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Challenges in Flattening the Post-Meal Spike
People often say that managing diabetes is so difficult because you can eat the same thing every day, take the same dose of insulin, and have different blood sugars each day. This can be so frustrating and make people feel like they are failing at their diabetes. But getting the bolus for meals right depends […]
What the Research Says About COVID-19 and Type 1 Diabetes: January 2022 Update
We are entering the third January with COVID-19 top of mind for many scientists, health care professionals, researchers, and people in general. We all hoped to be out of the pandemic by now, but alas, here we are. The good news is we have learned a lot about the virus since the beginning of the […]
New Years Tips for People with Type 1 Diabetes
It’s that time of year again-the time where we all consider making positive changes in our lives for the coming calendar year. And, what better than to make a diabetes-related new year’s resolution? We’ve curated a list of tips to help improve your diabetes self-management based on the last year of research articles reviewed by […]
The Advantages of Inhaled Insulin
For years, people will diabetes have been faced with many challenges, including finding insulin that helps prevent post-meal spikes in blood sugars. While many pump users can try to bolus up to 30 minutes before eating or try extended bolusing, not everyone uses a pump. As an alternative to giving oneself multiple injections of fast-acting […]
The Burden of Diabetes on Mothers
Type 1 diabetes is a lot of work – it requires almost constant management to keep blood glucose levels close to recommended targets. This workload can be even more challenging when you are responsible for managing your child’s diabetes because you only have so much control over their food intake, activity, and everything in between […]
Low Carb Diets in Children with Diabetes
There have been many varieties of low carbohydrate diets and, most recently, there are many people who adhere to restrictive regimens, such as ketogenic diets. But how do you know what is right for your child with type 1 diabetes? We’ll explain the most recent data on carbohydrate recommendations for youths with diabetes. In the […]
Mixing Alcohol and Diabetes
With the holiday season upon us, you may find yourself being offered more wine, beer, and mixed drinks than usual. If you have diabetes, there’s a bit more to consider than whether you prefer red or white wine. It’s important to understand how alcohol affects the body and what that means for your diabetes care. […]
The Impact of Implicit Bias on Prescribing Habits in Type 1 Diabetes
The Impact of Implicit Bias on Prescribing Habits in Type 1 Diabetes Do you remember first learning about insulin pumps or continuous glucose monitoring? Maybe your doctor or someone on your diabetes care team brought it up as a suggestion to help you or your child with diabetes management. You decided to check with your […]
Friends for Life Fall 2021: The Highlights
Missed the week of live events at our Friends for Life Fall 2021 virtual celebration? No problem! We have the recordings ready for replay on CWD’s website. Here is a quick rundown on what the sessions covered so you can pick which you want hear or listen to in the background while you’re working (we […]
CWD Celebrates 100 Years by Fundraising for the Future
Thank you to everyone who fundraised and donated to CWD’s historic 100 Years of Us Campaign – our largest campaign to date! CWD is powered by science and empowered by your support – every donation truly makes a difference and allows us to fulfill our mission. Didn’t get a chance to give? It’s not too […]
