What happens when diabetes shows up at the worst possible moment? This is the premise of a comedy series written by diabetes advocate and author, Erin Spineto. A Bad Case focuses on four characters (three with T1D) who imagine themselves in impossible situations. For instance, the pilot episode will dramatize this hypothetical scenario: you’re wanted for murder and being chased by the cops, but then you experience a low blood sugar. What happens next? sponsor. MORE >>

With a rare extra day off and nothing on my schedule, in between watching hockey and football on New Year’s Day, I worked to catch up on laundry. And there, somewhere in between the Sabres and Rangers, and LSU – Notre Dame, it hit me: doing laundry is a lot like living with diabetes. It’s […]. Life with Diabetes Type 1 Diabetes diabetes management exercise metaphor MORE >>

My Book Kids First, Diabetes Second may be updated for a second edition (yay!). I would love some feedback on your experience reading the book. Please take a few minutes — I promise it’s not terribly long — to answer these questions about the book. Thank you so much! Leighann. ? Loading… The information provided here is for entertainment purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Please read the disclaimer , disclosure , and privacy policy statements. MORE >>

Restoring levels of coenzyme Q10 (CoQ), a key molecule in energy production in cells, could overcome insulin resistance or pre-diabetes -- a precursor to type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease MORE >>

There is no question that technology is transforming diabetes care for those fortunate enough to have access to it. In fact, technology is transforming diabetes care at such an accelerated pace that some professional medical organizations can’t keep up. This year, the American Diabetes Association (ADA) announced that it will update its Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes throughout the year to stay current with research and technological developments. MORE >>