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Readers Share Their Missed Type 1 Diagnoses
October 2, 2015
Readers Share Their Missed Type 1 Diagnoses
Sadly, their stories are all too common. New diagnostic strategies are needed to prevent such misery.
Mark Lowe – The Playoffs Pitcher with Type 1
October 1, 2015
Mark Lowe – The Playoffs Pitcher with Type 1
Lowe has bounced back from injuries to have a career year and become a valued member of the Toronto Blue Jays pitching staff.
I Had Type 1 Diabetes and Didn’t Know It
September 29, 2015
I Had Type 1 Diabetes and Didn’t Know It
A young adult with diabetes describes how easy-to-recognize symptoms went unrecognized.
Dress Your Pump or CGM for Halloween!
September 28, 2015
Dress Your Pump or CGM for Halloween!
Costume up your diabetes gear and share a photo of your creation for our photo contest.
Having T1D Doesn’t Give You a Monopoly on Suffering
September 25, 2015
Having T1D Doesn’t Give You a Monopoly on Suffering
An author with diabetes feels kinship with others living with chronic conditions.
8 Things I’d Tell My Teenage Self About Our Type 1
September 22, 2015
8 Things I’d Tell My Teenage Self About Our Type 1
After a high school reunion, Chelsey Allen reflects on how she would have done her diabetes care differently.
I Grapple with Hypoglycemia-Induced Depression
September 22, 2015
I Grapple with Hypoglycemia-Induced Depression
A man with Type 1 identifies an emotional pattern with his lows.
Injecting Movies with Type 1 Diabetes
September 18, 2015
Injecting Movies with Type 1 Diabetes
What if Hollywood blockbusters included more characters with diabetes?
The Supreme Court Justice with Type 1
September 18, 2015
The Supreme Court Justice with Type 1
Justice Sonia Sotomayor has been very open about her diabetes diagnosis, and how it has shaped her worldview.
5 Diabetes Memes You Need to See
September 17, 2015
5 Diabetes Memes You Need to See
At least we think you need to see them, but what do we know?
Deal With Your Emotions to Improve Your A1C
September 15, 2015
Deal With Your Emotions to Improve Your A1C
Better blood sugar is not just about the physical, suggests one motivational speaker.
Not One More Missed Type 1 Diagnosis
September 15, 2015
Not One More Missed Type 1 Diagnosis
A new group, UPrising Against DKA, is calling for all children to be screened for Type 1
The Odyssey of a Runaway with Type 1
September 14, 2015
The Odyssey of a Runaway with Type 1
The diabetes online community worries for days about the fate of a teen who seemingly disappeared without his insulin.
How a School 504 Plan Helps a Child with Type 1
September 10, 2015
How a School 504 Plan Helps a Child with Type 1
A mother of a child with Type 1 shares her experience.
NFL Player Misidentifies his Diabetes
September 9, 2015
NFL Player Misidentifies his Diabetes
Patrick Peterson initially says he has reversible Type 1 diabetes, then reverses himself.
My Type 1 Outpatient Support Team
September 8, 2015
My Type 1 Outpatient Support Team
A young man with diabetes describes how outpatient care made all the difference after a Type 1 diagnosis.
A DKA Death in Jail
August 28, 2015
A DKA Death in Jail
Social media erupts over the death of Michael Robinson while in custody. What do we know of what happened?
Insurance Kept Denying My Insulin Refills
August 25, 2015
Insurance Kept Denying My Insulin Refills
A recounting of a stingy and ignorant insurance company’s refusals to budge.
7 Tips for Supporting an Anxious Person with Type 1
August 25, 2015
7 Tips for Supporting an Anxious Person with Type 1
A guide for how best to support those with both diabetes and mental health issues, by someone who deals with both.