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How to Play Pro Rugby with Type 1 Diabetes
May 19, 2016
How to Play Pro Rugby with Type 1 Diabetes
A camera crew follows Chris Pennell, a pro rugby player with Type 1 for the Worcester Warriors in the UK.
A Clothing Line for Those with Type 1 Diabetes
May 13, 2016
A Clothing Line for Those with Type 1 Diabetes
Learn why Erin Murray founded TYP.1 Apparel.
Australians with Type 1 Have an Easier Time with Health Insurance
May 9, 2016
Australians with Type 1 Have an Easier Time with Health Insurance
Read the experience of one man with Type 1 and prepare to be jealous.
How I Curbed My Fear of Pregnancy with Type 1
May 2, 2016
How I Curbed My Fear of Pregnancy with Type 1
In this excerpt from a forthcoming book, Ginger Vieira describes the mental shift it took for her to want to try to become pregnant.
Outlander Makes Type 1 Diabetes Terminal…and Useful
April 28, 2016
Outlander Makes Type 1 Diabetes Terminal…and Useful
The time-traveling television show advances the plot by featuring a woman dying from Type 1 diabetes.
Doc Martin Learns About Insulin Therapy…Finally.
April 21, 2016
Doc Martin Learns About Insulin Therapy…Finally.
A new episode of the popular British show does a better job than a previous one at showing treatment for DKA.
Trainer Steps up for Student Athlete with Type 1
April 19, 2016
Trainer Steps up for Student Athlete with Type 1
A profile of the work of Rachel Jersky, a high school trainer and April’s Everyday Hero.
Type 1 Diabetes Pushes Ultrarunner to Succeed
April 19, 2016
Type 1 Diabetes Pushes Ultrarunner to Succeed
Sebastien Sasseville finds it inspires him to push beyond normal human endurance.
Enough About the Starbucks Cup Already!
April 15, 2016
Enough About the Starbucks Cup Already!
A call to pick our battles more wisely when it comes to ignorance about Type 1 diabetes.
6 Memes For the Frustrated Person with Type 1
April 14, 2016
6 Memes For the Frustrated Person with Type 1
Feel like screaming at your meter? Please do so, but click on these memes when you’re done.
Lifting Helped My A1C
April 13, 2016
Lifting Helped My A1C
How one man with Type 1 found that pulling fire trucks helped him get control of his blood sugar levels.
What if Type 1 Diabetes Were a Person?
April 11, 2016
What if Type 1 Diabetes Were a Person?
A clip for anyone who has grown frustrated with a malfunctioning pancreas.
A Picture Book on Type 1 Diabetes for Young Children
April 8, 2016
A Picture Book on Type 1 Diabetes for Young Children
Two mothers create a picture book to explain life with Type 1 to their children with diabetes.
7 Tips to Set Boundaries With Others About Your Diabetes
April 5, 2016
7 Tips to Set Boundaries With Others About Your Diabetes
A certified diabetes educator shares what works when others give advice you don’t need.
I’ve Never Aged Out of Diabetes Summer Camp
April 4, 2016
I’ve Never Aged Out of Diabetes Summer Camp
A former camper with Type 1 shares why she comes back each year to volunteer.
British Politician Perfects the Type 1 Eye-Roll
April 1, 2016
British Politician Perfects the Type 1 Eye-Roll
Home Secretary Theresa May can’t contain her derision upon hearing a colleague fail to make a distinction between Type 1 diabetes and Type 2 diabetes.
Teens with Diabetes at Greater Risk of Dropping Out
April 1, 2016
Teens with Diabetes at Greater Risk of Dropping Out
Research points to the need for additional support for children with diabetes in school settings.
Google Bans Fake Diabetes Cures from Internet
March 28, 2016
Google Bans Fake Diabetes Cures from Internet
The April 1st edition of Insulin Nation.
8 Knock Knock Jokes About Type 1 Diabetes
March 28, 2016
8 Knock Knock Jokes About Type 1 Diabetes
The Insulin Nation staff came up with these. They might be funny. We know they’re corny.