If you took a survey of people with Type 1 diabetes and asked them to tell you what's frustrating about living with diab…
Christel Marchand Aprigliano
Diagnosed at twelve with Type 1 diabetes, Christel Marchand Aprigliano works with other prominent advocates to heighten public awareness and create meaningful positive changes in the diabetes community. She is the founder of The DiabetesUnConference, the first multi day peer-to-peer idea exchange conference for all adults with diabetes. Christel also devotes time to Strip Safely, a grassroots advocacy program for blood glucose meter accuracy; and the community through Diabetes Advocates. You can find her thoughts on life with diabetes (and an understanding husband and beautifully crazy preschooler) on her blog, www.theperfectd.com.
Articles by Christel Marchand Aprigliano
In Type 1 Diabetes Management, Fear Is Not a Motivator
From the moment of diagnosis, people with diabetes already live with secret fears of complications. Forcing people with…
Five Things You Need To Know From The ADA 74th Scientific Sessions
Given that new tools to detect hypoglycemia, such as continuous glucose monitors, are now available, lead the authors t…
Food, Guilt and Diabetes
Personally, I do experience guilt about my diabetes, but have learned to better manage my thoughts and therefore control…
