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Two years ago, I began what I thought would be the toughest challenge of my life: pregnancy with type 1 diabetes. I was so focused on staying healthy and keeping my sugars in line while growing a tiny human inside…

Busy Getting Ready; Too Busy While dressing for our hike that morning, I caught a glimpse of my insulin pump set. It was only two days old, but already the edges of the tape were grimy and starting to curl.…

I have never let diabetes dictate my life. I’ve climbed mountains, RVed across foreign countries and traveled all over the globe. So, when it came time to start a family, I had every intention of doing it my way. I…

In an article published in the February issue of Diabetes Care, researchers found no rationale to reduce gluten intake during childhood and adolescence in a population with high T1D risk. This study is part of the continuing output from The…

The Keto Diet is perhaps the hottest trend in eating styles for diabetes and can be effective in losing weight. It is not without controversy, however, because eating a low/no carb diet will induce ketosis in any person. For a…

We spoke with Carl Armato, president and CEO of Novant Health ― https://www.novanthealth.org/ — about his T1D journey and his new book, A Future with Hope. What is particularly impressive is how he is using the resiliency and empathy he…

We spoke with Tavia Vital, BSN, BA, RN, CDE, who was diagnosed with T1D at age 2½ and is an Outpatient Certified Diabetes Educator, about the experience of her two sons participating in TrialNet, TEDDY, and the Oral Insulin Trial.…

We spoke with Sequilla who is 17, lives in Victoria BC, and has had T1D since she was 2½ years old.  Sequilla was featured in a recent newspaper story when she was told by a BC Transit driver on the…

America’s Test Kitchen is passionate about cooking — discovering and sharing why recipes work and why they don’t — to help everyone cook with confidence. They have applied this passion to create a new collection of their best and healthiest…

We exchanged email with Basanta.   “My name is Basanta. I am a 32-year-old woman.  I am in Nepal now. I would like to publish my article. “Ten months ago everything was good and I am ready to deliver my…

We spoke with Marian Rewers, MD, Ph.D., Professor of Pediatrics & Medicine and Executive Director, Barbara Davis Center for Diabetes at the University of Colorado School of Medicine. His Autoimmunity Screening for Kids (ASK) program (link) is now screening Colorado…

Here is a good book for the new year!  It is sure to give you some great ideas on how you can achieve your goals and dreams for 2019. Have you or someone you love been diagnosed with Type 1…

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Bonita was born in Ft. Sill, Oklahoma and moved often as an ‘Army brat’. She was diagnosed with T1D at age twelve and was a ‘wild imp’ in high school.   ‘I rebelled against my strict Southern Baptist parents.  My…

Diabetes care within schools is not great Many schools are underfunded and cannot afford school nurses or use staffing services that result in a high turnover of school nurses, lack of coverage, and lack of training.  This is a particular…

Kathleen and Jed have two children. Jeniya was diagnosed with T1D at age eleven and 18 months later Treshawn was diagnosed at age seventeen. Treshawn was a successful high school athlete when diagnosed.  He had a hard time, was in…

Hospitals often use outdated care practices despite a large body of knowledge about the importance of glycemic management in hospitalized patients, both in intensive care units (ICUs) and in noncritical care settings.  Levels of glycemia directly impact patient outcomes, hospital…

Chef Lourdes Castro shares tips for getting the most out of the biggest food day of the year.