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.

‘Tisn’t the Season

December 28, 2009

I hope everyone is having a happy holiday season and that those of you with diabetes are enjoying a safe yet indulgent gustatory few weeks.

My life with Type 1 diabetes in December, up until about a week ago, had been an uneventful, quiet, life-as-usual autopilot existence… Read More “‘Tisn’t the Season”

Type 1 Diabetes: Definition and Overview

May 13, 2020

Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disorder in which the immune system attacks and destroys the insulin-producing beta cells in the pancreas… Read More “Type 1 Diabetes: Definition and Overview”

Insulin-to-Carbohydrate Ratio: Definition and Overview

May 13, 2020

A ratio that specifies the number of grams of carbohydrate covered by each unit of rapid- or short-acting insulin… Read More “Insulin-to-Carbohydrate Ratio: Definition and Overview”

Pollution and Diabetes

October 21, 2009

In response to my blog post on thin Type 2s, Robinhood wrote, “According to the Veteran’s Administration, [my type 2] was brought on by exposure to Agent Orange.” The VA could be right. Chemical pollution may be a major cause of both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes… Read More “Pollution and Diabetes”

Tight Control Halves Complication Rates

July 31, 2009

Maintenance of blood glucose levels at a near-normal range beginning as soon as possible after diagnosis halves the rate of certain complications in people with long-standing Type 1 diabetes, according to research recently published in the Archives of Internal Medicine… Read More “Tight Control Halves Complication Rates”

Diabetes and iPhone: Another App Article?

July 9, 2009

Yeah, I know. For those of you who are tech-savvy and who read more than a few diabetes Web sites or blogs, and especially those of you who may have an iPhone or iPod touch, you’re probably thinking, “Oh no, not another list of those few applications out there that require too much manual data entry.” Don’t worry. It is not my intention to review the few applications out there — “apps” for short, by the way (for the uninitiated) — that are already in existence…
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How Much Doctoring is Too Much for a Type 1?

July 2, 2009

This is a tough topic to write succinctly and coherently about. And no doubt I’ll hear back from some readers both agreeing and disagreeing. I am interested in what you guys have to say. So, up front, I apologize for any incoherence. I may be all over the map on this topic. Read More “How Much Doctoring is Too Much for a Type 1?”

It’s Not the Heat, It’s the Insulin

June 25, 2009

It’s that time of year here in Michigan that makes me very happy. Summer’s here, which means that the flower gardens that make up a majority of our lawn — front, back, and side of the house — are just about ready to go into full-color mode. My wife and I are also three weeks away from a weeklong vacation at a cabin we rented in a national forest on the other side of the state. So I’m excited for what’s to come… Read More “It’s Not the Heat, It’s the Insulin”

The Promise of Type 1 Research

May 11, 2009

A medical writer outlines the clinical trials he believes are most likely to lead to new treatments. Read More “The Promise of Type 1 Research”

Continuous Glucose Monitoring: Making Sense of Your Numbers

April 21, 2009

A1c. HDL. LDL. Fasting blood glucose levels. Postprandial blood glucose levels. Grams of carbohydrate. Insulin-to-carbohydrate ratios. Correction factors.

Ever feel like you”re drowning in numbers? Diabetes care is chock full of numerical data… Read More “Continuous Glucose Monitoring: Making Sense of Your Numbers”

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