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Kate Cuadrado

October 6, 2024

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October 7, 2024

Life with T1D Heading to College with Type 1 Diabetes - What I've Learned

Kate Cuadrado

August 18, 2024

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August 16, 2024

Life with T1D I Dared My Non-Diabetic Friend to Wear a CGM

Ginger Vieira

August 12, 2024

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September 6, 2024

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Life with T1D Celebrities with Type 1 Diabetes

Erin Poche

August 2, 2024

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September 19, 2024

Life with T1D 8 Surprising Things (besides carbs!) That Raise Your Blood Sugar

Kate Cuadrado

July 6, 2024

Kate Cuadrado

September 4, 2024

Life with T1D The Best Fast Food Options for Type 1 Diabetes

Laura Rogers

June 11, 2024

Laura Rogers

September 6, 2024

Life with T1D Insulin Pens over Insulin Pumps?

Kate Cuadrado

June 8, 2024

Kate Cuadrado

June 10, 2024

Life with T1D The Bare Bones on Diabetes and Osteoporosis

Laura Rogers

June 2, 2024

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August 8, 2024

Life with T1D 8 Tips for Traveling with Type 1 Diabetes

Erin Poche

June 2, 2024

Erin Poche

September 6, 2024

Life with T1D 9 Common Myths with Adult Onset Type 1 Diabetes

Erin Poche

June 1, 2024

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June 3, 2024

Life with T1D Type 1 Diabetes and Eating Disorders – The Dangerous Dual Diagnosis

Erin Poche

June 1, 2024

Erin Poche

June 8, 2024

Life with T1D Dating with Diabetes: Going Steady When Your Blood Sugars Aren’t

Kelsey McShay

May 27, 2024

Kelsey McShay

May 29, 2024

Life with T1D The A1C and Type 1 Diabetes: What You Need to Know

Erin Poche

April 26, 2024

Erin Poche

May 21, 2024

Life with T1D Career Opportunities with Type 1 Diabetes

Erin Poche

April 24, 2024

Erin Poche

September 6, 2024

Life with T1D Diabetes Slang: IYKYK “If You Know You Know”

Kelsey McShay

April 21, 2024

Kelsey McShay

May 21, 2024

Life with T1D Choosing the Right Insulin Pump

Kelsey McShay

February 11, 2024

Kelsey McShay

August 2, 2024

Life with T1D That’s my CGM, and I’m Sticking to it!

Kelsey McShay

February 5, 2024

Kelsey McShay

May 21, 2024

Life with T1D Roller Coasters and T1D: How to Navigate the Ups and Downs of Theme Parks

Kelsey McShay

January 14, 2024

Kelsey McShay

May 21, 2024

Life with T1D The Rising Cost of Insulin in the United States – A Change is Gonna Come

Erin Poche

November 3, 2023

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May 21, 2024

Life with T1D Diabetes and Suicide: The Silent Threat

Erin Poche

November 2, 2023

Erin Poche

May 21, 2024

Life with T1D Lantidra: A Possible Cure for TID?

Erin Poche

October 24, 2023

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May 21, 2024

Life with T1D Emotions and Rising Blood Sugar

Laura Rogers

September 18, 2023

Laura Rogers

May 21, 2024

Life with T1D The Sneaky Signs of Diabetes Burnout and How to Beat It

Erin Poche

September 18, 2023

Erin Poche

May 21, 2024

Life with T1D T1D on the Job – What Are You Obligated to Tell?

Laura Rogers

September 14, 2023

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June 20, 2024

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The Breakdown on Birth Control and Type 1 Diabetes

With a variety of birth control methods on the market, it can be challenging to choose the right fit for your lifestyle. Here’s a breakdown of all the different options and how they can affect individuals with type 1 diabetes.

Kate Cuadrado

October 6, 2024

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Heading to College with Type 1 Diabetes - What I've Learned

Returning to college or starting academic life away from home for the first time can be a stressful and exciting experience. But, for those living with type 1 diabetes, there can be added challenges to consider when planning on leaving for school.

Kate Cuadrado

August 18, 2024

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I Dared My Non-Diabetic Friend to Wear a CGM

Tara doesn’t have diabetes — but she probably knows more about managing insulin than many type 1s. As my best friend, she’s been watching, supporting, and learning about my diabetes for about 15 years.

Ginger Vieira

August 12, 2024

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Celebrities with Type 1 Diabetes

Diabetes, like most illnesses, doesn’t play favorites. You can get type 1 at any age, race, ethnicity, or tax bracket. Here's a short list of famous T1D individuals whose voices give weight to breaking stigmas - Nick Jonas, Lila Moss, Este Haim, Lance Bass, Nia Kay, Brec Bassinger, Bret Michaels, Vanessa Williams, Katie Bone, Eric Paslay, and Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor.

