A Dose of Dr. E: Sweets, Treats, and Ditching Sugar-Free Eats!

The only thing worse than being around a ton of candy at Halloween is being around annoying people who try to tell you that you SHOULDN’T eat all that candy at Halloween. So what’s a person to do? Dr. E has some great advice on how to enjoy the holiday while navigating the deluge of sweets and treats.

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Cure-Based Therapies for Type 1s

What the heck are cure-based therapies? Well, the AP is not a cure but a darned good form of therapy that will bridge the gap until there is a cure. This talk will focus on the area of research that is going for the gold…a real cure…from prevention for our loved ones who have tested positive with diabetes-causing antibodies to the implantation of islet cells. This panel of experts has some of the world’s smartest folks in this space and will leave viewers with some real hope…and hope is where it’s at!

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Sugar Surfing

You can’t stop the waves of fluctuating blood glucose levels but you can learn to surf. For those considering or already using Continuous Glucose Monitoring, this talk is for you. Dr. Stephen Ponder, a pediatric endocrinologist and a type 1 himself, takes you beyond the basics and shows you a better way to manage your blood glucose levels. He debunks the myths surrounding classic diabetes management while teaching you a better way. Watch him “Hang Ten”!

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