Month: July 2014
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Video
Keeping T1D in the Closet at Work
In this video sketch, we show how it might be easier in the long run to let your co-workers know…
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Treatment
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Video
Taking on Fake Diabetes Cures
In this video, Ginger Vieira pokes fun at salespeople hawking Type 1 diabetes “miracle” supplements.
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Pumps
Miss Idaho and Pump Life Pride
Sierra Sandison has created an insulin pump social media movement. Will it last or will pumps go back into hiding?
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Cure Insight
An Islet Therapy Pioneer
By volunteering to undergo an experimental islet therapy transplant, Chris Stiehl possibly shaved years off the research timeline.
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En Español
Padres de Niños Con Diabetes No Se Duermen
Tim Brand describe una noche con sus dos niñas con diabetes.
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Living
T1D and Scaling Mt. Kilimanjaro
Paul Coker and 16 other people with Type 1 fought insulin resistance, malfunctioning meters, and freezing temperatures to make the…
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Pumps
Why We Should Root for Type 2 Pumps
If pumps take off for people with Type 2 diabetes, will people with Type 1 diabetes benefit?
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Living
The Teddy Bear With Type 1
Playing with Jerry the Bear empowers children to care for their own Type 1 diabetes.
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En Español
Superando el shock del costo de la insulina
Muchas personas con diabetes están en la preocupación por los altos costos de la insulina.
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Treatment
T1D Research Setbacks Can Lead to Breakthroughs
To achieve insulin independence, it’s vitally important to understand why Type 1 diabetes cures for mice don’t work for humans.
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Medicine/Drugs
Dr. Banting: Called a Failure, Discovers Insulin
How a late-night idea saved the lives of thousands with diabetes and still inspires diabetes researchers today.
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Living
Dispatches from Friends for Life
A D-family finds itself surrounded by a supportive network of other families touched by Type 1 diabetes at the Orlando…
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Research
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Treatment
The 20 Best U.S. Diabetes Hospitals
U.S. News and World Report releases its 2014 rankings. We’ve included a map and link of each award-winning hospital that…
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Treatment
6 Tips for a Better Endo Visit
In her new book, diabetes educator Ginger Vieira provides ideas to improve communication between people with diabetes and doctors.
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Treatment
Diabulimia: It’s Real and It’s Dangerous
Too many people with Type 1 diabetes skip insulin to lose weight, risking catastrophic long-term medical consequences.
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Complications
Celiac Disease and Type 1 Diabetes: A Connection?
People with T1D are prone to symptom-less Celiac. A new study is looking for volunteers to screen for the disease.
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Columns
Surviving the Diabetes Road Trip
Rural families often have to travel far to visit diabetes centers. Here’s how one family builds in a silver lining…
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Living
T1D Swimmers Circumvent Key West
Swimmer Erin Spineto found that the intense training for the swim gave her daily motivation to manage her diabetes.
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