Mason Levine
A Father’s Letter to His Son, Newly Diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes
Diabetes is so new, and the pain of it coming into our lives is still fresh. The sleepless nights are the only thing that’s consistent. I hate the feeling of running on fumes. If I don’t stay healthy, I can’t make sure you stay healthy. I am trying to put things in place to make sure that you do.
To stack or not to stack...that is the question.
To Stack or not to Stack
That is, indeed, the question. What exactly do I mean by stacking? This is when a person with diabetes takes multiple shots of insulin in a relatively…
Low Carb White Chicken Chili
Low Carb White Chicken Chili
This low carb white chicken chili is the perfect comfort food any time of the year. Low carb corn bread would go perfectly with this dish. You can easily adjust the seasonings to make this chili as spicy as you'd like!
Alexis
How The Diabetes Online Community Saved Me
I was able to start asking questions, learn about post-prandial spikes, insulin pumps, CGMs, ketones, and so much more. After almost two years of my child living with Type 1 diabetes, I felt like I was being educated for the first time. I am thankful everyday for that first retweet I got, which led me to find my second family and my place in the amazing DOC.
The Diabetes Honeymoon Is Officially Over
The Diabetes Honeymoon Is Officially Over
Bisi’s diabetes honeymoon ended a little more than a year ago. But a recent email from a reader seeking advice about how to keep his son honeymooning…
Sunbutter Chocolate Chip Cookies
Sunbutter Chocolate Chip Cookies (Low Carb)
Sunflower seed flour is a great option for people who have nut allergies but still want to bake low carb. I’ve had some fun playing around with it recently, and it results in very tender, delicious baked goods. You can play up the sunflower flavor, as in these cookies, or hide it behind chocolate or other strong flavors.
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First Person with Type 1 Diabetes Receives Experimental Encapsulated Cell Therapy
JDRF announced that JDRF-funded partner, ViaCyte, Inc. has for the first time ever implanted a person with type 1 diabetes with an experimental encapsulated cell therapy product candidate, called VC-01, which is being developed for the treatment of type 1 diabetes. This individual, and others to follow, is participating in a trial to evaluate the safety and efficacy of the VC-01 product candidate, a potential replacement source of insulin-producing cells.