Taylor Dennis
The Evolving Promise of Continuous Glucose Monitors
Continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) are becoming an increasingly popular tool for people with diabetes. Combined, there are roughly 5 million…
Type 1 Diabetes and Depression: Real-Life Stories from Twitter
“The prevalence of depression is three times higher in people with type 1 diabetes (T1D) than in the general population.”…
Comparing T1D Experiences: Mom’s Story
Author’s Note: A special thank-you to my mom, Jackie Dennis, for her contributions to this article—and for so much more….
Is Type 1 Diabetes a Disability?
The Great Disability Debate Imagine you are at a cocktail party for people with type 1 diabetes (T1D). Young, old;…
T1D in Film: Why Does Representation Matter?
If you’ve spent any time on social media recently, you’ve likely heard the buzz around the latest Pixar film, Turning…
Personal Stories: Impossible Moments
This post was originally published on taylordenniswrites.com on November 17, 2020. A couple years ago, I had an appointment at…
Pre-Existing Perceptions: T1D, Isolation, and the Pandemic
Many people living with type 1 diabetes (T1D) feel isolated by their condition at least some of the time. This…
Disordered Eating and Type 1 Diabetes
People living with type 1 diabetes (T1D), myself included, hear the term self-management quite a lot. This term encompasses the…
An Interview with Dr. Enrique Caballero: Providing Culturally-Oriented Care to the Latinx Community
Meet Dr. A. Enrique Caballero: a Boston-based endocrinologist with decades of experience providing diabetes care to the Latinx community. After…
Fear of Hypoglycemia and Its Impact
Hypoglycemia, also known as low blood sugar or low blood glucose, is a known side effect of insulin therapy. For…