Year: 2014
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Medicine/Drugs
An Insulin Price War?
The makers of Lantus oust their CEO partly over insulin sales. Will this lead to lower prices for basal insulin?
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Living
7 Different Ways to Smash Diabetes
We round up the best early videos of the Smash Diabetes campaign. Do you think you can top them?
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Treatment
Deadly Time Changes, Cure Patent, Small Needles
The Insulin Nation Treatment Roundup for November 2014.
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Living
Attitude is Everything with Type 1
A certified diabetes educator describes the importance of wringing as much fun as possible out of his diabetes self-care.
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Hypoglycemia
When My Child’s Blood Sugar Level Hit 20
A mother shares her son’s struggles with silent hypoglycemia, and what her family did to combat it.
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Medicine/Drugs
Does Insulin Make Us Fat?
We explore this issue and the science behind obesity with noted science writer Gary Taubes.
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Meters & CGMs
Choosing and Using Your Meter
Insulin Nation talks with diabetes management expert Gary Scheiner about the meter choices on the market today.
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Medicine/Drugs
Why Does Pen Usage Lag in the U.S.?
The insulin pen is big in Japan, so why not here? It has a lot to do with cost.
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Living
Competitive Blood Glucose Testing
Ever try to one-up a fellow person with diabetes with your blood sugar numbers?
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Living
5 Viral T1D Social Media Campaigns
The diabetes online community gets creative to raise awareness as we approach Diabetes Awareness Month.
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Living
The Diabetic Chef
How Chris Smith dealt with the shock of his T1D diagnosis to inspire others with diabetes to cook good, and…
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Treatment
Global Portraits of Type 1 Diabetes
Interviews from people with diabetes who struggle to find the insulin and supplies they need in their countries.
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Living
Bloodletting
People with diabetes have a comfort level with their own blood that others with working pancreases might find...creepy.
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Living
Sharing is Caring for the T1D Community
How people with Type 1 share info and supplies to keep the collective A1C in check.
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Cure Insight
Beta Cell Shield, Mom’s Genetic T1D Role, Probiotics
The Insulin Nation Research Roundup for October 2014
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Living
Teal Pumpkins and Kids with Type 1
How a social media campaign about food allergies might help children with Type 1 diabetes enjoy Halloween.
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Columns
The Pen Is Mightier than the Needle
After a scary bout of hypoglycemia, Scott Johnson finds writing helps him process his feelings on diabetes.
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Pumps
The Predictive Pump
Medtronic is testing a pump that can suspend insulin delivery when it predicts you’re heading towards a low.
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Living
Superfoods for People with Type 1?
We take a look at 14 foods that may help you maintain blood sugar levels.
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Research
Smarter Meters, Apple Bugs, Medtronic Moves
The Insulin Nation Technology Roundup for October 2014.
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