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For over 20 years, my dad managed to live a fulfilling life despite having diabetes. He maintained a physically active lifestyle and never let the disease interfere with his daily routine. Dad consistently took his prescribed medications and did not experience any noticeable side effects. My dad’s health took an unexpected turn when he was diagnosed with a heart attack on September 1, 2025. Initial medical tests revealed that he had blockages in his heart and sustained heart damage, marking this as a serious and concerning situation. Interestingly, he did not display the typical symptoms of a

If you feel like you are developing symptoms, be sure to call your doctor. Here are some common tips, which may vary for each person: Drink lots of fluids. If you’re having trouble keeping water down, have small sips every 15 minutes or so throughout the day to avoid dehydration. If you are experiencing a low (blood sugar below 70 mg/dl or your target range), eat 15 grams of simple carbs that are easy to digest like honey, jam, Jell-O, hard candy, popsicles, juice or regular soda, and re-check your blood sugar in 15 minutes to make sure your levels are rising. Check your blood sugar extra

My name is Tama and I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes 43 years ago. It was a month before my sweet 16th birthday, and my family was getting ready to go on a ski trip. I was fortunate to bypass the typical hospital visit, as many with type 1 experience, because once my symptoms started my mother was savvy enough to get me to our pediatrician quickly. They then sent us to an endocrinologist's office in San Diego where I was able to be put on the first trial of recombinant DNA human insulin. When first diagnosed, my mom helped me take insulin injections and took away much of the daily stress

Diabetes Study Adds to Growing Body of Data Around Risk Factors for Long-Standing Effects of COVID-19 Infection A new study reveals that diabetes is a potential risk factor for post-acute sequelae of COVID-19 (PASC), also known as long COVID-19, a range of post-COVID-19 symptoms such as brain fog, skin conditions, depression, and shortness of breath. The findings were presented as a late-breaking poster session at the 82nd Scientific Sessions of the American Diabetes Association® (ADA) in New Orleans, LA. Research shows that up to 10 to 30 percent of individuals that had COVID-19 may

I remember having a fun night with my family at the park. We bought McDonald's and ate there. It was a great night. I ate so much food and played so hard. But when we got home, I fell ill. After that night, I didn't get better. It was at the age of 8 that I found myself within the throes of diabetic ketoacidosis. For a week, my symptoms crescendoed from frequent thirst and urination to abdominal cramps and not being able to keep anything down. By April 29 of 2010, my butt was parked in the ICU unit at Loma Linda Children's Hospital—that was the day my life changed forever. But it's also the

I was diagnosed with gestational diabetes (GDM) in 1984, at the age of 24, with my first pregnancy. It was actually the beginning of my journey with type 1 diabetes and I was devastated and afraid for my future. I had been practicing as an RN for three years and had worked with many people who had diabetes. After diagnosis, I realized that I never fully understood what having diabetes meant and the many challenges that were involved. Being diagnosed with diabetes gave me a new perspective. I recognized how I previously made judgements without really knowing the story. I became certified as a

Common obesity drug reduced the risk of disease progression by 54% Today, a new analysis demonstrates the vascular benefits of semaglutide in patients with peripheral artery disease (PAD) and type 2 diabetes, including improvement in symptoms, quality of life, and disease progression in patients. An analysis of the STRIDE trial was presented as a late-breaking symposium at the 85th Scientific Sessions of the American Diabetes Association® (ADA) in Chicago and simultaneously published in Diabetes Care®. PAD is a serious condition impacting 230 million individuals globally and up to 30% of

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) convened the Endocrinologic and Metabolic Drugs Advisory Committee Meeting (EMDAC) on May 27, 2021, to review Teplizumab, which has shown the ability to delay the onset of Type 1 diabetes symptoms by two years. The American Diabetes Association ® (ADA) applauds the FDA Advisory Committee’s approval of Teplizumab for those at risk for developing type 1 diabetes (T1D). Click here to view the official comments submitted by the ADA. In response, Dr. Robert Gabbay, Chief Scientific and Medical Officer for the ADA shared the following: “This is undoubtedly

Julie Paradis was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes (T1D) at age 28. Though she has encountered some challenges, including navigating pregnancy, she chooses to focus on the positive. Just when you think you've got things figured out, life throws a curveball! In May 2017, I was 28, living in NYC, and recently married... when all of a sudden, those textbook symptoms hit and - BAM! - I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. To be diagnosed so late in life was an interesting balance of emotions. On one hand, life as I knew it was completely changed (a life I had gotten very comfortable with!). On the

Kevin was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at 12 years old. He hopes to help educate people about the resources available to prevent and control diabetes-related eye diseases. Kevin lives with type 1 diabetes and resides in Bentonville, Arkansas with his wife and four children. In his free time, he enjoys watching soccer, cooking, reading, and spending time with his family.