Tag Archives: type 1 diabetes
Join our #DiabetesHeart chat – Feb. 3 at 1 p.m. ET!
February is American Heart Month! Did you know there is a strong link between diabetes and heart disease? To learn more, please join the American College of Cardiology and the American Diabetes Association for a special Twitter chat on the connection between diabetes and heart disease. Continue reading
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Posted in Advocacy, Ask the Expert, Complications, Food and Fitness, High-Risk Populations, Life with Diabetes, Prediabetes, Research, Statistics, Stop Diabetes Tagged Advocacy, American Diabetes Association, blood glucose, diabetes, diabetes complications, diabetes research, Stop Diabetes, type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes
Let’s Treat the WHOLE Patient
Yes, we have made amazing strides in the clinical management of diabetes and the technology of treatment. But we need to play a game of “catch up” when it comes to the psychosocial aspects of this disease. Continue reading
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Posted in About Us, Advocacy, Complications, Health Care Reform, Life with Diabetes, Safe at School, Stop Diabetes, Volunteer Stories Tagged Advocacy, American Diabetes Association, diabetes complications, safe at school, Stop Diabetes, type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes
We’re All Members of the Global Diabetes Village
You know about our efforts to Stop Diabetes® in the United States, but did you know we’re also involved in diabetes research and education around the world? Continue reading
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Posted in About Us, Advocacy, High-Risk Populations, Research, Stop Diabetes, Volunteer Stories Tagged Advocacy, American Diabetes Association, blood glucose, diabetes advocates, diabetes complications, diabetes prevention, diabetes research, Stop Diabetes, type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes, Volunteer
Your Rights, One Voice: Collin’s Story
Joan was worried. What would happen if her son Collin needed help managing diabetes during the school day and she and the school nurse were not available? Continue reading
Talking Type 1: Victoria Newton
Twenty-nine-year-old Victoria is new to type 1 diabetes, having been diagnosed less than seven months ago. But she’s adjusting — and has already participated in her local Step Out walk! Continue reading
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Posted in Food and Fitness, Life with Diabetes, Red Strider, Red Strider, Step Out: Walk to Stop Diabetes, Stop Diabetes, Talking Type 1 Tagged American Diabetes Association, blood glucose, children with diabetes, Step Out: Walk to Stop Diabetes, Stop Diabetes, type 1 diabetes
Talking Type 1: Melissa Van Nest
When Melissa was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at age 29, she knew what she was up against, as her twin sister also has it. Melissa’s career as a pharmacist also gave her a unique perspective on diabetes management — plus a chance to give back. Continue reading
Talking Type 1: Revé Anderko
“It amazed me how quickly I adapted to my new lifestyle while trying to enjoy my senior year of college at the same time,” says Revé of her type 1 diabetes diagnosis. Continue reading
