Hit with the news that you have type 1? If you feel overwhelmed by a flood of dos and don’ts, food restrictions, and weird medical lingo you’ve never heard of before, don’t panic – we’ve got your back! Here are 10 key things to know and do in the days, weeks, and months ahead.
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If you start experiencing unusual stiffness in your body and it’s not “down there”, it could be stiff person syndrome. SPS is actually a rare autoimmune disorder that affects fewer than 5,000 people in the U.S., but it sometimes does show up in the same company as type 1 diabetes. Dr. E shares how he and his endocrinology team diagnosed one of their T1D patients with the condition.
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Type 1 diabetes doesn’t always travel solo – some people with T1D can have other autoimmune diseases as well. Learn which ones are the most common for people with type 1, along with treatment options and tips for living successfully with multiple conditions.
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Mary Comeau has only been sharing her life with T1D online for a few years, but her bare-bones, shoot-from-the-hip, vulnerable depictions of life with diabetes quickly touched a chord with the diabetes community around the world. Together we’re launching a new video series just for T1D teens.
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Join us for the inaugural Diabetes Jeopardy! game show event at Diabetes Forum, where experts go head-to-head in a lively competition to recap highlights from the ADA’s Scientific Sessions. Get valuable perspectives on the most significant developments in diabetes. Watch live or online.
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Two important things you need to know if you’re on insulin or sulfonylureas – always have emergency glucagon with you, and don’t be afraid to use it! Drs. E and P share their real-life stories of unexpected, severe lows that hit hard when they were traveling.
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Dr. E gets personal in this month’s case study, sharing a recent experience he had of exercise-induced hypoglycemia with his hybrid closed-loop system. He offers four tips to avoid a blood sugar rollercoaster while working out with type 1 diabetes.
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Three big things need to happen for a cure for type 1 diabetes to be successful, and we’ve already crossed one of them off the list. Learn the latest research from three companies at the forefront of discovery, and find out when we think a functional cure will be realized (hint: It may be sooner than you think).
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Up to 90% of people diagnosed with type 1 diabetes don’t have a family history of the condition. However, if you have a first-degree family member with type 1, you’re up to 15 times more likely to develop it too. So why aren’t more people screening? Learn the top 7 barriers to screening and how to overcome them.
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2025 is shaping up to be a blockbuster year in diabetes care! From smart MDI systems to medications that pull triple duty, the future is looking smarter—and less invasive.
Here are several key advancements we expect to see in 2025.
