Five More Common Diabetes Fears
Fear is a funny thing. In a controlled situation, say a movie theater or roller coaster, it can be exciting.
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Things I Wish I Could Have Told Myself as a Newly Diagnosed Teen
The first thing I would have said to that frightened 18-year-old girl back in 1994 is, “It’s not your fault.”
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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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My Husband Tries Type 1 Diabetes for a Day
It started at 7:45 a.m., when I heard my husband’s phone alarming. Since it was his scheduled virtual type 1
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Under Physical Stress, Insulin-Producing Cells Regress
Scientists generally think that decreased insulin production by the pancreas, a hallmark of type 2 diabetes, is due to the
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Women and Diabetes: Adjusting Your Management Plan to Match Hormonal Changes
I’ve had type 1 diabetes for six years, and it never fails that during the dreaded “time of the month,”
Read moreScientists May Have Found Key to Neuropathic Pain
A compound found in excessive quantities in the glucose of people with diabetes may hold the key to successful treatment
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Pregnancy, Parenting, Writing, and Diabetes: An Interview With Cheryl Alkon
The challenges of pregnancy are daunting on their own, but when you’re diabetic, they can seem insurmountable. That’s one of
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A Day in My Life With Insulin-Dependent Diabetes
What’s it really like to have type 1 diabetes? Every morning I start the day with a finger prick and
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The New Girl
It’s hard being the new person at work. It’s even harder when you’re the new person and you have diabetes.
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An Unexpected Grief Down Under
Today is World Diabetes Day
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