Most of us have been told that fiber is an important part of a healthy and balanced diet, and that many people may not consume enough fiber. For decades…
A non-profit organization called the Critical Path Institute is spearheading a new initiative called the Type 1 Diabetes Consortium (T1D Consortium)…
I have been living with type 1 diabetes for 25 years now. The relentlessness of type 1, and the fact that I will probably live with this non-preventable…
New research shows that a diet which mimics fasting might be able to push beta cells in the pancreas to repair themselves and start making insulin…
Last spring CNN ran a story on one of its correspondents, Cristina Alesci, who was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes as an adult. And a few days ago I came…
Surviving beta cells could hold the key to new type 1 diabetes treatments
A research team at Yale has discovered information about the way in which…
Eleven people living with diabetes, with the support of the law firm Hagens Berman, have filed a class action lawsuit in Massachusetts against…
Through their Type 1 Diabetes Access Charter T1International is calling for insulin and other vital diabetes supplies to be made available…
T1International works alongside people with diabetes around the world to advocate for access to diabetes supplies. The charity is currently running their Insulin for Syrians campaign, encouraging people to donate money that will be used to provide insulin and diabetes supplies to families in Aleppo and other locations in Syria where aid has been cut off.
This story is my best example of how diabetes – something initially terrifying – has brought me something incredible. Diabetes is always a challenge, but with my best friend next to me, it isn’t so bad. John and I understand each other, and we don’t let diabetes consume us.