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…
Understanding Patient Advocacy in the T1D Community
The type 1 diabetes (T1D) community is known for a lot of things: being helpful, offering crucial support, and maybe…
Breaking Down the Science: The T1D Exchange Health Equity Advancement Lab Program
With so much data being gathered during the pandemic, COVID-19 research has revealed the glaring severity of healthcare inequities in…