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Living with Type 1 Diabetes and Non-Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy When I was first diagnosed with diabetes, I didn’t realize the complications it could lead to – or that you can experience them at any age. As someone living with both type 1 diabetes and non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy, I know how important it is to stay on top of your health as best you can at all times. I knew that diabetes came with complications, but when I was diagnosed with a diabetes-related eye disease, it was still a shock to me. While I knew diabetes is the leading cause of vision loss in the US, I thought

Getting a Diabetes Diagnosis Doesn’t Have to Stand in the Way of Your Goals As someone living with type 1 diabetes, staying on top of my health – making sure I’m tracking my blood glucose levels, carbohydrates, and insulin intake – can already feel like a full-time job. However, I won’t let that stop me from achieving my goals as a collegiate track and field athlete. I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in eighth grade. I remember I would experience severe thirst, fatigue, and feeling like something was not right. When I was diagnosed, I didn’t know anyone else with type 1 diabetes, so it was

Jenni, from Lincoln, Nebraska, lives with type 1 diabetes (T1D) and is committed to advocating for others. This is her story: At age 53 I decided it was time to get healthy. I started a walking regiment every day and changed my eating habits. I was a full-time teacher and my colleagues were runners. At age 53, I started running. I had done several 5k's and was losing weight. I went to the doctor for my physical and my blood sugar was very high. I had lost nearly 70 pounds, was in the best shape I had been in for many years and they diagnosed me with type 2 diabetes. I continued to work out and

In a comparison of two different diet and two different weight management programs, results of the international PREVIEW intervention study found a low, similar rate of progression to type 2 diabetes (T2D) among people with prediabetes who had initially lost weight on a low-calorie diet (LCD), according to a symposium presentation today titled “PREVIEW Study Results—Prevention of Diabetes through Lifestyle Intervention and Population Studies Around the World” at the American Diabetes Association’s® (ADA’s) 79th Scientific Sessions® in San Francisco. The study showed no difference between

Today, findings from two phase 2 clinical trials showcase new data for an investigational, once-weekly injectable glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP)/ glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) /glucagon (GCG) receptor agonist, retatrutide. One study was conducted in people with obesity and included a substudy in patients who also had non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and the second study included patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D). These studies were presented during the symposium entitled “Retatrutide (LY3437943), a Novel GIP/GLP 1/Glucagon Receptor Triagonist—Obesity, NAFLD

Latest results report long-term impacts of lifestyle intervention and metformin treatment on people enrolled in the NIDDK-supported study Long-term follow-up of more than 2,000 people enrolled in the Diabetes Prevention Program Outcomes Study (DPPOS) indicates a continued significant reduction in the participants’ risk of developing type 2 diabetes (T2D). Today’s “New Data on Clinical Outcomes from the Diabetes Prevention Program Outcomes Study (DPPOS)” symposium outlined the latest research results of the study at the American Diabetes Association’s® (ADA’s) 80th Virtual Scientific Sessions

After announcing the expansion of Diabetes Stops Here and asking you which topics you’d like covered, we received a specific request for more information about prediabetes. A staggering 79 million Americans deal with this condition, and while it can lead to crippling health consequences, it can be avoided. Here are five things you should know about prediabetes: 1. What is prediabetes? Before people develop type 2 diabetes, they almost always have prediabetes , a health condition where your blood glucose is higher than normal but not as high as if you had diabetes. 2. How can I find out if I

Thriving While Managing Type 1 Diabetes Patrick Swingle is a typical American kid. He enjoys hanging out with his friends, playing rugby, rock climbing and going on backpacking trips. Patrick also has type 1 diabetes. Rather than feel sorry for himself and let his diagnosis hold him back, he is thriving. “Patrick has completely integrated diabetes into who he is. It does not define him, but it is absolutely a part of him,” stated his mother, Vivian. Getting to this point wasn’t a walk in the park, for either Patrick or his parents. “When Patrick was first diagnosed, our biggest concern was his

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

It’s open enrollment time. Here’s what you need to know. The New Year brings lots of new, exciting changes—including, for some, a new health insurance plan. For those of us with diabetes, choosing the right health care plan involves more than just picking the one with the lowest monthly premium cost. It’s important to be prepared and do a little research before your open enrollment period. The ADA wants our community to thrive and live healthy lives with diabetes, so we’re sharing tips and resources to help you choose the plan that is best for you. High Deductible Health Plan or Traditional