When you have type 1 diabetes, the goal is to keep your A1C, or blood sugar levels, as close to normal as possible in order to delay or prevent complications. As most T1 diabetics know, the general goal is to keep your daytime blood sugar levels before meals between 80 and 130 mg/dl, and no […]
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Managing blood sugar levels is a daily journey for those of us with type 1 diabetes. Many of us with T1D have figured out that food choices, physical activity, stress, sleep, and medication timing play a big role in blood sugar management, but did you know that the weather can affect your blood glucose? Here
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When you’re living with a chronic disease, like type one diabetes, you can’t take a vacation from your illness. Not surprisingly, this can cause a condition called diabetes burnout, in which a person with diabetes becomes physically or emotionally overwhelmed and exhausted from the daily engagement in self-care. They may express indifference toward the disease,
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Living with type 1 diabetes can sometimes feel like a solo mission, but it doesn’t have to be that way. By opening up to loved ones about your diabetes, and providing them with the knowledge and tools they need to support you, you can create a strong support network that empowers you to thrive. Family
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A diabetes diagnosis can be overwhelming and scary for anyone, but it can be especially difficult for a parent whose child has been recently diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. I was diagnosed with T1D as child and now, with a son of my own, I fully appreciate how my mom must have felt. My diagnosis
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