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Diabetes 101
In this section, you’ll find useful information on all the basics you need to know to successfully manage your diabetes, including blood sugar monitoring, meal planning, medicines, exercise and beyond. If you’re newly diagnosed, these articles can help you get started.
Vitamin D and Type 1 Diabetes: What the Research Says
PublishedIt is well known that vitamin D is critical for good health — but can the sunshine vitamin protect against type 1 diabetes (T1D)? Current studies are attempting to answer this question… Read More “Vitamin D and Type 1 Diabetes: What the Research Says”
Predicting Type 1 Diabetes at an Early Age
PublishedA new study has reported that it might be possible to predict a child’s potential development of T1D as early as three months old… Read More “Predicting Type 1 Diabetes at an Early Age”
Genetic Testing May Help Prevent Early Type 1 Diabetes Hospitalization
PublishedAn early type 1 diabetes screening strategy that starts with genetic testing to identify children at high risk for the condition may yield medical benefits… Read More “Genetic Testing May Help Prevent Early Type 1 Diabetes Hospitalization”
Strategies for Getting Affordable Insulin: Conference Presentation
PublishedAt the recent Cardiometabolic Health Conference, a professor outlined the top four ways to access insulin at a price that won’t break the bank… Read More “Strategies for Getting Affordable Insulin: Conference Presentation”
Illinois Lawmakers Propose Cap on Insulin Prices
PublishedLawmakers in Illinois have proposed a limit to out-of-pocket insulin costs, which would cap the price at $100 for a 30-day supply of the medicine… Read More “Illinois Lawmakers Propose Cap on Insulin Prices”
Should I Worry About Prediabetes?: Diabetes Questions & Answers
PublishedShould I worry about prediabetes? A reader recently diagnosed with the condition after a fasting blood sugar level of 104 mg/dl asks… Read More “Should I Worry About Prediabetes?: Diabetes Questions & Answers”
Becoming an Adult With Type 1 Diabetes
PublishedAdolescence and young adulthood is often the most dangerous and difficult time of life for a person with type 1 diabetes… Read More “Becoming an Adult With Type 1 Diabetes”
Type 1 Diabetes: What’s Happening Inside the Brain?
PublishedAdapting to the increased physiological needs of your body is imperative when managing type 1 diabetes (T1D) — but the condition can also cause changes in your brain that influence how you think and feel… Read More “Type 1 Diabetes: What’s Happening Inside the Brain?”
Novo Nordisk to Offer Half-Price Generic Insulin in 2020
PublishedThe company will be the second drugmaker to offer generic versions of its own insulin in the United States… Read More “Novo Nordisk to Offer Half-Price Generic Insulin in 2020”
Affording Type 1 Diabetes Medication | 12 States That Offer Help
PublishedTreating type 1 diabetes is expensive. You could even say insulin, which type 1 patients need in order to live, is worth its weight in … Read More “Affording Type 1 Diabetes Medication | 12 States That Offer Help”
