Kamiah A. Walker

About Kamiah A. Walker

Kamiah works closely with Editorial Board members to ensure that articles on DiabeticLifestyle are straightforward, trustworthy, and helpful. Kamiah gets a kick out of grammar and proofreading, and she enjoys the challenge of taking a complex idea—like insulin therapy—and making it understandable to people who don't have an MD after their name.

She's a published author of travel stories, poetry, and various essays, in addition to being an avid runner and reader.

Articles Written by Kamiah A. Walker

What Is Transition Care in Type 1 Diabetes?

How to Plan Ahead for the Transition from Pediatric to Adult Diabetes Care

If your child has type 1 diabetes, have you heard the phrase transition care? You should have: it's about making sure your child makes the jump from pediatric to adult diabetes care smoothly.

Diabetes Concerns in High School

What to Talk about with Your High Schooler with Type 1 Diabetes

For kids with type 1 diabetes, high school brings up some special concerns: driving, sports, and more. Take time to talk to your high schooler about how diabetes plays into these daily life decisions.

Gestational Diabetes Treatments

How to Treat Diabetes During Pregnancy

Gestational diabetes is diabetes during pregnancy. Learn how eating well, exercising, and taking medications may help you protect your baby.

How Prepared Is Your Child to Handle Diabetes Care Alone?

Checklist of Diabetes Knowledge

Here's a quick checklist for you to use when thinking about how much your child knows about managing their own diabetes.

3 Diabetes Prevention Tips

How to Prevent Pre-diabetes from Becoming Type 2 Diabetes

If you've been diagnosed with pre-diabetes, it's time to take some steps to prevent type 2 diabetes. Article provides 3 tips for diabetes prevention, including losing weight, eating healthy, and exercising.

Type 2 Diabetes: Causes, Symptoms, and Diagnosis

Type 2 diabetes is the more common form of diabetes, and it used to be called adult-onset diabetes or non-insulin-dependent diabetes. Learn about the causes, symptoms, and diagnosis for type 2 diabetes.

Type 1 Diabetes: Causes, Symptoms, and Diagnosis

Type 1 diabetes used to be called juvenile diabetes or insulin-dependent diabetes. Article explains causes, symptoms, and diagnosis of type 1 diabetes.

Type 2 Treatments: Diabetes Medications, Exercise, and Eating Well

Type 2 diabetes treatment options are all about controlling blood glucose levels. Intro to diabetes medications, exercise, and eating well.

Diabetes Transition Care Resources

Finding Support in the Diabetes Community

When to Start Transition Care in Type 1 Diabetes

What Age Is the Right Age?

Type 1 Diabetes Treatments

Insulin, Blood Glucose Monitoring, Diet, and Exercise

Type 1 diabetes treatments are all about your blood glucose levels—keeping them in your goal ranges. Insulin, blood glucose monitoring, diet, and exercise all work together to keep you healthy and to help prevent long-term diabetes complications.

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