13 Tricks I Learned to Go From 0 to 26.2 Miles With Type 1 Diabetes
This content originally appeared on Beyond Type 1. Republished with permission. By Erika Szumel It still feels like a dream, writing this, with just under 2 weeks until I run the 2022 New York City Marathon with the Beyond Type Run team. I grew up in New Jersey and I’ve spent a ton of time in […]
11 Ways to Lower Your A1C
Hemoglobin A1C — abbreviated HbA1C or just A1C — is the single most important benchmark of blood sugar management success. It’s the first number that your doctor or endocrinologist wants to see to help evaluate the success of your treatment, and possibly the number that was used to diagnose your diabetes in the first place. […]
Dangers of Added Sugars: Everything You Need to Know
This content originally appeared on diaTribe. Republished with permission. By Susannah Chen Added sugars quietly make an appearance in many foods you might not expect. This guide can help you identify which foods to look out for, the many different names for added sugar, and how to cut back. From breakfast cereals to cookies and […]
Child Diabetes Health: Europe is Kicking America’s Butt
A recent study in Diabetes Technology & Therapeutics has revealed a shocking disparity between the United States and Europe: Children, teens, and young adults with type 1 diabetes in Europe are doing far better than their peers in America. Europeans under the age of 25 had significantly lower A1Cs than their American equivalents across the […]
What to Do When You Take Too Much Insulin
Medical review by Elizabeth Gomez, MSN, FNP-BC If you use insulin to treat your type 1 or type 2 diabetes, chances are you have made an insulin dosing error. Whether using an insulin pump or multiple daily injections (MDI), we all make mistakes. Incorrectly administering a dose can quickly result in hypoglycemia or hyperglycemia, resulting in […]
Keto Double Stuffed “Oreo” Sandwiches
This content originally appeared on Caroline’s Keto Kitchen. Republished with permission. Love Double Stuffed Oreos but doing keto? Well, then you have to try these Keto Double Stuffed “Oreo” Sandwiches! There’s only 1g net carb per sandwich. Sure, they aren’t circles like normal Oreo cookies, but they are packed with amazing flavor. And look how thick […]
Diabetes Management Platforms 101
This content originally appeared on Beyond Type 1. Republished with permission. By Liz Cambron-Kopco Ever show up to your doctor appointment only to realize you left your blood glucose meter or logbook at home? It might be time to switch up how you’re tracking and logging your diabetes data to make your daily routine easier and more […]
How “The World’s Worst Diabetes Mom” Prepares for Halloween
There are few holidays that seem scarier to newer diabetes families than Halloween. Candy, running around, costumes that can make diabetes tech difficult to reach, and more candy! Once diabetes is in the picture, it’s hard to look at Halloween the same way. My son, Benny, was diagnosed just over a month after Halloween in […]
More than One Million Americans are Rationing Their Insulin
America’s insulin affordability crisis is not getting any better. The latest data shows that upwards of 1.3 million Americans may be rationing insulin due to its high price. The update comes courtesy of a new analysis published last week in Annals of Internal Medicine (the full text of the article is behind a paywall, but […]
Mobile Apps That Can Help Improve Time in Range
This content originally appeared on diaTribe. Republished with permission. By Natalie Sainz, Arvind Sommi Managing your Time in Range (TIR) can be challenging, but there are several apps you can download to help you. In this article, we cover 14 apps you may want to check out. Apps can be useful tools to monitor and improve your […]