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Adventures in Summertime Diabetes Management
August 20, 2015
Adventures in Summertime Diabetes Management
A mother tries to trace why her daughter’s blood glucose levels fluctuate when school lets out.
10 Comebacks to Dumb Diabetes Questions
August 18, 2015
10 Comebacks to Dumb Diabetes Questions
In this video, we compile some snappy comebacks for awkward conversations about Type 1.
5 Lessons Learned from Year 1 with Type 1
August 11, 2015
5 Lessons Learned from Year 1 with Type 1
A mother of a child with Type 1 shares what her family now knows about life with diabetes.
Revenge of the Diabetes Memes
August 7, 2015
Revenge of the Diabetes Memes
From Darth Vader with an insulin allergy to Oliver Twist at the pharmacy, see what strange imagery we’ve created.
Barred from Summer Fun Because of Type 1
August 4, 2015
Barred from Summer Fun Because of Type 1
A Minnesota school district denies a student’s enrollment in their summer program because of his diabetes.
Adventure As Type 1 Therapy
August 3, 2015
Adventure As Type 1 Therapy
Erin Spineto completes a 100-mile paddleboard journey, and preps an online guide to help others with Type 1 undertake similar ventures.
DKA – What You Need to Know
August 3, 2015
DKA – What You Need to Know
A certified diabetes educator discusses what the condition is, how it can threaten your health, and how to protect yourself.
Feeling Guilty About My Test Strips
July 28, 2015
Feeling Guilty About My Test Strips
A young man with Type 1 bumps up against a test strip limit in Australia.
BBC Drama Treats a Low with Insulin
July 16, 2015
BBC Drama Treats a Low with Insulin
The Type 1 community in the UK cries foul with the season finale of The Syndicate.
How to Manage a Young Athlete’s Blood Sugars
July 9, 2015
How to Manage a Young Athlete’s Blood Sugars
A mother shares 7 tips she learned from trial and error with her daughter.
Fatal Police Interaction Leads to Diabetes Safety Law
July 7, 2015
Fatal Police Interaction Leads to Diabetes Safety Law
A Florida man’s death prompts state legislators to mandate diabetes education for police.
5 Times I Felt Guilty Writing About Diabetes
July 6, 2015
5 Times I Felt Guilty Writing About Diabetes
An Insulin Nation reporter who does not have diabetes learns to appreciate his pancreas, and the everyday bravery of those with diabetes.
Searching for Blame in a Boy’s DKA Death
June 30, 2015
Searching for Blame in a Boy’s DKA Death
A 13-year-old dies at basketball summer camp, and his parents and the camp accuse each other of wrongdoing.
5 More Type 1 Demotivational Posters
June 25, 2015
5 More Type 1 Demotivational Posters
A little gallows humor to keep your spirits up while you manage your blood sugar levels.
A Students with Diabetes Conference Journal
June 24, 2015
A Students with Diabetes Conference Journal
Amy Ford describes her weekend at the National Students with Diabetes Conference in Tampa.
Huckabee’s Strange Diabetes Cure Endorsement
June 15, 2015
Huckabee’s Strange Diabetes Cure Endorsement
The former governor and current presidential candidate takes heat for endorsing a dietary supplement to “reverse” diabetes.
What Diabetes Camp Means for Our Family
June 15, 2015
What Diabetes Camp Means for Our Family
One mother of a child with Type 1 shares how the lessons her son learns at camp translate to better self-care all year.
Pilots with Type 1 Restricted on Plane Choices
June 15, 2015
Pilots with Type 1 Restricted on Plane Choices
A pilot with Type 1 argues for a bill that would allow pilots with diabetes to fly more planes.