Stigma & Shame: Why People with Type 2 Diabetes Need Our Support
The stereotypes, misunderstandings, and misconceptions about every type of diabetes can be frustrating and offensive. The result is a societal…
Empowering People with Diabetes in the LGBTQ+ Community with Inclusive Care
Research from the T1D Exchange Quality Improvement Collaborative (T1DX-QI) emphasizes the crucial need to examine how healthcare systems cater to…
7 Things People Say About Type 1 Diabetes That Drive Us Crazy
Well, sure, we do want people to ask questions and try to learn more about type 1 diabetes. The problem…
The Six Dysfunctional Hormones of Type 1 Diabetes
Those of us living with type 1 diabetes (T1D) hear a lot about the destruction of insulin-producing beta cells —…
5 Habits That Help Me Thrive with Type 1 Diabetes
Editor’s note: This article is about Ginger Vieira’s personal experience managing type 1 diabetes. What works for her may not…
Emboldened to Innovate: Supporting All People Living with Diabetes
Regardless of your role, title, or experience, if you work in diabetes care, I venture that you share in the…
Navigating T1D in Young Adulthood
The Science of Diabetes in Emerging Adulthood In developmental psychology, young adulthood – sometimes called ‘emerging adulthood’ – occurs between…
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;…
Supporting a Loved One with Type 1 Diabetes
Despite the focus that clinicians and researchers place on the ‘self’ part of self-management, people don’t manage their diabetes alone….
Two Powerful T1D Children’s Books for Everyone to Read
It is essential to teach children that we are all unique in our own ways at a young age. Growing…
