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The Flash Speeds Up Glucagon Injection’s Effects

The Flash Speeds Up Glucagon Injection’s Effects

The show misses an opportunity to educate in its haste.
Did Trump Predict Diabetes Will Force Justice Sotomayor to Retire?

Did Trump Predict Diabetes Will Force Justice Sotomayor to Retire?

A report suggests he’s betting the Supreme Court justice won’t last during his presidency.
The First Time My Mom Tested My Blood Sugar

The First Time My Mom Tested My Blood Sugar

A woman with Type 1 describes the night she learned she was the second child with Type 1 diabetes in her family.
Is There a Production of RENT with Diabetes Instead of AIDS?

Is There a Production of RENT with Diabetes Instead of AIDS?

A tweetstorm erupts at the rumor of such a production. We contact the licensing house that controls the rights to the play.
I was Diagnosed with Type 1 at 28 Years Old

I was Diagnosed with Type 1 at 28 Years Old

A Coast Guard veteran describes how he ignored the symptoms until it was almost too late.
Half Full or Half Empty, the Glass is Full of Needles

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 to fulfill a dream because of it.
The Unicorn Reading

The Unicorn Reading

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

“It Still Sucks.”

A veteran of blood sugar management shares a photo of a recent hospital stay, and three sentences that describe her feelings on the subject.
How Many Carbs Were in That Lozenge?

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 fit during a speech.
6 Parodies of Songs With Diabetes Injected into the Lyrics

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 fundraise for diabetes research.
Sex Problems From Type 1 Diabetes? You’re Not Alone.

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 diabetes.
Trooper with Type 1 Helps Motorist with Diabetes During Bad Hypo

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

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

“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.
A Mother and Daughter, Both with Type 1 Diabetes

A Mother and Daughter, Both with Type 1 Diabetes

Stacey Rose sent us this photo along with a paragraph about the story behind it.
Quiz: How Patient Are You About Type 1 Diabetes Ignorance?

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.
The Graham-Cassidy Bill Will Cost People with Diabetes Money

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.
What Should #insulin4all Do Next?

What Should #insulin4all Do Next?

A look at how a protest at Lilly headquarters could spark a movement.
A Dangerous Low During Hurricane Harvey

A Dangerous Low During Hurricane Harvey

A mother shares one of the worst times for her son to have severe hypoglycemia.
Trying to Stay on the Ice with Type 1 Diabetes

Trying to Stay on the Ice with Type 1 Diabetes

A hockey player with Type 1 describes the choices she sometimes makes to stay in the game.
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