolf, registered pharmacist and CEO of Diabetic Care Services, provides the following tips to help parents of diabetic children shift the focus off Halloween candy so the kids can have more fun.