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DIY Automated Insulin Delivery Systems: iAPS
Now that many commercially available automated insulin delivery (AID) systems are available worldwide, is there still a desire for open-source AID (OS-AID) systems? The short answer is yes, but what does that entail? I interviewed Dr. Rayhan Lal, a dual-trained adult and pediatric endocrinologist at Stanford University and a PWD, to understand what is available. […]
GLP-1s for Type 1s
GLP-1 agonists are often called “the miracle drug” for diabetes and weight management. These medications have many benefits, including cardiovascular and renal protection, blood pressure reduction, and improvements in glucose levels. I’ve been taking the GLP-1 + GIP combination medication, tirzepatide, for the last six weeks and have learned a lot. Here are some key […]
Spooktacular Strategies: Celebrating Halloween with Type 1 Diabetes
When I was growing up with diabetes, the available insulins made it very difficult to incorporate sweets into the typical “diabetes diet.” I took two shots a day of NPH and Regular insulins—NPH is considered an intermediate-acting insulin, and Regular is short-acting. NPH comes in a vial, is cloudy, and requires mixing to try and […]
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Stories from CWD Journey Award Recipients
Stephanie Chaparro
Hi! My name is Stephanie. It’s been 10 very long years since I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. To the newly diagnosed, 10 years might sound like a long time. To the seasoned T1D, it might only be a fraction of their own diabetes journey. But in this one decade of living with an […]
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Sophia
I was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at one year old and started the use of a pump at only four years old. As a senior in high school now, I understand my illness and realize that every moment alive is precious and never should be taken for granted, including those thousands of hours spent […]
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