Holiday Classic: A Diabetic Chihuahua Is a Child’s Christmas Angel
(Editor’s Note:This article originally ran in Diabetes Health on January 27, 2008.) Eight-year-old Olivia Miller asked for a Chihuahua for
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Kids & Teens
A DH Classic: Halloween Is More Than Scary for Parents of Trick-or-Treaters with Diabetes
(Editor’s Note: We originally published this article in October 2008. Laura Plunkett’s observations are timeless, and her comments elicited several
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New Website Aims at Type 1 Teens
When Tommy Kelley was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes three years ago, while he was in eighth grade, he had
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Teens’ Negative Body Images Play Role in Later Adult Obesity
If you’re concerned about your teen’s extra pounds, it might be a good idea to keep those concerns to yourself
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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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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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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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