Although many Americans have now been vaccinated for the COVID 19 virus, scientists still know very little about the long-term health impact of the infection. In June 2020, the New England Journal of Medicine published a letter from 19 global diabetes organizations...
Children and adolescents who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer (LGBTQ+) have a higher risk of mental health concerns compared to heterosexual kids and teens. New findings indicate that young people in the LGBTQ community may also have a higher...
According to the American Diabetes Association, women who have type 1 diabetes are 200% more likely to display disordered eating patterns. The ADA says that bulimia is the most common eating disorder among women with type 1 diabetes. Often, people who have both an...
As we move forward in the wake of COVID-19 with an available vaccine, scientists will continue to study the long-term effects of the virus. Since then, several additional studies have linked COVID 19 to the development of new cases of type 1 diabetes during the...
According to the Celiac Disease Foundation, about 6% of people with type 1 diabetes also have celiac disease. Among the general population, celiac disease prevalence is about 1%. Because people with type 1 diabetes may not have symptoms of celiac disease or mistake...
People who have diabetes can choose from several methods to monitor their blood glucose levels. Many individuals with diabetes appreciate the real-time information provided by a continuous glucose monitor, or CGM since you can see almost immediately how the food you...
Tips To Dispose of Your Insulin Syringes Safely Living with diabetes means a lot of pricked fingers and insulin injections. As necessary as they are, diabetic treatments and testing can mean a lot of used sharps. If you’ve been newly diagnosed, you may not be familiar...
What Type 1 Diabetes Symptoms You Need to Look For Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune condition that affects the pancreas. For unknown reasons, the immune system attacks and destroys the pancreas’s beta cells, rendering patients unable to create insulin. Because insulin...
Recommended New Guidelines Regarding Type 1 Diabetes and Coronavirus The American Diabetes Association and other national diabetes advocacy organizations have recommended updated coronavirus guidelines for people with type 1 diabetes. The current recommendations from...
The coronavirus has proven to be a deadly foe, especially for people with certain pre-existing conditions. Since early in 2020, medical professionals have cautioned that individuals with type 1 or type 2 diabetes should be considered part of the vulnerable population....
