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Novo Nordisk Announces DAWN2 Study Initial Results

Novo Nordisk has announced the initial results of the Diabetes Attitudes, Wishes and Needs 2 (DAWN2) study. The DAWN2 study is the largest study of its kind, conducted across 17 countries and 4 continents, into the psychosocial aspects of management of diabetes.

Jay Dickman Captures A Day in the Life of Diabetes

I took the approach that I wanted to capture the energy of these people's lives and that these people are all moving forward. Diabetes is not a debilitating experience for them. Their lives didn’t come to a screeching halt. Llife goes on. You deal with what you’ve been dealt.

The Holiday Season’s Must-Read: Diabetes Diagnosis Stories

Every person with diabetes has a unique diagnosis story. Whether or not their diagnosis story is one they share with the world-at-large, it’s a defining one, a life-changing event. What not everyone knows, though, is that it doesn’t have to be a negative one.

Diabesties: An App That Connects People With Diabetes

My diabesties, as we began to call ourselves, were also struggling to manage diabetes in college. The three of us agreed that it was time to take responsibility and to hold each other and ourselves accountable for living healthy lives with diabetes. There was no reason for us to spend so much time feeling guilty, tired, frustrated, and sick.

Life for a Child: Diabetes Care for Young People in Vietnam

In July 2012 I made my first trip to Vietnam as Education Manager for the International Diabetes Federation Life for a Child Program (IDF LFAC) and also as a support health professional for Caring and Living as Neighbours (CLAN).

Hurricane Relief for JDRF

If you visit the JDRF website, a pop-up appears that details the affects of Hurricane Sandy on their employees and their New York office, which remains closed. It's always a great idea to donate to JDRF, and now is an especially good time. JDRF's statement is below.

Seven Halloween Treats for Kids that Aren’t Candy

One Halloween when I was eight-years-old and my brother was five, we had the world’s most successful trick-or-treating. We got such an…

Get Ready, Get Active, Take the Big Blue Test!

During the month leading up to November 14th, World Diabetes Day, you can participate in The Big Blue Test, one of the leading diabetes advocacy events of the year. When you take part in the Big Blue Test, not only do help yourself, you help others living with diabetes.

Happy Anniversary: Our Most Popular Diabetes Blog Posts of the Year

From the outset Mike and I had envisioned ASweetLife as platform to share many voices of diabetes, and we are so grateful to the bloggers who have made this happen. We're really excited to kick off our fourth year with new bloggers. And now we're looking back at some of our most popular blog posts from October 2011 until today. Below are your favorites, in no particular order. Happy Anniversary to all of us!

A Day in the Life of Diabetes

Too many Americans think of diabetes as a minor hindrance rather than a life-changing disease. But the American Diabetes Association wants to show America what a day in the life of diabetes is really like. This year’s campaign for American Diabetes Month, which kicked off on October 1 calls for people to share a personal image representing what A Day in the Life of Diabetes means to them via its Facebook page.