Erin Poche

August 2, 2024

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8 Surprising Things (besides carbs!) That Raise Your Blood Sugar

You’ve calculated your carbs to a tee and taken a relaxing walk after dinner, but no matter what you do, your blood sugar levels are through the roof—stuck at a constant high.

Kate Cuadrado

July 6, 2024

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The Best Fast Food Options for Type 1 Diabetes

When trying to minimize the amount of carbs on your plate when eating out, you don't have to be on a diabetes diet. Here are some ways to incorporate healthier fast food options into your daily life because, let's face it - sometimes eating on the go is quick, accessible and inexpensive.

Laura Rogers

June 11, 2024

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Insulin Pens over Insulin Pumps?

‍As the summer gets closer and the outdoor activities increase, you might be considering a “pump holiday” — a switch to using insulin pens during the summer months in order to have more freedom for things like swimming and exercise. While a pump holiday might not work for everyone, if you and your doctor find it to be a good option for you, switching to pens might be on your agenda.

Kate Cuadrado

June 8, 2024

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The Bare Bones on Diabetes and Osteoporosis

Understanding the links and increased risks people with diabetes have to osteoporosis can help prepare and prevent the severity of osteoporotic fractures.

Laura Rogers

June 2, 2024

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8 Tips for Traveling with Type 1 Diabetes

Traveling with type 1 diabetes can be tricky—packing supplies and snacks and adhering to airport regulations is stressful enough for the average traveler. Also, leaving your comfort zone and trying new things can be mentally taxing. Not to mention, changing your routine can throw your blood glucose levels into a tizzy. The vacation stress of jet lag, traffic jams and unexpected delays is real, but with some planning, practice, and mental fortitude, you can prepare for life’s (and diabetes’) little hiccups.

Erin Poche

June 2, 2024

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9 Common Myths with Adult Onset Type 1 Diabetes

Type 1 diabetes is widely and wildly misunderstood. Read on as T1D Strong debunks the myths and explores common symptoms, causes and risks of T1D. Formerly known as juvenile diabetes, it's also called insulin-dependent diabetes, autoimmune diabetes, diabetes mellitus, and the 'worst kind' of the two.

Erin Poche

June 1, 2024

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Type 1 Diabetes and Eating Disorders – The Dangerous Dual Diagnosis

When you have type 1 diabetes, your insulin treatment is to moderate blood glucose levels every hour of every day, even while you sleep. It may sound basic, but it’s one of the most grueling, challenging tasks in the world, with so many components—dosing the right amount of insulin for food, correcting blood sugars, managing stress, treating low blood glucose episodes, all the while getting enough physical activity and sleep- it's enough to make your head explode.

Erin Poche

June 1, 2024

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Dating with Diabetes: Going Steady When Your Blood Sugars Aren’t

Dating with diabetes or dating a partner with diabetes can be challenging. It requires honesty, communication, planning, and patience. T1D writer Kelsey McShay sheds some light on navigating the highs and lows while searching for that special someone.

Kelsey McShay

May 27, 2024

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The A1C and Type 1 Diabetes: What You Need to Know

Some people ask if the A1C is more important than blood sugar testing. They are BOTH essential. The A1C shouldn’t keep you from your everyday checks, which are more vital since they calculate every day and night average blood glucose levels. In comparison, A1C tests give you a more comprehensive range over the last few months. Speak to your doctor about any concerns. You may have beautiful A1C levels but still battle dangerous highs and lows—which is not okay.

Erin Poche

April 26, 2024

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Career Opportunities with Type 1 Diabetes

More and more professions are allowing individuals on insulin therapy to obtain medical certification through diabetes exemption programs. Technology and medical advancements make it easier to keep your time in range, proving your abilities are equal to others.

Erin Poche

April 24, 2024

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Diabetes Slang: IYKYK “If You Know You Know”

In case you were wondering (ICYWW), we have all the type 1 diabetes (T1D) slang you need to know right here. No matter your familiarity with the inside terminology of "Mister D," this list of diabetes slang will surely enhance your ability to understand commonly used D-idioms and maybe even help you sound hip in the process.

Kelsey McShay

April 21, 2024

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Choosing the Right Insulin Pump

Looking back at when I was first diagnosed with type 1 diabetes (T1D), several warning signs ultimately helped me to determine the issue at hand. For one, I was experiencing frequent thirst and frequent urination (which together was not a fun combo). I also noticed that I suddenly had an appetite larger than ever and was trying to eat everything in sight. Okay, that might be a little dramatic, but I did eat almost an entire Marie Calendar’s Key Lime Pie in one sitting, so it’s not far off.

