“Artificial Pancreas” Could Benefit From Inhaled Insulin Therapy
For people with type 1 diabetes who follow medical research, development of a closed-loop, “artificial pancreas” has always been the
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The Bionic Type 1 Woman
I’ve been gone a few months. On September 9, 2013, my life took a tragic turn. I found out my
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Life With Type 2: “Nano, Nano,” as Mork Almost Said
Comedian Robin Williams got his start on TV in 1978 in the comedy “Mork and Mindy,” about a wacky alien,
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Q&A With Dr. Richard Bernstein
For type 2’s, at what level of ketones should you avoid exercising? Answer: Well, I cannot remember seeing a type
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A New Dawn for Inhalable Insulin?
Few treatments for type 1 diabetes have been as elusive and long-promised as inhalable insulin. The concept has always sounded
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Experimental Drug Holds Promise for New Type 1s
One of the most intriguing areas of type 1 diabetes research focuses on newly diagnosed patients. Given that the disease
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Automatic Bolus Calculator Pays off With A1c Drops
For people with type 1 diabetes (and some with type 2), the question is simple-and crucial: How much insulin should
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Byetta for Type 1s? It Could Be Possible
Many people with type 2 diabetes are familiar with Byetta, a drug that helps raise their insulin levels. But a
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FDA Approves Medtronic’s Artificial Pancreas
The FDA has approved a new, automated artificial pancreas system from Minneapolis-based Medtronic, Inc. The innovative, first-generation system is the
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Outsmarting Diabetes: When There’s Only Yourself to Lean On
As a type 1 diabetic for 13 years, I truly understand having a person to lean on is something none
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The Diabetic Parent Journals Part. 2: Something Out of Nothing
We all start from nothing. When we’re born, we’re blank slates, minds looking outward, ready to absorb the love of
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