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Since the release of Tandem’s Control IQ earlier this year, Medtronic Diabetes has been floundering in the pump market, losing close to a point of market share each month. In an attempt to reverse this trend and focus on other…

Metabolic syndrome has long been associated with type 2 diabetes and often precedes it. But this complex mix of conditions can also exist in those living with type 1 diabetes. A study out of Australia has found that metabolic syndrome…

Exercise and diabetes; two things that should go hand in hand but, more often than not, seem incompatible. Consistent exercise is a must to maintain heart health and keep insulin resistance down. But it also comes with some risks, most…

Insulin dosing around exercise can be very frustrating and overwhelming for many people living with type 1 diabetes.  ‘Steady-State’ vs ‘Short-Burst’ Cardio When you’re walking or jogging — often referred to as “steady-state” cardio — you’re at risk of experiencing…

Staying active and consistently working out promotes heart health and weight loss and can have a profound impact on a person’s insulin resistance, which can help reduce prescription costs and make blood sugar management much more straightforward. But exercise comes…

The push for more affordable insulin has finally gained some national attention in recent years. State legislation capping the price of insulin has been passed in eight states while numerous bills focused on reducing insulin costs have been introduced in…

Among the many complications from diabetes, foot and leg amputations may be one of the most widely known to those outside of the diabetes community. But, until very recently, the actual rates of amputation among people with type 1 versus…

T1D Friendly Food While there is no one correct way to eat with type 1 diabetes, there are certain factors that make a meal T1D-friendly or not. Being able to easily count or discern the number of carbs is important,…

As a person living with type 1 diabetes, you are probably well aware of the many secondary complications that can accompany this disease. Things like retinopathy, kidney disease, and neuropathy are all common problems faced by those with poorly controlled…

Even in the earliest days of the coronavirus pandemic, it was well-known amongst the medical and scientific communities that diabetic patients appeared to be at a higher risk for hospitalization and death compared to the general population. However, the specifics…

Alcohol is a complicated subject when it comes to type 1 and type 2 diabetes — especially for those who take insulin and other medications capable of causing hypoglycemia.  While low blood sugar has been known to be mistaken for…

In the past few decades, we have seen huge advancements in the methods available to inject insulin. Today, plenty of patients utilize an insulin pump or a tubeless insulin reservoir for this purpose. Many more turn to insulin pens as…

For so many, the threat of the fast-spreading coronavirus is all-consuming. For people living with diabetes, that threat seems even more real. While current evidence suggests that type 1 diabetics are at no higher risk for contracting or suffering complications…

No matter where you are in the world, everyone’s life has been changed by the coronavirus pandemic. Whether you are on the front lines working to help keep communities safe or locked up inside staying safe, we are all feeling…

There are few things quite as life-altering as receiving a type 1 diabetes diagnosis. Not only does it alter how you live your life day-to-day, but it forces upon you a host of physical and emotional symptoms that few people…

With the promotion of many carb-restrictive diets today, it’s important to fully understand that simply counting and limiting carbs isn’t the only goal. Recent research from the JAMA Internal Medicine Journal, published by Harvard, continues to prove that the quality…

As news continues to grow concerning the spread of the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, it can be hard not to worry about your own safety. This is especially true if you are a person living with type 1 diabetes and are…

There is so much to learn when you are first diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. The sheer amount of information is so overwhelming that it can be impossible to look past it and come to terms with the fact that…

While the internet is overloaded with articles on the potential effects diabetes can have on a man’s sexual health, there are very few studies looking closely at the sexual health of women with diabetes. The reality is that diabetes —…

As a person with type 1 diabetes, exercising and staying active is important to increase your insulin sensitivity and decrease your risk for cardiovascular complications. But if you’ve just recently been diagnosed, fear about how your blood sugars might react…