Vertex Pharmaceuticals is relatively new to the type 1 diabetes space, and they are working hard to understand what it’s like for people to live with T1D so they can develop transformative therapies. They’re currently investigating and advancing cell therapies aimed at treating an underlying cause of type 1 – the absence of insulin-producing cells.
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Dr. Ian Paterson, a medical practitioner at the University of Sheffield who lives with T1D, explains how the “honeymoon phase” that often occurs with type 1 can potentially be used to delay its full development, and why it’s important to preserve even a small number of functioning beta cells if you can.
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Do you know it’s now possible to screen for type 1 diabetes? Learn why it could be important for you and your family, and how it can help you understand more about the risks, development, and progression of T1D.
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Who knew diabetes was a double dipper? It doesn’t seem fair that anyone could end up with both type 1 and type 2 diabetes at the same time, but it can happen. Learn who’s most susceptible to this double diagnosis, which treatments are recommended, and how you can actually work the diagnosis to your advantage.
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Keep your eyes peeled for Dr. Pettus parachuting into your backyard with glee in response to the results of a study on mortality rates and type 1. You might want to start saving now for pickleball paddles and your dream retirement custom RV…living a long life with T1D is lookin’ good!
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If you’ve ever felt down, discouraged, or frustrated about diabetes, you’re not alone. It’s a 24/7 job no one applied for, yet somehow got anyway. Here are a few of the most common challenges in managing the emotional side of diabetes, along with ideas for solutions.
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Adam brown shares how Tandem’s Control-IQ has drastically improved his nighttime diabetes management as well as his sleep.
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Annabel Bonner has lived with type 1 diabetes for less than ten years, but she really enjoys helping people connect with their diabetes, encouraging them to be open about living with the condition rather than be ashamed. She uses the Freestyle Libre 2 continuous glucose monitor, and she shares how it helps her with her diabetes management.
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Paul Reid, Founder of Type One Outdoors, leads group hikes, trail runs and other outdoor adventures for people with type 1 diabetes and their family and friends. He shares the essential supplies people with diabetes should bring on any backcountry expedition.
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If you’ve sworn off pizza because it wrecks your blood sugars, don’t delete Domino’s from your dinner rotation just yet. Dr. E and Dr. P tried two different ways to stay in range after eating three pieces of pepperoni pie, and the results may surprise you. Dr. P used a predetermined bolus calculation with graphs and charts and Dr. E went with a WAG (Wild Ass Guess). How’d they do?
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