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Andrew Berry

Nutrition/Food Science & Dietetics, Personal Trainer

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posted 10/27/2009, comments (2)

Progress in T-Cell research for a cure

Researchers are one step closer to pinpointing the direct cause of Type 1 diabetes. Dr. Dario Vignali and his team at St Jude Children’s Research Center have discovered how destructive immune cells gain access to insulin-producing cells and help cause type 1 diabetes. These findings may lead to possible strategies for halting or... Read more Chevron

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Ginger Vieira

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Type 1 for 10 years. Personal Trainer, Yoga Instruc., Powerlifter

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posted 10/27/2009, comments (2)

ASK GINGER - Does diabetes ever make you depressed?

Hey Ginger, Does diabetes ever make you depressed? A kid in my high school has diabetes and he told me he also goes to a doctor because his diabetes makes him depressed. I get really angry about my diabetes sometimes, and it’s been getting worse since I got into high school. I just wish I didn’t have it, and didn’t have to... Read more Chevron

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Becca S.

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I was diagnosed in 2003 when I was nine in third grade.

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posted 10/26/2009, comments (6)

Where Should I Start?

Hey, I am a person with type one diabetes that is pretty much out of control. It's a long story to how I got here, so I'll spare you. My current situation is this: Everyday I maybe check my blood sugars once or twice and when I do insulin I don't usually do it the right way. The last time I was at clinic my A1C was like 10.5. My goal is to first... Read more Chevron

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Svati

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Type 1 since 2000

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posted 10/25/2009, comments (5)

Telling a Coach That You Have Diabetes

No matter how discreet you want to be about your diabetes, there are some people that you just have to tell about it. Your closest friends, who may be near you in the event of an emergency, need to know. If you are in middle or high school, your teachers should know. And if you're on a sports team, the coaches need to know. I only... Read more Chevron

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jellybean

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Middle School

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posted 10/24/2009, comment (1)

my blood sugar trip

my blood sugar trip started when my suger went over 500 and it would not go down even if i took 3 four unit shots my dad ended up takig me to the hospital (the i'v,s don't hurt) jellybean

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