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Narrative-Based Diabetes Care Helps Patients and Physicians Connect

An argument for making sure physicians and those with Type 1 diabetes are sharing the same storyline.

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Half Full or Half Empty, the Glass is Full of Needles

A mother shares her son’s positive attitude towards Type 1 diabetes, but also her regrets of how he wasn’t able…

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The Unicorn Reading

A mother shares her son’s rare 100 mg/dL reading for our “Type 1 Diabetes Snapshots” series.

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“It Still Sucks.”

A veteran of blood sugar management shares a photo of a recent hospital stay, and three sentences that describe her…

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Treatment

Animas Shuts Down its Pump Line

Some 90,000 pump users will be affected, according to a statement by parent company Johnson & Johnson.

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Living

How Many Carbs Were in That Lozenge?

UK Prime Minister Theresa May, who has Type 1, was given some kind of candy to help with a coughing…

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6 Parodies of Songs With Diabetes Injected into the Lyrics

Melissa Lee, a singer and diabetes advocate, records reworked versions of songs by Lorde, Paul Simon, Jewel, and others to…

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Sex Problems From Type 1 Diabetes? You’re Not Alone.

Our survey finds that many with Type 1 diabetes have had at least some sexual issues related to Type 1…

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Trooper with Type 1 Helps Motorist with Diabetes During Bad Hypo

New Jersey Trooper Reinaldo Cruz said he was in the right place at the right time.

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“My Son’s Type 1 Diabetes Inspired Me to Lower My Own A1C”

A mother with Type 1 shares how she and her son inspire each other.

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Treatment

FDA Approves Fast-Acting Fiasp Insulin

Data indicates that this insulin formulation can be safely used as a bolus two minutes before a meal to 20…

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Treatment

FDA Approves Freestyle Libre Flash

It doesn't require regular fingerstick calibration and it has a sensor that can be worn for up to 10 days,…

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Living

“She is the Third Member of our Household to Have Type 1 Diabetes.”

Jenna C shares photos of the first year after her daughter’s diagnosis with Type 1 diabetes.

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Living

A Mother and Daughter, Both with Type 1 Diabetes

Stacey Rose sent us this photo along with a paragraph about the story behind it.

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Living

Quiz: How Patient Are You About Type 1 Diabetes Ignorance?

Answer these five questions to see your personality type when it comes to dumb questions about Type 1 diabetes.

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Treatment

Advice on Type 1 Diabetes and Retrograde Ejaculation

A certified diabetes educator discusses why this condition occurs more frequently in the diabetes population.

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Living

The Graham-Cassidy Bill Will Cost People with Diabetes Money

JDRF and the ADA have come out against this newest effort to repeal Obamacare. Here’s an overview of the bill.

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Treatment

How to Exercise on Insulin Therapy: The Basics

A certified diabetes educator provides an overview of how to adjust your insulin dosage to exercise.

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Treatment

Is Insulin Safe at Room Temperature?

We research whether it’s safe to use insulin in the fridge after a power outage.

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Living

What Should #insulin4all Do Next?

A look at how a protest at Lilly headquarters could spark a movement.

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