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Your Preexisting Condition is Probably Your Fault: Congressman
May 2, 2017
Your Preexisting Condition is Probably Your Fault: Congressman
Rep. Mo Brooks probably wished he phrased things a bit more tactfully in this CNN interview.
What the MacArthur Amendment Means for People with Type 1 Diabetes
May 1, 2017
What the MacArthur Amendment Means for People with Type 1 Diabetes
Republicans again look to change protections for people with preexisting conditions.
DKA in Jail – Three Stories
April 26, 2017
DKA in Jail – Three Stories
Three people with Type 1 share their stories of inadequate diabetes care while in custody.
NBC “INSULIN BLACK MARKET” Video Story is a Nothing Sandwich
April 25, 2017
NBC “INSULIN BLACK MARKET” Video Story is a Nothing Sandwich
A vague story on a family with Type 1 struggling to afford insulin helps no one, says our editor.
Victoza Tested to Combat DKA for People with Type 1
April 20, 2017
Victoza Tested to Combat DKA for People with Type 1
Researchers look to see if GLP-1 drugs could be an add-on therapy.
No Longer Hiding Her Type 1 Diabetes
April 20, 2017
No Longer Hiding Her Type 1 Diabetes
In a video, a woman comes out that she has Type 1 diabetes after hiding it from friends for a dozen years.
Mother Accused of Giving a Child with Type 1 Too Much Insulin
April 14, 2017
Mother Accused of Giving a Child with Type 1 Too Much Insulin
Social workers said the child had an extremely high amount of synthetic insulin in her system.
10 Facepalm Moments in Life with Type 1 Diabetes
April 13, 2017
10 Facepalm Moments in Life with Type 1 Diabetes
We take a look back at some ridiculous misunderstandings and some frustrating goofs that come with Type 1 diabetes.
Our Son’s Highs and Lows Were Treated as Behavioral Problems
April 12, 2017
Our Son’s Highs and Lows Were Treated as Behavioral Problems
Parents of a child with Type 1 describes how one teacher who didn’t understand Type 1 diabetes almost derailed her son’s education.
The Type 1 Diabetes News Consumer’s Handbook
April 5, 2017
The Type 1 Diabetes News Consumer’s Handbook
How to tell legitimate news from clickbait misinformation.
Should My Child with Type 1 Take a Standardized Test?
April 4, 2017
Should My Child with Type 1 Take a Standardized Test?
A parent recalls the difficult decision she had to make while her son was still in the honeymoon period.
Ascending Yosemite’s Half Dome While Balancing My Glucose Levels
April 4, 2017
Ascending Yosemite’s Half Dome While Balancing My Glucose Levels
A woman with Type 1 describes a challenging hike that involved a few oops moments in her blood sugar management.
“It is not your place to criticize…”
March 29, 2017
“It is not your place to criticize…”
Readers give feedback to Insulin Nation articles.
TV Report Gets Blood Sugar Management Completely Wrong
March 28, 2017
TV Report Gets Blood Sugar Management Completely Wrong
The errors occur in a report on doctors who make mistakes.
Trying to Make it to the Show with Type 1 Diabetes
March 27, 2017
Trying to Make it to the Show with Type 1 Diabetes
Pitcher Mark Blackmar uses a can’t-quit-won’t-quit attitude to maintain blood sugar control and stay on the mound in the minor leagues.
Alternative Schooling for Children with Type 1
March 24, 2017
Alternative Schooling for Children with Type 1
Readers share what they did when public school wasn’t compatible with blood sugar control.
Health Coverage for People with Diabetes in Doubt with AHCA Vote
March 24, 2017
Health Coverage for People with Diabetes in Doubt with AHCA Vote
An amendment would allow insurance companies to exclude people with diabetes or other chronic conditions.
An Inaugural Type 1 Hospital Stay in Nepal
March 21, 2017
An Inaugural Type 1 Hospital Stay in Nepal
A CNN reporter seeks his first treatment for Type 1 diabetes while traveling in the Himalayas.
Type 1 Organizers Help Plan Nationwide Protest for Health Care
March 20, 2017
Type 1 Organizers Help Plan Nationwide Protest for Health Care
The March for Health, which include advocates from many chronic care communities, is planned for April 1st.
Insulin Pump Helps Woman Escape Kidnapping
March 20, 2017
Insulin Pump Helps Woman Escape Kidnapping
Brittany Diggs used the light of her pump to get away from her abductor.