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Type 1 Diabetes
Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disorder typically diagnosed in children, teens and young adults, but it can develop at any age. Learn about the signs and symptoms of this condition and get expert guidance on blood sugar monitoring, medication, meal planning and more.
Lila Moss Talks Diabetes With British Vogue
The supermodel shared a few of the methods she utilizes to manage her blood sugar levels in a video interview with the fashion magazine… Read More “Lila Moss Talks Diabetes With British Vogue”
Type 1 Diabetes Death Rates Are Declining
According to a recent report, although more people might be getting type 1 diabetes, fewer are dying from it… Read More “Type 1 Diabetes Death Rates Are Declining”
How NFL Wide Receiver DeAndre Carter Lives With Type 1 Diabetes
Jumping from youth football to the high school game can be challenging. But for DeAndre Carter, the transition felt especially rough… Read More “How NFL Wide Receiver DeAndre Carter Lives With Type 1 Diabetes”
Autonomic Neuropathy Symptoms Common in Type 1 Diabetes
This lesser-known variety of neuropathy sometimes causes no clear symptoms, but about one in five adults with type 1 experiences symptoms from the condition, a new study shows… Read More “Autonomic Neuropathy Symptoms Common in Type 1 Diabetes”
Physical Activity May Reduce Neuropathy Risk in Type 1
In people with longstanding type 1 diabetes, greater physical activity was linked to a lower risk for peripheral neuropathy and better nerve function… Read More “Physical Activity May Reduce Neuropathy Risk in Type 1”
Diabetes Community Represented in Disney and Pixar’s Turning Red
The diabetes community is praising the filmmakers behind the animated film “Turning Red” after several of the film’s characters were spotted wearing diabetes-management devices… Read More “Diabetes Community Represented in Disney and Pixar’s Turning Red”
“Death Receptor” Identified as Factor in Type 1 Diabetes
A protein that researchers have called the “death receptor” seems to foster the development of type 1 diabetes, according to a new study… Read More ““Death Receptor” Identified as Factor in Type 1 Diabetes”
Oral Drug for Type 1 Shows Lasting Benefits
Researchers found that people with type 1 diabetes who took the drug verapamil needed less daily insulin for at least two years… Read More “Oral Drug for Type 1 Shows Lasting Benefits”
Menstrual Cycle Not Linked to Glucose Changes With Artificial Pancreas
In women with type 1 diabetes, menstrual cycles didn’t affect blood glucose control or insulin delivery while using an artificial pancreas system, according to a new study… Read More “Menstrual Cycle Not Linked to Glucose Changes With Artificial Pancreas”
Quitting Smoking May Improve Glucose Control in Type 1
Current smokers with type 1 diabetes had worse blood glucose control than former smokers, according to a new study… Read More “Quitting Smoking May Improve Glucose Control in Type 1”
