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Type 1 Diabetes is a chronic condition in which your body loses the ability to produce insulin, which is necessary for most cells to convert food into energy and regulate blood sugar levels. 

The staff here at diaTribe has had many great things to say about the OmniPod the disposable “patch pump” from Insulet. Our editor-in-chief, Kelly Close, has been a...
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Beyond the Basals - Part II
A blogger’s journey into the Twitter-verse.
Diabetic neuropathy affects the feet and is a common complication of poorly controlled diabetes. The drug works by inhibiting the action of connective tissue growth...
Kerri Morrone Sparling looks at new paths for 2010.
The 2008 meeting of the American Heart Association (AHA), bringing you the latest on the link between heart disease and diabetes.
TRUE2go meter compared to an iPod Shuffle As the economy slides, ways to cut costs and save money are welcome. For people with diabetes, the credit crunch has even more...
If you’ve ever left your diabetes doctor/educator’s office thinking, “That’s an hour of my life I’d like to have back,” this article is for you.
On July 28, the Medingo Solo MicroPump Insulin Delivery System was cleared by the FDA. The Solo is a full-featured “detachable” tubing-free pump, similar to traditional...
In February, diaTribe visited Prague to attend the 2008 Advanced Technologies and Treatments for Diabetes (ATTD) conference. This was truly a global conference, with...
Kelly weighs in on this year's American Diabetes Association scientific sessions and the recent scare over Lantus and cancer.
Riding, racing, tandem biking, unicyling (not widely recommended), volunteering... there are multiple ways to participate in the American Diabetes Associations Tour de...
Is diabetes a disability? James Hirsch’s son, Garrett, wants to know.
Pharmaceutical companies are trying to develop diabetes products that do not promote weight gain. As is, several diabetes drugs have been implicated in inducing weight...
A Science Project, A Scare, and A Greater Understanding
Ms. Rebecca Killion, FDA patient representative, talks about drugs and patient safety.
Do you take Symlin? Have you had enough of your cumbersome syringe and vial and want to use something more convenient? The SymlinPen might just be the right for you...
Social media 101 for people with diabetes.
In case you haven’t heard, Smiths Medical recently decided to leave the insulin pumping business and stop selling the Deltec Cozmo insulin pump. If you’re already a...

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