Losing weight is hard for everyone, but it gets even more challenging for those of us with type 1 diabetes. We want to avoid diabetes-related complications by controlling blood sugar, but intensive control is associated with weight gain. Here we discuss lifestyle strategies, medications and technology that can help.
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HIIT stands for High-Intensity Interval Training, which is an effective way to burn a lot of calories in a relatively short amount of time. However, it has a different effect on blood sugars than a typical aerobic workout.
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Companion Medical, makers of the first FDA approved smart insulin pen, recently announced their Bluetooth-enabled InPen is now available in retail pharmacies nationwide. These smart pens offer a variety of benefits with very few downsides.
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There’s only one goal for kids heading off to camp – FUN. But the added perks at diabetes camp can have life-long effects: independence, self-esteem, and the opportunity to finally feel normal.
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Reflecting on her six year anniversary of living with diabetes, Sarah Durrand shares the hardest lessons, the most meaningful lessons, and the lessons she’s learned that give her the best excuse to eat pizza (sometimes).
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Eating disorders among adolescent and young adult women with diabetes are twice as high as in their non-diabetic peers, but it’s still not a widely discussed issue. Former ADA youth spokesman Quinn Nystrom speaks openly about her struggle with an eating disorder after her type 1 diagnosis.
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Evidence-based hope is letting people know that things are different than they were even 20 years ago. We now know that that with well-managed type 1 or type 2 diabetes, the odds are good you’re going to live a long and healthy life.
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If you or your spouse has diabetes, what are the chances your children will also develop the disease? Dr. David Greene (who lives with type 1) did the research, and some of it may surprise you.
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Diabetes Clinician Nalani Haviland, who also has lived with type 1 diabetes for over 2o years, shares her recent experience with the implantable Eversense CGM.
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The A1c test has been around for a long time and is supposed to give people an idea of what their average glucose value has been over the prior two to three months, but there are many situations where the A1c is not accurate.
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