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American Diabetes Association (ADA) Pathway to Stop Diabetes® grant recipients Michael L. Stitzel, PhD, of the Jackson Laboratory, Stephen C.J. Parker, PhD, of the University of Michigan, and Praveen Sethupathy, PhD, of Cornell University, recently embarked on a collaborative research initiative empowered by the ADA Pathway to Stop Diabetes program. Bringing together diverse areas of expertise, their collaboration led to today’s report that establishes new detail about the genetic signatures of the cells that produce and release insulin, pancreatic beta (β) cells. The research, detailed in the

Discover the risks and guidelines for consuming substances like CBD, smoking, and alcohol if you have diabetes. Consult your healthcare provider for personalized advice.

If you are managing diabetes, ADA has tips on how to count carbs, how many carbs should you eat, how many carbs are in your food.

Some days, taking care of your diabetes can feel like a full-time job. There’s new technology, new medications, and information from lots of sources about how to manage your diabetes. It can be hard to know which way to turn. A long-term condition like diabetes is complex. What works for you may not work for someone else. You need to find the tools that work best for you and fit your life and health goals. Keeping track of your blood sugar (blood glucose)—by testing on a blood glucose meter or a continuous glucose monitor (CGM)—is a vital first step. But there are other tools you can use to

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

Hi. My name is Erica Scaglione, I am 27 years and have had type 1 diabetes since the age of seven. Wow, 20 years without any complications—until a few years ago. My kidneys took a hit. I was in end-stage kidney renal failure and had to enter dialysis three times a week. I was, and still am, waiting for a kidney transplant. During this time, my eyes started having issues as well. One day, I woke up and was blind. It took several surgeries and recoveries to regain the sight in my left eye, but not in my right. This was caused by diabetic retinopathy. Having all these health problems was

Tiffani, from Desoto, Texas, refused to let complications from her diabetes hold her back. This is her story: At the age of four, I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes and it was a major transition for my family. At the age of 27, I completely lost my vision, was diagnosed with stage four renal failure and temporarily lost mobility due to complications of poor management. This resulted in peritoneal dialysis everyday for nine hours until I received a duel pancreas and kidney transplant in 2017. Since then I have been fortunate to get married to the love of my life, start a strategy firm focused

Alfonzo has type 1 diabetes and has battled the disease on a very low income. This is his story: Still Fighting After 18 Surgeries I was 16 years old when I got diagnosed with diabetes. I had been using the bathroom a lot, drinking a lot of water, and eating anything that I could find. I was taken to a children’s hospital, where I was given a big bag of insulin [vials] to bring down my A1C. I then had to do a week of classes. It seemed like nobody wanted to help me, but no one in my community really understood diabetes. Just Trying to Survive Being poor and having diabetes was not a good

Roger lives with type 2 diabetes and resides in New Jersey. June 11, 2019 is the day that changed my life forever. This is the day that I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. However, as most diabetics, my journey started years earlier. This is my story about my journey to better health. I am 45 years old, married and have a 5-year-old daughter. Like most men my age I chose to ignore the warning signs over the years and lived my life like I didn’t have a care in the world. My wife and I were married at an early age and were both successful in our careers. I would visit the Doctor when I was

Nicolene, diagnosed at age 26, knows all too well how diabetes can impact vision. This is her story: I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at the age of 26. I never had any severe problems with it until last year. Suddenly, my eyes were giving me trouble. I was seeing blurry and double vision, and I almost couldn’t see anything without glasses which made it difficult to work with my clients and do what I love in the hair industry. I went to an optometrist and she was shocked. She sent me to an eye specialist for a checkup. He couldn't believe his eyes. The fact that I'm 33 and have cataracts