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Adventures in Summertime Diabetes Management

Adventures in Summertime Diabetes Management

A mother tries to trace why her daughter’s blood glucose levels fluctuate when school lets out.
10 Comebacks to Dumb Diabetes Questions

10 Comebacks to Dumb Diabetes Questions

In this video, we compile some snappy comebacks for awkward conversations about Type 1.
The Logistics of Inspiration

The Logistics of Inspiration

Go behind the scenes with Team Novo Nordisk.
5 Lessons Learned from Year 1 with Type 1

5 Lessons Learned from Year 1 with Type 1

A mother of a child with Type 1 shares what her family now knows about life with diabetes.
Revenge of the Diabetes Memes

Revenge of the Diabetes Memes

From Darth Vader with an insulin allergy to Oliver Twist at the pharmacy, see what strange imagery we’ve created.
Barred from Summer Fun Because of Type 1

Barred from Summer Fun Because of Type 1

A Minnesota school district denies a student’s enrollment in their summer program because of his diabetes.
Adventure As Type 1 Therapy

Adventure As Type 1 Therapy

Erin Spineto completes a 100-mile paddleboard journey, and preps an online guide to help others with Type 1 undertake similar ventures.
DKA – What You Need to Know

DKA – What You Need to Know

A certified diabetes educator discusses what the condition is, how it can threaten your health, and how to protect yourself.
Feeling Guilty About My Test Strips

Feeling Guilty About My Test Strips

A young man with Type 1 bumps up against a test strip limit in Australia.
5 Diabetes Memes We Like

5 Diabetes Memes We Like

Do you have a Type 1 meme theme to share?
BBC Drama Treats a Low with Insulin

BBC Drama Treats a Low with Insulin

The Type 1 community in the UK cries foul with the season finale of The Syndicate.
How to Manage a Young Athlete’s Blood Sugars

How to Manage a Young Athlete’s Blood Sugars

A mother shares 7 tips she learned from trial and error with her daughter.
Fatal Police Interaction Leads to Diabetes Safety Law

Fatal Police Interaction Leads to Diabetes Safety Law

A Florida man’s death prompts state legislators to mandate diabetes education for police.
5 Times I Felt Guilty Writing About Diabetes

5 Times I Felt Guilty Writing About Diabetes

An Insulin Nation reporter who does not have diabetes learns to appreciate his pancreas, and the everyday bravery of those with diabetes.
Searching for Blame in a Boy’s DKA Death

Searching for Blame in a Boy’s DKA Death

A 13-year-old dies at basketball summer camp, and his parents and the camp accuse each other of wrongdoing.
5 More Type 1 Demotivational Posters

5 More Type 1 Demotivational Posters

A little gallows humor to keep your spirits up while you manage your blood sugar levels.
A Students with Diabetes Conference Journal

A Students with Diabetes Conference Journal

Amy Ford describes her weekend at the National Students with Diabetes Conference in Tampa.
Huckabee’s Strange Diabetes Cure Endorsement

Huckabee’s Strange Diabetes Cure Endorsement

The former governor and current presidential candidate takes heat for endorsing a dietary supplement to “reverse” diabetes.
What Diabetes Camp Means for Our Family

What Diabetes Camp Means for Our Family

One mother of a child with Type 1 shares how the lessons her son learns at camp translate to better self-care all year.
Pilots with Type 1 Restricted on Plane Choices

Pilots with Type 1 Restricted on Plane Choices

A pilot with Type 1 argues for a bill that would allow pilots with diabetes to fly more planes.
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