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Type 2 Diabetes is a chronic condition involving high blood sugar levels and reduced production and responsiveness to insulin.     

Professor Thomas Danne and Kelly Close, two leading voices in the beyond A1C movement, came together to discuss the value of time in range for people with diabetes and...
Una tarjeta de descuento para recetas se puede usar para reducir los costos de bolsillo de los medicamentos para la diabetes
Data presented at the International Society for Pediatric and Adolescent Diabetes’ virtual conference highlighted increased time in range in children and teens using...
Cómo lidiar con los cambios en el seguro médico teniendo diabetes sin perder el acceso a la atención, ya sea que cambies de trabajo, cumplas 26 años o te mudes a otro...
Community-based screenings for diabetes are an important tool that can help identify people living with diabetes who may not yet know it yet
We are reminded during National Diabetes Awareness Month of the many daily challenges that are a part of living with diabetes – especially during COVID-19 and the...
New SGLT-2 inhibitor and GLP-1 agonist diabetes medication recommendations for people with type 2 diabetes
Though A1C has long been used as the primary metric for evaluating someone’s estimated average blood sugar, the glucose management indicator (GMI) is an alternative that...
Explicamos el seguro médico ofrecido mediante un empleador, los beneficios médicos de los empleados y los derechos laborales de las personas con diabetes.
A new study provides CGM training, insulin dosing support, and mental health services through a fully virtual model to see if virtual specialty care can effectively help...
With the authorizations of two COVID-19 vaccines for use in the US, and more globally, come many questions about when people with diabetes will be able to receive the...
As more contagious variants of COVID emerge, it’s especially important to protect yourself and others – experts are now recommending that you wear a double mask if you...
The Hello Dexcom 10-day sample kit includes a Dexcom G6 continuous glucose monitor, instructions for set up, and guidance for getting the most out of your glucose data...
The Undermyfork app is now available for Android and iPhone, allowing you to keep track of how specific meals affect your Time in Range. Undermyfork Care lets you share...
Pediatric endocrinologist and longtime diaTribe Advisory Board member Dr. Fran Kaufman shares tips for managing illness and diabetes: make a sick day plan, have supplies...
While many people with diabetes use a blood glucose meter to check our blood sugar levels, you may not be using your meter often enough to help you feel better.​ Ashlee...
Time in Range (TIR) is another number for people with diabetes to pay attention to and use to improve their daily diabetes management. We talked with three women in the...
What is resilience and why are people with diabetes better prepared to develop it? Scott Johnson shares what he’s learned about how to build resilience and channel...
Diabetes increases the risk of severe COVID-19 illness, but does the relationship between diabetes and the virus go in the other direction? Scientists are now studying...
New results on Eylea, a treatment for diabetes-related retinopathy, show that the therapy reduces the risk of more serious eye complications when used for prevention.

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