This story was co-written by James Elliott and Elizabeth Pfiester. It originally appeared on T1International.
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Articles by Elizabeth Pfiester
10 Reasons Being Insulin Dependent Totally Sucks
When it comes to being dependent on insulin, people always think the biggest problem is needles, but that is just not tr…
At Eli Lilly Headquarters, Diabetes Advocates Will Demonstrate For Affordable Insulin
The astronomical costs of insulin made by three pharma giants Eli Lilly, Novo Nordisk, and Sanofi, who almost completely…
Type 2 Diabetes Rates Rising In Young Adults
A new report by Blue Cross Blue Shield Association (BCBSA), which examined diabetes related claims data of more than 40 …
Tools to Tackle the Global Insulin Crisis
People with diabetes around the world, and increasingly in the U.S., are unable to afford the outrageous costs of insuli…
Mitigating Airport Security With An Insulin Pump
Have you been through airport security with your insulin pump only to come into contact with an agent who has no idea wh…
Doctors Continue to Search For Answers in British Man’s Disappearing Diabetes
A few months ago, I interviewed Daniel Darkes, who was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in February 2011. Miraculously, in…
The Alarming Rise of Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes in Children and Teens
Having lived with type 1 diabetes since the age of four, I can say with certainty that, while it doesn’t stop me from li…
Keep Your Insulin at a Safe Temperature with MedAngel
I recently had the opportunity to chat with MedAngel’s founder, Amin Zayani. MedAngel is a device that helps people keep…
Study Shows Ketogenic Diet May Reverse Type 2 Diabetes
If you’ve ever read about health on the internet, you’ve probably seen stories and ads claiming to reverse diabetes. May…
