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This fall, it’s important to remember that open enrollment for health insurance is right around the corner. For those of you on Medicare, beginning October 15 through December 7, you can make critical changes to your health insurance to ensure you’re receiving the best coverage at the best price. For people with type 1 diabetes […]

The common belief for decades was that diligent monitoring of blood sugars and intensive insulin therapy had little consequence for people with diabetes. Then the Diabetes Control and Complications Trial (DCCT) took place. This trial, from 1983-1993, would find out if intensive insulin control warded off complications from the disease. (Hint: it does.) A lot […]

“I’d like to share a personal dream. A dream that one day children will be told, ‘like Polio, there once was a disease called diabetes. With your help, that dream may become a reality.” – Maurice Hertzfeld, testifying at the 1975 National Commission on Diabetes Rob Hertzfeld was 14 years old when he was diagnosed […]

“Even now I can hear that ghostly whisper from 48 years ago. The doctor’s voice, ‘Mrs. Greenspon, your son has diabetes.'” – Roz Greenspon, Charlotte, NC He was talking about Keith, 8 years old, the oldest of our 3 children. “But,” the doctor added as he exited the room, “Don’t worry. He’ll take insulin – […]

Social distancing is key in preventing the spread of COVID, but what happens when school starts? Members of the Type 1 Diabetes Community from Spanish-speaking families share their perspectives.

Three teachers with type 1 diabetes (T1D) share their perspectives about back-to-school, including their biggest concerns and what they want parents to know.

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