Craig Idlebrook

Craig Idlebrook is a past editor for Insulin Nation, Type 2 Nation, and Información Sobre Diabetes. He is now the community engagement and content manager for T1D Exchange.
Treatment

How the Medtronic-UHC Controversy is Being Spun

We read the tea leaves of statements, or lack thereof, of United Healthcare, JDRF, Medtronic, and Tandem.

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Eight Ugly Truths About Pharma and Type 1 Diabetes

When we get past the conspiracy theories about Big Pharma, we can focus on the market forces that hamper cure…

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Living

Outlander Makes Type 1 Diabetes Terminal…and Useful

The time-traveling television show advances the plot by featuring a woman dying from Type 1 diabetes.

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Doc Martin Learns About Insulin Therapy…Finally.

A new episode of the popular British show does a better job than a previous one at showing treatment for…

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Enough About the Starbucks Cup Already!

A call to pick our battles more wisely when it comes to ignorance about Type 1 diabetes.

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6 Memes For the Frustrated Person with Type 1

Feel like screaming at your meter? Please do so, but click on these memes when you’re done.

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Living

What if Type 1 Diabetes Were a Person?

A clip for anyone who has grown frustrated with a malfunctioning pancreas.

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Treatment

Bigfoot’s Artificial Pancreas Could Hit the Market by 2018

An email interview with the pump company’s spokeswoman, Melissa Lee.

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Living

British Politician Perfects the Type 1 Eye-Roll

Home Secretary Theresa May can’t contain her derision upon hearing a colleague fail to make a distinction between Type 1…

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Google Bans Fake Diabetes Cures from Internet

The April 1st edition of Insulin Nation.

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8 Knock Knock Jokes About Type 1 Diabetes

The Insulin Nation staff came up with these. They might be funny. We know they’re corny.

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Living

5 Vintage Videos About Diabetes

From urine blood sugar testing to Wilford Brimley, journey down the YouTube rabbit hole with us.

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Treatment

When a Teen Stops Treating His Type 1

Is there a lesson to be learned from the death of a 15-year-old with Type 1?

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Living

Maria Sharapova, Pre-Diabetic? Um…

The tennis star has been busted for taking a heart medication that is also used to treat prediabetes.

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Research

Branding a Cure for Type 1 Diabetes

Do well-publicized research efforts overshadow more worthy research efforts?

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Living

5 Diabetes Memes for Springtime!

A1C got you down? Election stressing you out? Check out our latest attempt at Type 1 humor!

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Living

The Tigers’ New Pitcher with Type 1

Mark Lowe has enjoyed nearly a decade of success in the big leagues, thanks in part to good blood glucose…

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Living

5 Ways to Strengthen the Type 1 Diabetes Community

Insulin Nation’s editor points out strategies he believes will lead toward a more perfect union of support.

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Research

Diabetes-Related Complications are Not Moral Failings

A genetic mutation protects some with Type 1 from retinopathy and kidney disease, according to a new study.

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Living

7 Stories on Love, Sex, and Type 1 Diabetes

We’ve assembled our favorite romance-themed stories over the years.

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