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Type 1 Marco Accepts A Diabetes Challenge He'll Overcome!
May 15, 2013:
Eighteen-year-old Marco was first diagnosed with type 1 diabetes two years ago. He's been an active teen playing soccer, basketball, and doing anything outdoors. When he was diagnosed he definitely hasn't let his diabetes stop him from doing the things he loves.
Growing Up With Type 1 Diabetes
May 14, 2013:
Eleven-year-old Grace has had type 1 diabetes since she was six years old. She admits that it was a difficult transition from being a kid who could eat anything and everything to becoming a kid who had to watch what she ate and deal with needle pokes.
Henry's iPro2 Trial
May 12, 2013:
Type 1 Henry is gettign a iPro2! The iPro2 is a continuous glucose monitor is a new way for patients and healthcare professionals to monitor blood sugar levels more closely.
The Story Of Insulin
May 9, 2013:
Insulin has had a long history of helping diabetics manage their diabetes over the years, and has saved millions of lives. But do you know how insulin came about?
Dexcom G4 Sensor Insertion Tutorial
May 8, 2013:
Diabetic Danica brings us another helpful tip! She's been raving about her new Dexcom G4 Sensor and is now giving us an easy insertion tutorial. Take it from this veteran type 1 diabetic, you won't go back once this continuous glucose monitor makes living with diabetes a breeze.
A Diabetes-Friendly Fridge
May 7, 2013:
Eating healthy starts with your fridge. Susan Weiner, RD, and Leslie Josel, professional organizer from the TV show, Hoarders: Buried Alive, put together their skills in how to organize and make your fridge diabetes-friendly.
Test Strips: A Father's Story
May 5, 2013:
Hear a story first-hand from a father who's son was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at the age of 2. "Test Strips" depicts his feelings, hopes, and fears as a father for the fate of his son, as he lives the rest of his life with diabetes.
Diabulimia: A Life-Threatning Disorder
May 1, 2013:
You may have never heard it but it does exist, Diabulimia, an eating disorder for insulin-using diabetics, who withhold their insulin in order to lose weight. Cassady Kinter knows from experience how easily sucked in you can get with this type of habit but not understand the dangers of it until it's too late.
JDRF Founder, Carol Lurie, Passes But Leaves A Legacy
May 1, 2013:
One of our beloved diabetes advocates and founder of JDRF, Carol Lurie, has passed away on February 15th, 2013. The work her and her husband Erwin, has played a huge role in diabetes research, inspiration, and the knowledge that this disease will not stop us from living a fulfilling life.
Let's Join Eloise In Raising Awareness For A Type 1 Cure
Apr 30, 2013:
Eloise's type 1 diabetes not only tests her but her parents, friends, family and the sports she plays. However, with the help of JDRF, they've made managing her diabetes each day a little easier and gives her hope to finding a cure.
Chris' Type 1 Diabetes Quick Tip On Playing Sports
Apr 29, 2013:
It's always important to eat healthy and to get the right amount of exercise for anyone, especially diabetics. Some may believe once you're diagnosed with type 1 diabetes you aren't allowed to join in on the athletic fun, but they're wrong!
Chris' Type 1 Diabetes Quick Tip On Insulin
Apr 26, 2013:
Who said insulin is a cure to type 1 diabetes? Not this smart kid! Type 1 Chris gives us another tip on the truth about insulin and how it helps to manage not cure type 1 diabetes.
Watch as he describes how research for diabetes is making great strides but we still do not have a cure. Let's raise awareness for a cure to type 1 diabetes!
Chris' Type 1 Diabetes Quick Tip On Sugar
Apr 25, 2013:
Chris is a type 1 kid not only looking out for his own diabetes but also for the well-being of other type 1s! This smart kid gives us a great tip on making good snack choices to help manage our diabetes.
Watch as he proves wrong the myth that diabetics cannot have sugar. He'll inform us about the importance of limiting our sugar intake as diabetics, but also when it's appropriate to fit sugars in our diet.
Chris' Type 1 Diabetes Quick Tips!
Apr 24, 2013:
Type 1 Chris is one smart kid! Managing his diabetes, he's also helping us out with some of his quick tips. In this video he describes the difference between 1 and 2 diabetes and the myths that come with both.
Diabetes Health Magazine History
Apr 23, 2013:
Diabetes Health Magazine's CEO, Nadia Al-Samarrie, has had a long history and background connected to diabetes. Through her community and personal experiences with type 1 and 2 diabetes, she had found a connection with the disease and wanted to make a difference.
