Insulindependence
The search for a cure for diabetes is a noble pursuit, but a cure always seems to be another ten
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Type 1
Blood Sugar Extremes Can Affect Young Brains
Sometimes it feels like diabetes is driving you crazy. But what if the disease is actually changing your brain? That’s
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Thanks to Technology, We Never Have to Be Alone
If you’ve had diabetes for a number of years, chances are that you remember when there was no Internet access
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Four Tips for a Happier Life With Diabetes
When doctors hand out a diagnosis of diabetes, I wish they’d give you a list of tips that can make
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The Night I Needed a Glucagon Injection
The one time I needed a glucagon injection, I didn’t have any. I had never been given a prescription for
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What Are Ketones, and Why Are They Important to Diabetes Self-Management?
All blood tests are tools. Some are to diagnose diabetes, some are to help you manage your diabetes on a
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My Quest for a Smaller Jean Size and A1C
Trying to lose weight as an insulin-injecting person with type 1 diabetes couldn’t be more frustrating. It gets on my
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Scientists Use Rats’ Own Stem Cells to Cure Their Diabetes
Using stem cells that they extracted from the brains of diabetic lab rats, and turning them into insulin-producing pancreatic cells,
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Type 1 & Type 2: Maintaining Your Health in Tough Economic Times
The majority of U.S. adults are worried about being able to afford medical care and prescription medications.1 In addition, a
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Never a Dull Moment
Midge Cross: Grandmother, Breast Cancer Survivor, Person With Diabetes, Mount Everest Hiker
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