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Florida Triathlete Champions Type 1 Screening Bill
January 25, 2016
Florida Triathlete Champions Type 1 Screening Bill
12-year-old Luke Rosser doesn’t want anyone else to go through DKA before being diagnosed.
U.S. Investigator with Type 1 Still Missing
January 18, 2016
U.S. Investigator with Type 1 Still Missing
Robert Levinson, who unofficially was working for the CIA when he went missing, was not part of a recent prisoner swap between Iran and the U.S.
Why Kids with Type 1 Are Fed an Unhealthy Diet
January 13, 2016
Why Kids with Type 1 Are Fed an Unhealthy Diet
A new study finds a deep-rooted reason why some parents can’t fully embrace a diabetes-friendly diet for their children.
Stuff a Hipster with Type 1 Might Say
January 11, 2016
Stuff a Hipster with Type 1 Might Say
We came up with 5 quotes. Can you add to our list?
The Three Glendale Police Officers with Type 1
January 11, 2016
The Three Glendale Police Officers with Type 1
James Calderon, Taylor Carr, and Derek Johnston have become a prime example of the ability of people with Type 1 to protect and serve.
Readers Suggest a Diabetes Naughty-or-Nice List
January 6, 2016
Readers Suggest a Diabetes Naughty-or-Nice List
A post-Christmas look at who deserves coal in their stockings next holiday season.
6 New Year Diabetes Memes
December 22, 2015
6 New Year Diabetes Memes
Viewing these memes is like going to a New Year’s party...except without food, a crowd, or a kiss. Okay, it’s nothing like a New Year’s party.
Rapping About Type 1
December 21, 2015
Rapping About Type 1
A new song takes us into the daily grind of life with diabetes.
Another Diabetes Crossword Puzzle
December 17, 2015
Another Diabetes Crossword Puzzle
All the clues are based on Type 1 terminology and diabetes news.
The 2015 Type 1 Naughty and Nice List
December 15, 2015
The 2015 Type 1 Naughty and Nice List
Stuffing the stockings for 10 positive and negative diabetes events that happened in the past year.
Another Type 1 Holiday Tune
December 15, 2015
Another Type 1 Holiday Tune
A reader gives a high-carb spin in his parody to the tune “Here Comes Santa Claus”.
What if the School Nurse is Busy?
December 10, 2015
What if the School Nurse is Busy?
The family of a 10-year-old with Type 1 wants his sister to help with his diabetes care in school, but the school district says no.
The Patchwork Problem of School Diabetes Care
December 9, 2015
The Patchwork Problem of School Diabetes Care
Whereas in Washington, a child with Type 1 is barred from school, in Maine he is embraced by a school community.
Are Schools Required to Provide Diabetes Care?
December 8, 2015
Are Schools Required to Provide Diabetes Care?
A look at the unsettled law surrounding children with Type 1 diabetes and school diabetes care.
How to Make Canadian Schools Diabetes-Safe
December 4, 2015
How to Make Canadian Schools Diabetes-Safe
An Ontario diabetes advocate suggests seven changes based on her family’s experience navigating the public school system.
6 Diabetes Holiday Memes
December 1, 2015
6 Diabetes Holiday Memes
...to get you through the next big family gathering this month.
3 Diabetes Dating Sites – A Review
November 30, 2015
3 Diabetes Dating Sites – A Review
An irreverent look at online dating for those who know their way around insulin.
The Nude Diabetes Calendar is Back
November 23, 2015
The Nude Diabetes Calendar is Back
The second annual T1D Exposed Nude Diabetes Advocacy Calendar launches in time for the holiday season.
A Love Letter During a Blood Sugar Swing
November 23, 2015
A Love Letter During a Blood Sugar Swing
Paul Cathcart describes to his love what it’s like to communicate during a high or low, and asks for understanding.
How to Get Fired with Diabetes
November 20, 2015
How to Get Fired with Diabetes
Paul Cathcart describes what it feels like to be pushed out of a job by an insidious HR department.