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Maggie

posted 11/13/2009, comments (0)

Diabetes During the Holiday Season

It's officially holiday season. Halloween--a diabetic's favorite holiday --was a week ago, my mother has already ordered a turkey for Thanksgiving, and the stores have started to sell Christmas decorations. Whatever holidays your family celebrates in the winter months, it's sure that food is a large part of tradition. For us, "sleeping off" a... 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 11/13/2009, comments (2)

Diabetic Lineman on Boston College Football Team!

Rich Lapham was diagnosed with diabetes when he was 13 years old, but today is a lineman on the Boston College football team. Lapham was recently featured in the Boston Herald for his athletic perseverence despite his Type 1 diabetes, and just like the rest of us: diabetes is challenging for him, too, but he simply doesn't let it get in the way of... Read more Chevron

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Andrew Berry

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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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Sashman1205

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24 male been diabetic for 8 years now

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posted 08/23/2008, comments (3)

insulin pump

I am curious to know more information on what are good brands of insulin pumps and what are some things to look for when searching for a good pump. Also what should I expect when beginning my pump therapy and such

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