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New research shows that daily oral vitamin D supplementation does not effectively reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes among vitamin D-sufficient adults at high risk for developing the disease, according to the “The Vitamin D and Type 2 Diabetes (D2d) Study – A Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial for Diabetes Prevention” study presented today at the American Diabetes Association’s® (ADA’s) 79th Scientific Sessions® at the Moscone Convention Center in San Francisco. More than 84 million Americans have prediabetes, which is a precursor of symptoms indicating higher risk of progression to type

Primary Care Council will address needs of primary care professionals and advance care for people with diabetes The American Diabetes Association ® (ADA) and six other leading health associations today announced the Primary Care Council, a new collaboration to address the needs of primary care professionals (PCPs) and support diabetes care in the primary care and family practice settings. The Primary Care Council, which includes ADA, American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) , American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) , American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) , American

A federal court today preliminarily approved a landmark settlement that will ensure children with diabetes in NYC receive the care they need to fully participate in school and school-related activities. This class action settlement resolves claims that New York City, the Department of Education, the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, and the Office of School Health systemically failed to ensure that students with diabetes could attend school safely and have access to the same educational opportunities as their peers, in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”), Section

People living with diabetes are invited to share their story of better living made possible due to insulin The American Diabetes Association ® (ADA), along with the nation’s leading diabetes organizations, unveiled Let’s Talk Insulin today, a campaign commemorating the 100th anniversary of the discovery of insulin. Throughout the year, the ADA and other organizations in the diabetes community will showcase a century of advancements and innovations in insulin therapy, as well as what’s ahead through educational events, support resources, and advocacy for research funding. “The discovery of

Niketa lives a busy life as an actress, acting coach and producer, but she still finds time to stay involved with the American Diabetes Association (ADA) and advocate for the diabetes community. This is her story: I've been living with type 1 diabetes for 7,785 days, given myself 43,060 fingerprints and have changed my pump 650 times since being diagnosed in 1999. All I previously knew about diabetes was Julia Roberts dying from childbirth in Steel Magnolias . I wasn't even on the right medication until grad school in New York some five years later. It wasn't until 2011 that I met another

I have the unique experience of coming from a family that has been deeply affected by diabetes. My father and paternal grandmother lived with diabetes, and my mother has diabetes as well. For most of my life, I was healthy and took good care of myself. However, following significant life changes, my health paid the price. In 2015, my life was turned upside down when I was diagnosed with diabetic retinopathy. My A1C was out of control, and I also was diagnosed with congestive heart failure, requiring surgery. My life with diabetic retinopathy was a huge adjustment. My grandmother and father

As I reflect on my 43 years of living with Type 1 diabetes, times have certainly changed. I grew up during a time when diabetes management and treatment looked drastically different – purified pork and beef insulin pumps were still being used and urine tests for glucose were administered instead of the blood tests that are used nowadays. I was too young to remember being diagnosed with diabetes, but I clearly remember changes I had to make as a result of the diagnosis. At school, I wasn’t able to eat cookies or cake when my classmates brought them in for their birthdays, and the hardest part

“I ADVOCATE TO GIVE OTHERS HOPE!” By Jahna Houston I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes eighteen years ago in my 50s. It was surreal. For several years, I watched mom deal with her late-age diabetes diagnosis and I knew how I wanted to handle mine differently while supporting her. Unbelievably, her passing in fall 2019 at age 93 was NOT due to complications of diabetes directly. She was insulin dependent and worked hard to bring her A1C down from 8.1 to 5.8 over a seven-year period. I had always thought that diabetes was a sentence to forbidden foods, possible amputations, blindness, even

Jeris, from Mechanicsburg, Ohio, was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes (T1D) when she was just under two years old—but she hasn't let it hold her back. This is her story: I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes when I was 23 months old. Throughout my life I've never let diabetes stop me or slow me down. Diabetes has taught me so much and it's allowed me to help a few newly diagnosed kids by sharing my story with their parents. It makes me so happy that I can use my experiences to help other people. Diabetes has shown me the kindness of others when they have helped me when I'm low. It's made me so