A Type 1 writer gives guidelines on how to dose insulin so you can occasionally indulge in high-carb/high-fat foods without making your blood sugars soar.
A certified diabetes educator and member of the OTD advisory board tells you what you need to know about using a continuous glucose monitor, also called a CGM.
October 25, 2017
What is continuous glucose monitoring? How does it work? Learn everything you need to know about DexCom, Abbot Freestyle Libre and Medtronic CGM here
Learning your child has type 1 diabetes can be an emotional and overwhelming experience for parents. Here are tips from a mom with type 1 diabetes who is also a certified diabetes educator.
September 20, 2017
If you're the parent of a child with type 1 diabetes you know what an overwhelming experience it can be. Here are tips from a mom with type 1 who is also a certified diabetes educator.
He did everything right, but Manny Hernandez’s blood sugar levels wouldn’t settle down. Then tests showed he had LADA, a type of diabetes he’d never heard of.
In the aftermath of her son's tragic death, Lyndall Hauver urges caregivers: People with type 1 diabetes who develop flu-like symptoms should head straight to the hospital.
June 27, 2017
A mother who tragically lost her 22-year-old son to diabetic ketoacidosis (or DKA) brought on by the flu, speaks out about this serious complication and how it can be prevented.
Meet the winner of the Chris Dudley Basketball Camp Scholarship!
June 22, 2017
11-Year-old Allie doesn't let type 1 diabetes stop her. This summer, Allie will live and play with other kids with type 1 from July 31 to August 4 at the Chris Dudley Basketball Camp, thanks to winning a scholarship the camp gifted to OnTrack Diabetes.
The author has been living with type 1 diabetes and Celiac disease since 1991. Here she explains why she prefers using long-acting insulin to wearing a pump.
Medtronic's MiniMed670G should be on the market by Spring 2017
September 29, 2016
A brand-new “artificial pancreas,” the Medtronic MiniMed670G, that automatically checks glucose levels and delivers customized insulin doses to people with type 1 diabetes has won FDA approval.
Please indicate which of the following treatments you take for Type 2 Diabetes
Metformin or Glucophage
62%
Amaryl, Glucotrol or Glucotrol XL
3%
Glyset or Precose
0%
Actos or Avandia
2%
Prandin or Starlix
0%
Januvia, tradjenta or Onglyza
7%
Byetta or Victoza
3%
Meal-time Insulin (novolog, apidra or Humalog)
8%
Long acting Insulin (levemir or lantus)
15%
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