On the occasion of World Diabetes Day 2020, I propose we reconsider the official definition of Type 1 diabetes, which sa…
Diabetes Advocacy
New Insulin Affordability Survey: 40% Struggle to Afford Insulin
A new survey shows that 44% of Americans that use insulin to treat their diabetes have struggled to afford their insulin…
ADA: 25% of People with Diabetes are Rationing Medication and Supplies
Alarming new data shows the disturbing trend within the diabetes population in the U.S. of high unemployment and worseni…
ADA to Congress: Protect People with Diabetes During COVID-19
Tracey Brown, the CEO of the American Diabetes Association (ADA), has called on Congress to improve protections for peop…
How Can We Explain the Alarming Rise of Type 1 Diabetes in Kids?
Rates of childhood Type 1 diabetes are exploding. Why aren’t we freaking out about this?
New statistics show that …
A Firefighter with Type 1 Diabetes Discovers Low Carb
This is Part 2 of Kyle Kondoff’s incredible story. In Part 1, Kyle described how he first perceived the symptoms of Type…
Type 1 Diabetes Up 30% Since 2017, According to CDC Report
Aaron J. Kowalski, Ph.D., President and CEO of JDRF has issued a statement based on two new reports issued by the Center…
Happy Anniversary: 10 Years of ASweetLife (and a giveaway)
Dear Readers,
For the past several months, I’ve been lucky to work for ASweetLife as a writer and editor. Before I began…
T1International’s Report on Insulin Prices Around the World
In a time when the insulin price crisis in America has become a such prominent news story, it’s easy to lose sight of th…
Robin Cressman wants to Liberate Insulin
On June 13, the New York Times published a video op-ed with a stark title: “We Either Buy Insulin or We Die.” The video …
