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Diabetes Makes a Cameo in The Walking Dead

Diabetes Makes a Cameo in The Walking Dead

Insulin becomes a major plot point in a recent episode of the zombie-filled show.
Diabetes Drives MMA Athlete Dessi Zaharieva

Diabetes Drives MMA Athlete Dessi Zaharieva

The taekwondo medal-winner says Type 1 gave her a desire to have no limits in life.
Diabetes Awareness Month – The Year of the Selfie

Diabetes Awareness Month – The Year of the Selfie

Blue self-portraits and diabetes-related hashtags have taken over social media. Is it enough?
Pennsylvania Lawmakers Call for Type 1 Education

Pennsylvania Lawmakers Call for Type 1 Education

It marks the second time that state legislators have called for enhanced diabetes screening.
Why Celebrities with Diabetes Matter

Why Celebrities with Diabetes Matter

A rebuttal to our story “This is Not a Nick Jonas Article.”
Dr. Ben Carson’s Dietary Supplement Troubles

Dr. Ben Carson’s Dietary Supplement Troubles

The presidential candidate is quizzed about endorsing Ambrotose, a sugar pill that has been falsely touted to cure diabetes and other conditions.
My Lost Year with Diabetes Burnout

My Lost Year with Diabetes Burnout

How a decent A1C score and a mask of a positive attitude hide feelings of despair for one young woman with Type 1.
Yoga Allowed Me to Give Up on Diabetes Perfection

Yoga Allowed Me to Give Up on Diabetes Perfection

How yoga helped one woman to embrace the unknowns that come with daily blood sugar management.
This is Not a Nick Jonas Article

This is Not a Nick Jonas Article

An argument for not getting too attached to celebrities with diabetes.
Shameless and the Disappearing Diabetes

Shameless and the Disappearing Diabetes

A character on the hit show has Type 1 diabetes for all of a few seconds of screen time during Season 5. Why this is a problem.
Reegan’s Mom Reflects on Reegan’s Rule

Reegan’s Mom Reflects on Reegan’s Rule

Dee Oxendine sees the North Carolina law to strengthen Type 1 screening as a good first step.
Here’s The Carb Count of the Top Halloween Candy

Here’s The Carb Count of the Top Halloween Candy

We share a JDRF chart, and highlight the carb count of the best-selling candy.
The Man who Helped Develop Tom Brady’s TB12 Method Made False Diabetes Claims

The Man who Helped Develop Tom Brady’s TB12 Method Made False Diabetes Claims

Alex Guerrero, Brady's fitness guru, sold fake diabetes supplements and allegedly advised that kids with Type 1 didn't need insulin.
Diabetes Refugees

Diabetes Refugees

A look at the tribulations of those with Type 1 who are displaced by war and chaos in the Middle East and Africa.
Diabetes Takes Halloween Off

Diabetes Takes Halloween Off

An imagined interview with Type 1 incarnate as it decides to cut a teen with diabetes a break for the holiday.
When the Diabetes Honeymoon Ends

When the Diabetes Honeymoon Ends

A D-mom feels guilt over her son’s increased insulin needs.
Is it Zombieism or a Blood Sugar Swing?

Is it Zombieism or a Blood Sugar Swing?

A handy chart shows the difference between the flesh-eaters and those experiencing a high or a low.
Reegan’s Rule Passes in North Carolina

Reegan’s Rule Passes in North Carolina

Legislation is first to call for improved Type 1 diabetes screening efforts.
Parent Refuses Insulin for Teen with Type 1

Parent Refuses Insulin for Teen with Type 1

An Irish court intervenes to try and save the child’s life. It’s not the only instance of parental refusal to start insulin therapy.
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