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Latest Stories
- 09Jul
Type 1 41 years Santa Monica, CA, USAChristel Oerum
I've been living with type 1 diabetes since 1997. I was born and raised in Denmark but moved to the United States in 2009 with my husband. Today we run www.diabetesstrong.com from our home in
- 02Jul
Type 1 18 years MaineAnastasia Lipp
I DON'T like lobstahhh. Ekkk, I think they look like giant beetles. BUT, they are a free food! I don't remember life without diabetes. I was diagnosed when I was four years old. I am
- 30Jun
Type 1 31 years CaliforniaMariana Marquez
I'm Mexican, first generation American and type one diabetic for 19 years. I love the outdoors and working out. My best friends is my Diabetic Alert Dog, Lady Bear 🙂 I got diagnosed at the
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- 05Jun
Top 15 myths about diabetes
There are many misunderstandings, myths and facts surrounding type 1 and type 2 diabetes. This raises natural questions and leads to all kinds of myths. We share some of those about diabetes and clear the
- 24Apr
Still fighting after 18 surgeries
I was 16 years old when I got diagnosed with diabetes. I had been using the bathroom a lot, drinking a lot of water, and eating anything that I could find. I was taken to
- 18Apr
Top 6 Netflix documentaries for diabetics (Review 2020)
I listed the top 6 documentaries on Netflix that had an impact on my life as a diabetic. For me the these documentaries were an eye-opener. As a diabetic and a flexitarian I try to
- 22Mar
Diabetics and coronavirus (COVID-19)
The coronavirus outbreak has dominated news coverage over the past few weeks. Even today there is still a lot of confusing information about this virus. We have listed the most important questions and answers for
- 26Nov
Balancing Life with T1D
Everyone that I grew up with seemed to live the same life, with the same happy family and suburban home. My house looked like theirs, but I quickly realized the inside of it felt much
- 24Nov
Common Diabetes Terms
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