Kelsey McShay

February 11, 2024

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That’s my CGM, and I’m Sticking to it!

When I was first diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, there was a myriad of new questions that came to mind, forcing me to think over this new reality I was facing. I wondered how this would change my diet and how I could eat the foods I used to love. I was concerned about my ability to take care of myself and how the ease of it would fluctuate going forward.

Kelsey McShay

February 5, 2024

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Roller Coasters and T1D: How to Navigate the Ups and Downs of Theme Parks

So you’ve officially planned it—the best weekend getaway to your closest amusement park. You bought the tickets and scheduled the pet sitters. Without a care in the world, you mark the exciting dates on your calendar, except for one thing: How are you going to manage this with diabetes?

Kelsey McShay

January 14, 2024

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The Rising Cost of Insulin in the United States – A Change is Gonna Come

The three pharmaceutical companies, Sanofi, Nordisk and Eli Lilly, produce over 80 percent of the world’s insulin supply and have exploited the limited market. As insulin prices skyrocketed due to the lack of government regulations, their actions appeared justified. Heartbreakingly, it took several individuals' deaths for people to demand an end to this injustice.

Erin Poche

November 3, 2023

Life with T1D

Diabetes and Suicide: The Silent Threat

As we enter National Diabetes Awareness Month, an important issue that people often shy away from is the rise in suicide among young people. It’s high time to break the silence on this taboo topic, as suicide is a leading cause of death among youths aged 20 to 24 in the United States and up 7% in individuals with type 1 diabetes.

Erin Poche

November 2, 2023

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Lantidra: A Possible Cure for TID?

Type 1 diabetes communities seek a procedure that produces and protects insulin-producing cells without the health risk of additional drugs throughout the individual’s lifetime. CellTrans is currently working on a microencapsulation procedure to prevent immune rejection, which is optimistic.

Erin Poche

October 24, 2023

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Emotions and Rising Blood Sugar

The combination of stress and T1D is often a potion for climbing blood sugars and can happen when experiencing physical and/or mental stress.

Laura Rogers

September 18, 2023

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The Sneaky Signs of Diabetes Burnout and How to Beat It

Everyone has feelings of despair from time to time. Burnout, the state of fatigue and feeling stressed out, is caused by prolonged anxiety and can be physically and mentally exhausting. It’s a normal part of being human. A person can feel frustrated and devoid of optimism, like they’re battling a losing fight with no end in sight. The worst part is that you may be unaware of the symptoms.

Erin Poche

September 18, 2023

Life with T1D

T1D on the Job – What Are You Obligated to Tell?

Whether you are applying for a job or already have one, what steps should you take to inform employers and potential employers about your medical “challenge” or work disability?

Laura Rogers

September 14, 2023

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Knowledge Base

Resources

I May Have T1D Rather Than T2D?

Life with T1D

Personal Stories

Newly Diagnosed

T1D Basics

Daily Management

T1D Strong News

Latest News

The Breakdown on Birth Control and Type 1 Diabetes

Heading to College with Type 1 Diabetes - What I've Learned

I Dared My Non-Diabetic Friend to Wear a CGM

Celebrities with Type 1 Diabetes

8 Surprising Things (besides carbs!) That Raise Your Blood Sugar

The Best Fast Food Options for Type 1 Diabetes

Insulin Pens over Insulin Pumps?

The Bare Bones on Diabetes and Osteoporosis

8 Tips for Traveling with Type 1 Diabetes

9 Common Myths with Adult Onset Type 1 Diabetes

Type 1 Diabetes and Eating Disorders – The Dangerous Dual Diagnosis

Dating with Diabetes: Going Steady When Your Blood Sugars Aren’t

The A1C and Type 1 Diabetes: What You Need to Know

Career Opportunities with Type 1 Diabetes

Diabetes Slang: IYKYK “If You Know You Know”

Choosing the Right Insulin Pump

That’s my CGM, and I’m Sticking to it!

Roller Coasters and T1D: How to Navigate the Ups and Downs of Theme Parks

The Rising Cost of Insulin in the United States – A Change is Gonna Come

Diabetes and Suicide: The Silent Threat

Lantidra: A Possible Cure for TID?

Emotions and Rising Blood Sugar

The Sneaky Signs of Diabetes Burnout and How to Beat It

T1D on the Job – What Are You Obligated to Tell?

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