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Halloween Costumes Only People with Diabetes Will Understand

But the last thing anyone wants to do is dress up as a freaking glucose meter. Or worse, a CGM that beeps all through the party. And then... you can't dress up as a syringe or everyone will think you're a prick. You know what happened to me last time I wore my paper mache metformin costume?

Flourless Chocolate Chip Muffins

There may not be an easier muffin recipe in the world than these flourless sunbutter muffins. There is no flour or flour substitute, you simply whisk…

Diabetes Doesn’t Discriminate, Neither Should You

DOColors is a place to voice concerns and fears. We bring together people from all over the world and support each other as we struggle with diabetes, an unforgiving disease.

The Engines of Chronic Care: Hardware and Heartware

Trust me when I say I’m grateful for, and excited by, each technological advance and innovation that makes living with diabetes easier, and makes…

Creamy Celery & Leek Soup

Rich and creamy, this celery and leek soup is thickened with cauliflower rather than potatoes. It’s a wonderful low carb alternative to traditional…

Until There’s a Diabetes Cure, We Need Better Tools

The diabetes community has been here before, and in the late 1980’s, had the same outcry. We want a cure! JDRF (JDF at the time) listened, embraced the movement, and gave it a name: TORIAC

Tandem’s t:slim X2 Insulin Pump: Q&A

The t:slim X2 is the same size and shape as the t:slim pump. It has a durable aluminum housing and will be compatible with all accessories designed for the t:slim Pump.

True or False? Demystifying Breastfeeding for Women with Type 1 Diabetes

Unless your blood sugars are well over 200 mg/dL for days on end, there's no reason a woman with type 1 diabetes will have any more difficulty producing breast milk than a non-diabetic woman.”

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Breakfast Cookies

What makes this a breakfast cookie rather than a regular cookie? Well…not much, truth be told. They are a little bigger than regular cookies and…

The Essential Diabetes Auntie

There’s another kind of auntie our world needs: this one’s bond with the person comes not from blood, but from blood sugar. This auntie’s advice, compassion, and care comes not from knowing what it means to live with diabetes or care for someone with diabetes.