As people with type 1 diabetes live longer (yes, it’s happening!), it’s important to keep doing things that make you feel alive. Author Judith Jones Ambrosini offers an inspiring take on how to live a vibrant life with T1D at any age.
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If you were recently screened for type 1 diabetes or you’re planning to be tested in the future, new guidelines are now available with information on how to interpret your results and what to do if you test positive.
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Goldie is a 54-year-old woman with type 1 diabetes who has been on the hunt for an insulin pump to help with her very specific needs. The first one she tried was too hot…wait, that’s another story! Read on to see how Goldie found the best pump for her diabetes goals and active lifestyle.
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When your body doesn’t have enough insulin, things can go south really fast. Everyone who lives with diabetes and takes insulin should know the signs of DKA and know what to do to treat it if it does occur. Drs. E+P discuss the common symptoms and self-treatment options to help you avoid a trip to the ER.
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Did you know that kidney disease doesn’t have any symptoms in its early stages? That’s why it’s so important to be proactive in caring for these bean-shaped fluid-filterers. Drs. E+P share the three things you can do to avoid kidney disease, two tests you should have every year, and CKD treatment options that can prevent its progression.
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CGM alarms and sleeping with a sheet stealer aren’t the only annoying things that can impact a good night’s sleep. Endocrinologist Dr. Robert Thomas shares tips on how to improve your sleep hygiene (yes, this is a thing) if you live with type 1 diabetes.
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Over 500 people with type 1 diabetes from around the world take over San Diego’s Paradise Point Resort for a weekend retreat with top-level T1D education and high-energy fun. Come see why ONE is the ultimate weekend getaway for people with type 1…and loved ONEs!
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Writer, speaker, and T1D Kerri Sparling has been a Tandem t:slim X2 insulin pump user for years, but she recently switched to the new Tandem Mobi. Kerri shares her thoughts on the smaller, slimmed down pump, including her favorite features and what surprised her the most about wearing it.
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After seeing the struggles her patients faced living with type 1 diabetes, Dr. Tina Gupta was compelled to do more to help. She left clinical practice and joined Vertex Pharmaceuticals, a company researching treatment therapies that replace non-functioning beta cells with stem-cell- derived cells to try to reduce or eliminate the need for people with T1D to take insulin.
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