The Power of Asking: How I Became the Donations Queen (Episode 2)
Are you afraid of asking for things or requesting help?
In this episode of the “Perspectives from a Pomegranate” podcast, host Lisa Brooks shares her early experiences of asking for donations. From calling local pizza places to convincing one of the Steves from Apple to donate a computer for a high school raffle, her success in taking the plunge and making the ask helped her overcome the fear of speaking up and asking for things needed (and wanted!).
From Salami and Cheese to Permanent Housing: How Helping Another Woman Led to an Unexpected Friendship (Episode 1)
In this inaugural episode of the "Perspectives from a Pomegranate" podcast, Lisa shares her experience of meeting an unhoused woman outside a grocery store. Ultimately leading to both friendship and a successful effort to help the woman find permanent housing, Lisa reflects on their conversations and the challenges they faced.
Do YOU Know How Many Carbs Are In This Bowl of Pasta? I Do!!!
After my child was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes, one of the first pieces of advice I got was to buy a food scale to weigh food to help figure out carb counts…because every detail mattered. Learn more about one of my favorite scales.
Heading Into Summer: Keep Your Insulin, Epinephrine, and Glucagon Cool
If you’re like me, you’re on the go all the time. I often feel like a sherpa with the supply backpack: carrying diabetes and allergy supplies along with allergen-free food. Many of our medications have temperature requirements and storing them on the go used to be a challenge. Enter FRÍO® Cooling Cases.
Financial Assistance For EpiPen and Auvi-Q
Healthcare costs can add up, so it is always useful to know about discounts and savings programs for medications.
When "In-Network" Really Isn't An Option
A dog bite. A broken arm. A person with Type 1 diabetes with a severe stomach bug and high ketones on vacation. Anaphylaxis from an accidental allergen exposure. While these aren’t all necessarily equal in severity, they all could warrant immediate medical attention. Most insurance plans have a clause that says in a true medical emergency you can go to the nearest emergency room (ER), even if it is out-of-network. And that is great for addressing immediate needs. But what do you need to know to ensure you pay the correct bill?