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Tune into the latest episode of Diabetes Day by Day! Hosts Dr. Neil Skolnik and Dr. Sara Wettergreen offer vital tips for traveling with diabetes and how to stay prepared for emergencies or natural disasters. Joining them are Dr. Steve Edelman from Taking Control of Your Diabetes (TCOYD) and Kelly O’Neal from the American Diabetes Association®.

Learn how to navigate air travel, daycare, camps, and other programs while ensuring your safety and rights.

Francesca lives with T1D in Barcelona, and she says she’s never let it hold her back. Travel is a huge part of her life, and she has traveled all over the world, from deserts to mountains and remote islands without hesitation. She says her active lifestyle has helped her, including lots of yoga, hiking and a healthy diet and amazing support from family and friends. She is sharing her story to “inspire others and let them know they are not alone.” I am Francesca. I am 29 years old and I have been living with type 1 since I was six. As a kid, my biggest fear was not be able to do what my friends

I’m Eileen and I was a 7-year-old type 1 diabetic when I was diagnosed in the early 1960s. No pumps, no A1Cs, used glass syringes to inject insulin—I was my pediatrician’s first diabetic patient he ever treated. My mom learned everything regarding food and food exchanges and taught me everything she knew. I am forever grateful to her. I too went to Camp NYDA in upstate NY and from the great experiences I had there, I knew I would become a RN. I learned to stand up for myself as prejudice sometimes showed its ugly face. There have been numerous ups and downs with diabetes during the years but I

American Heart Association ® and American Diabetes Association ® reveal results of Know Diabetes by Heart ™ survey and share practical tips for staying on track with health goals through the holiday season Nearly half (49%) of people living with type 2 diabetes said managing their condition during a typical fall and winter holiday season is more difficult than other times of the year, according to a new survey for the American Heart Association and American Diabetes Association. The online survey of more than 1,000 U.S. adults 45 and older completed by real-time market research platform

I’m a 66-year-old person with type 1 diabetes. Diabetes has been the prevalent disease in my family for almost 60 years. The seventh with type 1, my 21-year-old niece, was recently diagnosed. I can remember in the mid-60s and '70s when my mother would wring out my brother's diapers for the coveted five drops of urine mixed with ten drops of water in the test tube and the pill to check whether they were negative or 4+. I’ve had type 1 for over 40 years and have used a glucometer since 1983. Due to complications due to my diabetes and other health problems, I’m now an assisted living resident

Discover the fascinating history of insulin, from its invention by Dr. Frederick Banting in 1921 to its role in transforming diabetes treatment today.

I was diagnosed with gestational diabetes during each of my three pregnancies. The first time, I was 33 years old, in excellent shape, eating well, and I was devastated. I couldn't understand how this had happened to me. What made it harder was watching friends who were also pregnant eat freely while I navigated a strict diet and exercise routine, all while being regularly reminded by medical staff of the complications that could follow if I didn't manage it carefully. As a first-time expectant mom, I had to grieve the easy pregnancy I had imagined for myself. My biggest challenge was food. I

Natalie has been living with type 1 diabetes since she was six years old and is based in NYC. She loves to travel in order to push herself outside of her comfort zone and has been to all seven continents and 50+ countries. During the COVID-19 pandemic Natalie has been salsa dancing, learning to knit, and writing to connect with others! On a morning in early November I woke up late, rushed to the subway, and couldn't see out of one eye. I thought it was a dirty contact and vowed to replace it later at work. One emergency eye appointment and one panic attack later I was told that my diabetic