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Sweet Blood: A Father and Son Connected By Diabetes
In the morning, I think of my father. Perhaps only for a moment, and perhaps it is not so much a thought as an evocation…
Why the ADA Lowered Blood Sugar Targets for Children
Last year, when the American Diabetes Association (ADA) updated its annual “Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes” docum…
How a Ketogenic Diet Restored My Health
I’ve always loved food and I’ve always wanted to be a doctor. But if you had told me, even five years ago, that food – l…
The Hashtag that Changed My Life with Type 1 Diabetes: #LowCarb
In 2013, I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at the age of 15. I was rushed to the hospital with blood sugars of 38.8 m…
Advice from an Expert Low Carb D-Mom: How to Parent a Teen with Type 1 Diabetes
One of the questions I frequently get asked in my work as a low carb diabetes advocate is why I’m not a “rebellious” tee…
A Message of Hope For Newly Diagnosed People with Diabetes
A few weeks ago an old high school classmate sent me a message: “Hey Maya, I know it’s been 20 years since we last spoke…
Should Your Diabetes Doctors Show Off Eating Donuts on YouTube?
Two doctors with diabetes, one cameraman, nine donuts, 15 minutes—action!
Sounds like the beginning of a bad and insens…
Medtronic Announces Initiatives to Address Health Equity for People of Color Living with Diabetes
Medtronic has announced its ongoing commitment to health equity for people of color living with diabetes. The company co…
Experts Recommend Keeping Kids with High A1c’s at Home During Covid
For over a year now the Type 1 diabetes community has been eagerly awaiting better data on the risk posed by the novel c…