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I was diagnosed at the age of 6. I was scratched by a dog and the wound just wouldn't heal. Along with weight loss and excessive thirst, I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. I still lived as a "normal" kid, climbing trees, bike riding, swimming, and playing ball, but I had to take daily shots to stay alive. I credit my mom who raised me as a single parent for her support and love that allowed me to be a kid, an adolescent, and an adult that lived normally with type 1 diabetes. I graduated high school, went to college, studied pharmacy, went to grad school, and worked as a clinical pharmacist

Athletes with diabetes can absolutely thrive with the right preparation, communication, and support system in place.

It was July of 2008 when everything changed. I was only four years old, barely old enough to write my name or tie my shoes. I found myself in the middle of something no child could truly understand: a medical crisis that would shape the rest of my life. At first, no one knew what was wrong with me. I was constantly thirsty, always tired, and losing weight rapidly. I didn’t want to play, didn’t want to eat, and seemed to be slipping further away every day. My parents were terrified. They took me to the doctor, then to the emergency room, and finally, I ended up in the children’s hospital. I had

Three days before my 23rd birthday, I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. I didn’t look sick, I was pushing through exams, studying, and running off caffeine like your typical physician associate (PA) student. But in reality, I had lost 15 pounds in a month, was waking up constantly to urinate in the middle of the night, was incredibly tired, and had insanely dry skin. I was so tired I would pass out while studying at my kitchen table (at 2:30 p.m.), while going to the bathroom, or even getting up off my couch. I attributed this all to “this is the life of a PA student, I guess I am just

First-of-its-Kind Program Addresses Growing Need for Improved Diabetes Care Today, the American Diabetes Association® (ADA) announced a new partnership with The Leapfrog Group, an independent national watchdog focused on health care safety, to launch the first-ever national designation program that will recognize hospitals demonstrating a strong commitment to the safety and well-being of inpatients who are living with diabetes. “Studies show that patients with diabetes often face heightened risks of serious health complications when visiting hospitals. That is especially true for patients of

The #NourishMyHealth public education campaign to be featured at the ADA's Tour de Cure ® and Step Out Walk to Stop Diabetes ® events Today, the National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) announced they are teaming up with the American Diabetes Association ® (ADA) during the ADA's Tour de Cure ® (cycling event) and Step Out Walk to Stop Diabetes ® (walking event) to provide critical nutrition education to the event participants. Running through the end of 2024, the cycling and walking events will feature #NourishMyHealth, a campaign designed to educate Americans on the protective health

Diabetes requires management 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days of the year and presents numerous daily challenges, particularly for families of young children and for adolescents and young adults with type 1 diabetes (T1D). Continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) can help young persons and families monitor glucose levels in real time, alerting them to a possible need for treatment adjustments. Today, two studies about the use of CGMs in pediatric and young adult populations were presented in the “Joint ADA/JDRF Symposium – Continuous Glucose Monitoring in Pediatric Diabetes — Ready for

Medicaid and SNAP provide critical access to care, medications, diabetes technology and groceries for people with diabetes Deeply concerned by the proposed changes to health, hunger and nutrition programs and services being considered and advanced by the House of Representatives, the American Diabetes Association® (ADA) issued the following statement. “The ADA urges Congress to reject the harmful Medicaid and SNAP cuts being considered in the budget reconciliation bill. We urge Congress to extend the Affordable Care Act premium subsidies for hard-working middle-class Americans. If enacted as

Ten grants from the American Diabetes Association and the American Heart Association’s joint initiative aim to decrease heart disease and stroke among people with type 2 diabetes. The American Diabetes Association® and the American Heart Association® have awarded up to $900,000 to organizations to help people living with type 2 diabetes lower their risk for cardiovascular diseases like heart attack, heart failure and stroke. The community grants are part of the leading health non-profits’ joint Know Diabetes by Heart™ initiative which seeks to reduce cardiovascular events and deaths among

Leading Diabetes Scientific Sessions Meeting Brings Together Researchers From Around the World With Hybrid Format Today, the American Diabetes Association ® (ADA) kicks off the 82nd Scientific Sessions in New Orleans, LA. The ADA’s Scientific Sessions is the world’s premier meeting in diabetes with a broader reach than ever with hybrid options for attendees. The meeting will take part live and virtually from around the globe today, June 3, through June 7 at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, presenting the latest cutting-edge advances in diabetes research, prevention, and care. This year