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Hi everyone! My name is Sarah, and I’ve had type 1 diabetes (T1D) since 2013. I want to share what I’ve been thinking about in the times of coronavirus as a young adult with T1D. I’m not a medical expert, or an expert in anything at all really. I’m just a person with T1D who’s […]

Breakthrough T1D continues to share expert responses to your top incoming questions.

CEO Aaron Kowalski, Ph.D., Shares Needed Perspective With leading organizations highlighting diabetes as a key risk factor in both contracting and developing serious results from the coronavirus, Breakthrough T1D is working to build a balance of care and concern within the type 1 diabetes (T1D) community. “The World Health Organization and the CDC putting out […]

Dr. Nicole Jonson talks about the need to keep stress in check as part of type 1 diabetes management.

You have an endocrinologist appointment but are in lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic. What do you do?  Especially as medical experts are urging the type 1 diabetes (T1D) community to keep their regular appointments? Today, you may have the option of having a remote doctor visit—for either regular appointments or a new health concern […]

Will we be OK? Our colleagues at Beyond Type One interviewed an insulin-supply expert at the Eli Lilly and Company about how the supply chain works, if we should we worry about insulin running out and what to do if you can’t afford your refill. We share their work as part of our joint effort […]

Pediatric endocrinologist Mary Pat Gallagher answers community questions.

Every day, we receive a flurry of questions about COVID-19 from our type 1 diabetes (T1D) community and what it means for those of us living with T1D. Throughout this pandemic, we will share the top questions and responses from experts in the field. We here at Breakthrough T1D are not medical experts, but we […]

First, don’t panic! Second, wash your hands and don’t touch your face. Third, understand the facts about managing T1D and viral illnesses.

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