The Dreaded Cold and Flu Season is Back in Full Swing
Having type 1 diabetes causes me to worry excessively about getting sick. Admittedly I sometimes go overboard in my attempt
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Traveling With Diabetes
My diabetes and I have traveled a lot of miles together in nineteen years. Racing Ironman triathlons in Australia, Europe,
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Children with Diabetes, You Are My True Inspiration
Jay Hewitt is 41 years old and has lived with type 1 diabetes since 1991. He is an elite Ironman
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Incorporating Exercise Into a Busy Life
I would exercise if I had more time… if I had a health club membership… if it didn’t hurt so
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Molly Martin, Motocross Racer
Molly Martin is a vibrant and energetic 18-year-old from Texas who’s had type 1 diabetes since the age of two.
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Five To-Do’s for People Newly Diagnosed With Diabetes
There are ways to live with diabetes that allow for optimal health and relative freedom from complications. But to obtain
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Paying Attention to Eating Pays Off
Mindful eating may help control weight as well as blood sugar levels in people with diabetes. A recent comparison study
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Diabetes Heroes Come In All Ages
Last summer, I led the third annual swim-run biathlon for the Barton Center for Diabetes Education, which hosts two Massachusetts
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Fighting For Test Strips
Recently while I was out shopping with my sister, I tested my blood sugar and found that I had a
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Super-Tight Control of Blood Sugar After Kidney Transplant May Be Counterproductive
To see if tightly controlling blood sugar provides improved results in patients who received a kidney transplant, a group of
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A Rocky Path to Better Blood Sugar
When my doctor said, “You have diabetes. You’ll have to watch your sugar, change your lifestyle, and lose some weight,”
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