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When Pharmacists Attack!

When Pharmacists Attack!

The Type 1 diabetes community share stories of when they’ve had to defend themselves against medical nosiness.
We Left Our Son’s Insulin at the Last Hotel

We Left Our Son’s Insulin at the Last Hotel

A mother pleads with a pharmacist for an emergency refill.
Missing Teen with Diabetes Found Two States Away

Missing Teen with Diabetes Found Two States Away

A scary case-study for making a plan for the unexpected with teens with Type 1.
Mandy Marquardt – An Elite Cyclist with Type 1 Diabetes

Mandy Marquardt – An Elite Cyclist with Type 1 Diabetes

Her doctor told her she could no longer compete as a cyclist; she’s now training for the Olympics.
My First Year with Type 1 Diabetes

My First Year with Type 1 Diabetes

A later-in-life diagnosis causes one man to change everything.
How to Survive Zombies When You Have Type 1 Diabetes – An Updated Guide

How to Survive Zombies When You Have Type 1 Diabetes – An Updated Guide

A certified diabetes educator recommends the gear and blood sugar management strategies needed to stay alive.
9 Ways to Make Halloween Less Candy-Centered

9 Ways to Make Halloween Less Candy-Centered

And more fun. We offer tips for those watching their blood sugar levels.
Cashier with Diabetes Illegally Fired for Treating a Low

Cashier with Diabetes Illegally Fired for Treating a Low

A court forces Dollar General Store to pay $278,000 in damages to a worker who drank orange juice on the job.
6 Horror-Themed Memes About Type 1 Diabetes

6 Horror-Themed Memes About Type 1 Diabetes

Don’t look at them with the lights off….or else they might be hard to read.
Could a President Clinton Drive Down the Price of Insulin?

Could a President Clinton Drive Down the Price of Insulin?

An analysis of the candidate’s drug-pricing plan and what it would take to make it work.
5 Photos that Describe Life with Type 1 Diabetes

5 Photos that Describe Life with Type 1 Diabetes

A photographer chronicles her husband’s quiet dignity with the condition.
Life by the Drop

Life by the Drop

A personal essay of living on the economic edge because of the cost of staying alive with Type 1 diabetes.
Flashing Back to Trippy Lows

Flashing Back to Trippy Lows

A woman with Type 1 diabetes recounts some surreal bouts of hypoglycemia.
UK Told to Relax Ban on Some Drivers with Type 1 Diabetes

UK Told to Relax Ban on Some Drivers with Type 1 Diabetes

However, it’s unclear if the UK government will comply with the wishes of the European Union after Brexit.
Seven GIFs to Describe Lows.

Seven GIFs to Describe Lows.

Readers share which fictional character they resemble when their blood sugar dips.
Police Deny Man Insulin for Hours After Baton Rouge Shooting

Police Deny Man Insulin for Hours After Baton Rouge Shooting

A victim of mistaken identity, Demarcus Alexander ended up in the hospital in the aftermath of the shooting of six police officers.
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